Regulatory & Public Affairs

Helping you navigate the EU environment.

Europe’s regulatory landscape is constantly evolving. With layer upon layer of new regulation being added, and local variations between countries, it can be increasingly difficult to navigate. You need an advisor who can cut through the complexity and make sense of the noise.

Our Regulatory & Public Affairs team can provide the end-to-end support you need. The team integrates public affairs and legal experts to provide clients with an efficient, coordinated approach to address evolving legislation. We advise on cutting-edge issues in highly regulated areas including the technology, communications, media, sports, entertainment, automotive and energy sectors. So whatever industry you operate in, you’ll benefit from experts who truly understand how regulation impacts your business.

What are the key areas we can support on?

Making your voice heard: In a complex EU environment comprising 27 Member States, 720 Members of the European Parliament and 32,000 European Commission officials, a key challenge is making sure your business is heard. Our Regulatory & Public Affairs team helps you to cut through the red tape with tailored, strategic support.

Building  on our network of positive relationships in Brussels, we are ready to organise meetings with relevant decision-makers in the European Commission, European Parliament and Member State representations. We also provide briefings and talking points ahead of such meetings.

Horizon Scanning: Staying ahead of the regulatory curve is key to running a successful and compliant business. We can provide horizon scanning services tailored to your company’s specific priorities, so you are not caught unaware by regulatory changes impacting your business. Our team is also very experienced at preparing responses to public consultations, drafting position papers and making voting recommendations to convey the priorities of your industry to EU legislators.

Additionally, our public affairs professionals regularly support companies and organisations with respect to trade complaints and competition matters. In our experience, conveying the problems facing your industry in a compelling way can make a significant difference to your chances of success. 

Impact on Business: Based on strong regulatory expertise and sector knowledge, we offer pragmatic advice on the practical impact of regulatory change on business operations.

When you instruct our Regulatory & Public Affairs team, you gain a trusted partner that takes the time to deeply understand your business, anticipate regulatory trends and assess the impact of policy developments. This enables us to deliver tailored solutions that not only address immediate regulatory challenges but also drive long-term growth and success.

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Bird & Bird "navigate[s} a complex regulatory framework to provide effective and practical solutions in a timely and confident manner".

Legal 500 UK 2025, TMT, Tier 1

Bird & Bird provides comprehensive support to a diverse client base, including media players, international corporations and technology suppliers. The team is also well positioned to support its clients? outreach to EU institutions.

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