Legal & Tax
Internal market and EU Regulatory
The core work of our practice includes advising our clients on a range of European law issues relating to EU treaties and institutions, as well as legislation affecting all sectors of the economy.
Free movement and freedom of establishment
We advise clients on matters relating to the free movement of goods, services and capital and the freedom of establishment within the internal market. We have extensive experience in alerting the EU Commission to state laws and regulations that encroach on these freedoms, as well as to secondary law regarding the internal market (lodging complaints for infringement of EU Law).
Anticipating the impact of proposed EU law
We keep our clients informed about the evolution of EU law across all fields that are critical to their success. Our services encompass continuous monitoring of these developments, offering insights into potential consequences of pending legislative measures, and analysing the associated opportunities and risks for our clients. We advocate for our clients’ commercial interests before decision-making bodies and their representatives.
Regulated sectors experience
Arendt & Medernach brings vast experience to the table in regulated sectors for both public and private sector clients. This expertise is key, given that the business environment in regulated sectors is increasingly impacted by international, European and national regulation that requires specialist knowledge. Our team has experience in the following sectors (among others):
- EU and national public tenders and public grants
- Banking and financial services (see the page dedicated to this expertise)
- Insurance and reinsurance
- Energy and utilities
- Postal services
- Transport and infrastructure
- Data and technology
- Telecommunications
- Sports
- Automotive
- Gambling
- Food safety (EFSA)
- Real estate
We also advise our clients on the implications of new EU regulations in the digital sector, such as the Digital Markets Act (DMA), the Digital Services Act (DSA) and the AI Act.