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Turning Crisis into Strategy: Contracts, projects and disputes at a global chokepoint
Dr. Christiane Alpers
Partner Global Regulatory
Hamburg
Berlin
Languages
English, German
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Overview
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Experience
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Credentials
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Insights and events
In a rapidly changing regulatory environment, Christiane Alpers helps clients to master pressing topics such as digitalisation, security of supplies and import/export requirements, and to exploit emerging opportunities.
Recommended by leading directories and ranked by Best Lawyers® Christiane helps clients accelerate into new markets, secure business-critical agreements and strategically engage with regulators – leveraging her expertise in International Trade and the EU framework for protection of consumers and the environment. Her strategic insights and deep industry knowledge from years of experience in the highly regulated food, nutraceuticals, consumer and energy sectors, empower clients to anticipate regulatory changes, manage risks and seize emerging opportunities.
Christiane collaborates closely with clients to identify pathways for the future aligning innovation and product compliance requirements for digitalization, labelling, certification, extended producer responsibility and advertising. So, clients remain ahead of the curve while maintaining compliance. International and national clients rely on Christiane’s expertise to consolidate their supply chains and innovate their distribution models, allocating regulatory responsibilities of stakeholders along the product lifecycle, including ecommerce and online platforms.
Christiane advocates for clients in enforcement matters, both before authorities and courts, including the ECJ.
Christiane is part of our global Consumer Sector Leadership Team. She regularly writes and lectures on regulatory law and contractual topics. Most recent publications include the EU Customs reform as well as regulatory circularity and eco-design requirements.
Representative experience
Strategic advice to Schwartauer Werke on product labelling for jam and cereal products, representation in regulatory and court proceedings.
Advising an online marketplace on the EU Consumer Rights Directive and applicable consumer protection laws in Germany.
Advising a manufacturer of food supplements on a complaint by the competent German food surveillance authority with regard to product labels.
Advising an online platform provider on extended producer responsibility (EPR) requirements.
Advising an online retailer on the strategic implementation of upcoming EU regulations in connection with product safety, the Green Deal and the UTP Directive across the EU.
Design of a selective distribution system for a leading luxury goods manufacturer.
Design of terms of sale and terms of use, including mandatory information, for a web shop of an international toy manufacturer.
Advising a supplier of foundation structures for off-shore wind turbines on drafting and negotiating supply contracts with wind farm operators.
Advising a retailer on compliance with registration and monitoring requirements for packaging materials subject to mandatory recycling obligations.
Advising a leading consumer goods manufacturer on green washing allegations and validation of green marketing claims.
Advising a leading food manufacturer on carbon footprint marketing.
Advising an international manufacturer of IT equipment on regulations and certification processes for critical components in telecommunications networks, especially 5G network components.
Advising a global food supplements manufacturer on regulatory requirements on the launch of a new product, incl. on principle of mutual recognition in cross-border trade in goods.
Advising an international textile manufacturer on the EU Eco-design for Sustainable Products Regulation, bio-derived fibres and recycling.
Advising a beverage company on a complaint by the competent German food surveillance authority in relation to product labelling.
Advice on innovative logistic systems including delivery of by drones.
Advising a healthcare company on the provisions of the Unfair Competition Act, Directive (EU) 2024/825 (‘EmpCo Directive’) and the proposal for a directive on green claims (‘Green Claims Directive’).
Credentials
Education
- Second State Exam in Law, Higher Regional Court of Hamburg, 2010
- Dr. iur., University of Hamburg, 2009
- First State Exam in Law, University of Hamburg, 2007