CJEU Litigation

CJEU Litigation on GDPR Access Rights and Algorithmic Decision-Making
Represented a multinational company in a CJEU preliminary ruling procedure regarding the limits of data subject access rights and objections under the GDPR, particularly as they apply to algorithm‑based assessments.

Representing WADA in two CJEU Proceedings on the compatibility of Publishing Doping Sanctions with the GDPR
C‑269/12 P – World Anti-Doping Agency v Commission: Representing WADA in a referral from Austria's Arbitration Commission to the CJEU for a preliminary ruling on the interpretation and application of Articles 5, 6 and 9 of EU GDPR in relation to the publication of doping sanctions and the concept of health data.

Assisting IAB Europe in CJEU Referral on GDPR Obligations for Adtech Ecosystems
C‑604/22 – IAB Europe v GBA: Assisting IAB Europe, a EU industry representation acting for the interactive advertising sector, in an investigation by the Belgian Supervisory Authorities and referral to the CJEU in relation to IAB Europe’s Transparency and Consent Framework (“TCF”).

Representation in “Schrems II” and Privacy Shield Annulment Proceedings
C‑311/18 – BSA v Facebook Ireland and Schrems: Represented the Business Software Alliance in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield annulment action before the CJEU (Schrems II).

Representing Life Sciences Industry in Challenge against EU Extended Producer‑Responsibility Obligations under the UWWTD
T-158/25 – EFPIA v Parliament and Council (Eaux résiduaires urbaines II): Representing EFPIA and other leading life sciences trade associations in their challenge before the EU General Court to the extended producer‑responsibility obligations introduced by the recently revised Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive. We also represent several multinational pharmaceutical companies intervening in support of the action.

CJEU Preliminary Reference on Food Labelling and Plant-Based Product Names
C-438/23 – Protéines France and Others: Successfully acted in a landmark preliminary-reference case before the Court of Justice of the European Union concerning the compatibility of national bans on “meat-related” product names with Regulation (EU) 1169/2011.

EU Pharmaceutical Regulatory Litigation on New Active Substance and Orphan Medicinal Product Status
T-483/22 – Genzyme Europe v Commission: Represented Sanofi before the General Court of the European Union in an action for annulment challenging the Commission’s refusal to recognize a redesigned biological enzyme as a new active substance and its decision to withdraw orphan medicinal product status.

Challenge to EU/EFSA Prohibition on Aloe Vera in Food
T-189/21 – Aloe Vera of Europe v Commission: successfully represented Aloe Vera of Europe before the General Court of the European Union in an action for annulment challenging a Commission regulation prohibiting certain aloe-based food preparations.

Challenge to EU/EFSA Prohibitions on Botanical Preparations in Food
T-302/21 – Aboca and others v European Commission: successfully represented companies in challenging the EU/EFSA-wide prohibition on certain botanical preparations added to food in a precedent case under European fortified food rules. On appeal in Case C-38/25P

Challenges to EMA Decisions Requiring Disclosure of Clinical and Non‑Clinical Data
C‑389/13 P(R), C-175/18 P, T-729/15: Represented AbbVie, MSD, PTC Therapeutics and other innovative pharmaceutical companies and trade associations before the General Court and the Court of Justice of the EU in challenging the legality of the European Medicines Agency’s decisions to disclosure clinical and non-clinical data, including securing interim relief.

Challenge to EMA Decision Removing Orphan Status for a Pharmaceutical Product
T-329/16 – Bristol Myers Squibb v EMA: represented BMS in challenging the legality of a decision by the European Medicines Agency to remove a pharmaceutical product from the orphan register.

Precedent Litigation on the Legality of the Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation
T-296/12 – Health Food Manufacturers Association, Dutch Health Food Association and Others v European Commission and others: lead advocate in a precedent case challenging the legality of the Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation 1926/2006 and its implementing regulation 432/2012.

REACH Litigation Expertise Before the General Court of the European Union
T-207/14, T-208/14, T-301/12, T-392/13, T-481/18, T-560/12, T-587/14, T-620/13, T-656/16, T-675/13, T-758/15, T-855/16, T-89/13: Successfully represented the European Chemicals Agency in more than fifteen cases before the General Court of the European Union.

Validity of the EU Air Passenger Compensation Regime
C 344/04 – IATA and ELFAA: Represented the European Low Fares Airline Association in a challenge on the legality of the requirements that Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 imposes on air carriers.

EU Structural Funds Litigation and Commission Inaction
T-613/19 – ENIL Brussels Office and Others v Commission and C-622/20 P, Validity and Center for Independent Living v Commission: Represented disability-rights organizations before the General Court of the European Union in an action seeking annulment of a Commission refusal to intervene in the implementation of an ERDF-funded programme alleged to breach the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

EU Transparency Litigation on Access to ERDF-Related Documents
T-640/20 – Validity v Commission, C-51/23 P, Validity v Commission: Represented a disability-rights NGO before the General Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union in litigation concerning access to correspondence between the Commission and Member States relating to an ERDF-co-funded call for proposals.

CJEU Preliminary Reference Proceedings on Anti-Discrimination Protection for Self-Employed Workers
C-356/21 – TP (Monteur audiovisuel pour la télévision publique): Represented the applicant in a landmark preliminary-reference case before the Court of Justice of the European Union concerning the scope of Directive 2000/78 and the prohibition of discrimination based on sexual orientation.

EU Transparency Litigation on Access to Comitology Voting Records
T-201/21 – Covington & Burling and Van Vooren v Commission: challenged before the General Court the Commission’s refusal to disclose Member State voting records in a comitology procedure.