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In more than 100 years of practice, Steptoe has earned an international reputation for vigorous representation of clients before governmental agencies, successful advocacy in litigation and arbitration, and creative and practical advice in structuring business transactions.

Darren Abrahams
Darren enables clients throughout the chemicals and life sciences supply chain to get and keep their products on the European market (in the UK and the EU). He focuses on defence of products through…

Partner

Chemicals & Environment, Food Safety & Life Sciences, Government & Regulatory Litigation, Chemicals

Anthony J. Anscombe
Anthony Anscombe is the chair of Steptoe's Consumer Litigation group. As group leader, he supports his colleagues at all levels of experience to find success practicing law the way they want to…

Partner

Class Action Defense, Food Safety & Life Sciences, Food and Feed Safety, Compliance, and Contact Materials, Commercial Litigation

Joan Baughan
Joan Baughan, chair of Steptoe’s Chemical, Environmental and Life Sciences practice group, practices food and drug law, focusing on US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and comparable international…

Partner

Food Safety & Life Sciences, Food and Feed Safety, Compliance, and Contact Materials, Life Sciences, Consumer Law and Litigation

Michael Boucher
Michael Boucher is a partner in the Chemical, Environmental and Life Sciences practice. His practice focuses on federal and state regulation of chemical and pest control products, including household…

Partner

Chemicals & Environment, Chemicals, Consumer Products Regulations, Environmental Impacts & Permitting

Ruxandra Cana
Ruxandra advises and defends clients in matters related to EU regulatory law and litigation with a strong emphasis on product, environmental and sustainability regulations, and increasingly, climate…

Partner

Chemicals & Environment, Food Safety & Life Sciences, Government & Regulatory Litigation, Nanotechnology

Kimberly Cassidy Ph.D.
Dr. Kimberly Cassidy is one of Steptoe’s in-house scientists, bringing over 23 years of professional experience. Kim offers comprehensive advice on a wide range of subjects, with a particular emphasis…

Specialist

Food Safety & Life Sciences, Chemicals, Nanotechnology, Food and Feed Safety, Compliance, and Contact Materials

Jessica Cooper Ph.D.
Dr. Jessica Cooper is one of Steptoe's distinguished in-house scientists, where she advises clients on a wide range of chemical and scientific topics, with a focus on food contact substances, food…

Chemistry Specialist

Food Safety & Life Sciences, Chemicals, Nanotechnology, Food and Feed Safety, Compliance, and Contact Materials

Joseph Dages
Joe is a lawyer serving companies in the food-contact material, chemical, food, dietary supplement, cosmetic, and drug industries. He counsels these companies on compliance with the pervasive…

Partner

Food Safety & Life Sciences, Food and Feed Safety, Compliance, and Contact Materials, Life Sciences, Chemicals & Environment

Audrey (Ying) Huang
Ying Huang is the managing partner of Steptoe's Beijing office. She joined Steptoe in 2003 and spent eight years at the firm's headquarters in Washington, DC. Since Steptoe established its Beijing…

Partner

World Bank/IFI Investigations, Export Controls, Economic Sanctions, Government Affairs & Public Policy

Patricia Kinne
Patricia Kinne brings more than 20 years of professional experience in managing and leading food contact compliance, chemical registration, and maintaining regulatory compliance. Patricia has a…

Specialist

Food Safety & Life Sciences, Chemicals & Environment, Food and Feed Safety, Compliance, and Contact Materials, Chemicals

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