Anne Marie Taylor is a Director in DWF’s London office and specialises in regulatory compliance and defence in the food sector.
Director role at DWF Law LLP: She leads the compliance team, advising on regulatory matters related to food, borderline products, and regulated consumer goods across physical, online, and hospitality channels. She’s helped clients launch some of the most innovative products on the market; finding legal solutions to remove friction and improve customer experience. She is able to give practical, forward thinking and solutions-based advice to clients due to her unique experience.
Broad regulatory expertise: With extensive experience advising on contentious and non-contentious matters; she covers a wide range of regulations throughout the food supply chain, advising on food information, advertising, nutrition and health claims, novel foods, food improvement agents, GMOs, food supplements, FSGs, feed, hygiene, safety, and sustainability, with expertise spanning the entire supply chain—from raw ingredients to retail, both online and offline.
In-house experience and e-commerce niche: With strong in-house experience in both online and physical food businesses, she has dealt with the whole gamut of compliance issues arising for businesses. These issues are typically high profile and touch almost every aspect of these businesses, across multiple jurisdictions.
Innovative product launches: She regularly supports clients in launching innovative food products ahead of regulatory frameworks, providing forward-thinking, practical and solution-oriented legal advice even where regulations are evolving. Clients range from innovative start-ups to leading global brands.
Notable projects and clients: Challenging the FSA in respect of regulated product authorisations, supporting biotechnology and food innovation, such as cell cultivated products and novel packaging materials, managing launches for online retailers and marketplaces across multiple jurisdictions, successfully mitigating food safety and contamination risks, preventing product recalls, advising on evolving regimes, such as HFSS (high fat, salt, sugar) regulations and Brexit impacts on the food sector.
Cross border – regularly leads and manages complex cross border projects, which have involved well over 40 different jurisdictions.
Engagement with Authorities and Policymakers: Regular engagement with UK competent authorities and policymakers with proven track record of securing optimal outcomes for clients facing regulatory challenges or uncertainty.