Speaker profile
Elizabeth Shepherd
Elizabeth leads Eversheds Sutherland’s international team of specialist environmental lawyers, advising on environmental compliance and strategy in the context of existing and incoming EU and UK legislation.
Chemicals-related work is a particular specialism, including the application of EU Regulation such as the BPR (Biocidal Products Regulation), REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals Regulation) and CLP (Regulation on Classification, Labelling and Packaging).
Elizabeth was recently one of three panel members asked to give evidence during the first oral evidence session of the Environmental Audit Committee, a cross-party select Parliamentary Committee of 16 MPs, as part of its inquiry into the Future of Chemicals Regulation after the EU Referendum. The panel considered questions from Committee members, including the potential models of chemical regulation post-Brexit, practical implications for business, risks to trade and possible transitional measures.
Eversheds is one of the few law firms recognised by the legal press for their expertise in the provision of chemicals related legislation, including REACH and the BPR.
“Outstanding department is particularly noted for its work on....REACH and biocides legislation"