Overview
Roman Spangenberg advises clients on EU regulatory compliance questions in the areas of chemicals and product regulations, transport and energy, as well as competition law. In the area of EU regulatory law, his work includes representing clients during administrative and judicial proceedings before the European Commission, European and Belgian courts and EU Agencies’ Boards of Appeals. Beyond his regulatory work, Roman also advises on all aspects of EU and Belgian competition law, including compliance, cartels, State aid, abuse of dominance, and mergers and acquisitions.
Before joining Steptoe, Roman gained legal and judicial experience during a three-month internship in the cabinet of the President of the General Court of the European Union. He then worked for several years as a competition and regulatory lawyer in Belgian law firms. His background includes significant experience in European Law and litigation strategies before the European Court of Justice, the European Commission and Boards of Appeals of European Agencies. He further developed a strong knowledge in European and Belgian Competition Law, particularly in the field of State aid. He is fluent in French, English and German.
- Brussels Bar (French)
- Master's Degree in European and Economic Law, Free University of Brussels, 2018, cum laude
- Bachelor's Degree in Law, Facultés Universitaires Saint-Louis, 2016
- Bachelor's Degree in Political Sciences, Facultés Universitaires Saint-Louis, 2014, cum laude
Areas of Work
Speaking Engagements
- "CLP Revision," Steptoe EU Chemicals & Sustainability Conference, June 19, 2023
News & Publications
Client Alerts
Food Safety and Food Packaging Regulation: Key Considerations in the EU and the UK in 2024
January 22, 2024
Client Alerts
Regulatory Landscape in the EU and the UK: Key Considerations in 2024
January 22, 2024
By: Renato Antonini, Eva Monard, Byron Maniatis, Yongqing Bao, Elli Zachari, Ruxandra Cana, Eléonore Mullier, Alexandra Melia, Zoe Osborne, Guy Soussan, Anne-Gabrielle Haie, Maria Avramidou, Charles Whiddington, Yumiko Takahashi, Zanda Romata, Darren Abrahams, Tom Gillett, Roman Spangenberg, Jonathon Egerton-Peters, Michael Lee
Publications
REACH Authorisation - Death by a Thousand Cuts
International Chemical Regulatory and Law Review
November 2023
Events
Seminars & Events
EU Chemicals and Sustainability Conference
June 19, 2023
Speakers: Ruxandra Cana, Eléonore Mullier, Darren Abrahams, Zanda Romata, Tom Gillett, Roman Spangenberg, Joan Baughan, Robert L. Shuftan
Previous Employment
Internship in the cabinet of the President of the General Court of the European Union (October 2018 – January 2019)