Introduction
Irene focuses on EU competition and regulatory law governing the life sciences, chemicals, agrochemicals and environmental sectors, and represents clients in litigation before the EU Courts.
Irene Antypas has particular experience in EU competition and regulatory law in highly regulated sectors, including chemicals, agrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and the environment.
Irene advises multinational companies and trade associations on complex EU regulatory matters, including product authorization, classification and labelling, regulatory data protection, sustainability regulation and market access strategies. Her practice combines strategic regulatory advice with extensive experience in contentious proceedings before EU institutions and courts. She has acted in a number of significant cases before the EU Courts concerning chemicals regulation, plant protection products and access to environmental information.
In addition to her client work, Irene chairs Ashurst Perkins Coie's Brussels Pro Bono Committee, with a particular focus on climate, sustainability and environmental governance initiatives.
"Irene is an excellent litigation lawyer with in-depth legal knowledge."
"Irene Antypas combines an irreproachable responsiveness with a continuously high service level."Chambers 2026"
"Irene Antypas is responsive, highly motivated and technically excellent lawyer with perfect understanding of wider commercial context."Legal500 2026"
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