Getting food and drink law right isn’t just a case of responding to the problems as they happen.

We’re known for taking a proactive approach to working in this sector, delivering insight and sound legal expertise to UK and international household names.

There’s a reason that we’re known as one of the leading law firms in the UK, with expertise in food and drink law. We think you should be able to take our broad and deep sector knowledge as read. What sets us apart is that we’ve taken the time to listen to our clients. To put ourselves in your shoes and find out what really matters. That’s how we’re able to answer your questions and deal with your issues better than anyone else – providing an experience that simply can’t be matched.

Our food and drink clients range from international drinks manufacturers to national food retailers. We’re proud of our commitment to providing prompt, practical, actionable advice. Our experience spans the whole process, from advertising, marketing, food hygiene, safety and product launches through to labelling, policy, strategic advice, supply chain issues, as well as the research & development process. We’re even there, by your side, in managing prosecutions, civil claims and recalls.

What matters most is that we’re able to back all this up with a proven track record and active role in the industry. With membership of various industry bodies and trade associations, including the British Retail Consortium and the Office for Product Safety and Standards' Business Reference Panel, our team of legal experts helps to formulate policy and future legislation. We make it our business to proactively engage in the consultation process on proposed new and forthcoming legislation. We want to make it easy for our clients to do business and that means not only responding to the law, but using our experience to shape it.

Getting food and drink law right isn’t just a case of responding to the problems as they happen.

We’re known for taking a proactive approach to working in this sector, delivering insight and sound legal expertise to UK and international household names.

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There’s a reason that we’re known as one of the leading law firms in the UK with expertise in food and drink law. We think you should be able to take our broad and deep sector knowledge as read. What sets us apart is that we’ve taken the time to listen to our clients. To put ourselves in your shoes and find out what really matters. That’s how we’re able to answer your questions and deal with your issues better than anyone else – providing an experience that simply can’t be matched.

Our food and drink clients range from international drinks manufacturers to national food retailers. We’re proud of our commitment to providing prompt, practical, actionable advice. Our experience spans the whole process, from advertising, marketing, food hygiene, safety and product launches through to labelling, policy, strategic advice, supply chain issues, as well as the research & development process. We’re even there, by your side, in managing prosecutions, civil claims and recalls.

What matters most is that we’re able to back all this up with a proven track record and active role in the industry. With membership of various industry bodies and trade associations, including the British Retail Consortium and the Office for Product Safety and Standards' Business Reference Panel, our team of legal experts helps to formulate policy and future legislation. We make it our business to proactively engage in the consultation process on proposed new and forthcoming legislation. We want to make it easy for our clients to do business and that means not only responding to the law, but using our experience to shape it.

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At Womble Bond Dickinson we have an exceptional team of talented lawyers and business professionals who can offer guidance and find the solutions right for your business. We have both broad and niche expertise across all our UK and US offices.