Jean Savigny is Keller and Heckman's Senior Partner in the firm's Brussels office.
Mr. Savigny, a French national and member of the Paris Bar, founded Keller and Heckman's Brussels Office in 1992 following a 20 year career as a European law practitioner. He has extensive experience in food and drug law and international trade and regulatory affairs.
Mr. Savigny currently serves as General Counsel to an International food industry trade association and is a member of the Board of the European Food Law Association (EFLA).
Following an internship with the European Commission's Directorate General for Agriculture (1970), Mr. Savigny served as an associate in the Paris office of Clifford Turner (1973-1976), General Counsel for John Deere France (1976-1984), General Counsel Europe for Corning Incorporated (London, 1984-1988) and a partner in Jeantet et Associés (Paris-London-Brussels)(1988-1992).
Mr. Savigny is a frequent speaker on food and drug law to audiences of European, Asian and industry associations and companies.
Memberships
Board member, European Food Law Association; Editorial Board, World Food Regulation Review.
News, Events & Articles
News
Nov 28, 2012, Partner Jean Savigny to Present at Leatherhead Food Research Seminar
Oct 18, 2012, Partner Jean Savigny to Present on Food Safety at the 6th International EFFL Conference
Jun 21, 2012, Keller and Heckman Attorneys to Present at La Rochelle Health and Food Days Roundtable
Jun 19, 2012, Partner Jean Savigny to Present at Nutrition, Health Claims and Food Labelling Seminar
Jun 01, 2012, Partner Jean Savigny to Present at the 2nd International Workshop on Food, Nutrition and Health Claims Legislation in Europe
May 08, 2012, Partner Jean Savigny to Present at 4th International Fresenius Conference on Health and Nutrition Claims
Apr 25, 2012, Partner Jean Savigny to Present at Nutrition and Health Claims Seminar
Feb 07, 2012, Partner Jean Savigny to Present at the Probiotics Summit: Discussion Platform for Regulators, Scientists, Industry & Consumers
Jan 24, 2012, Partner Jean Savigny to Present at the Synadiet (Syndicat National des Compléments Alimentaires) General Assembly
Nov 30, 2011, Partner Jean Savigny to Present at the C5's Forum on the Future of Food Safety, Health Claims and Regulation
Oct 27, 2011, Partner Jean Savigny to Present at the 2nd Beauty from Within Conference on Opportunities, Trends and Challenges in Nutricosmetics
Jul 29, 2011, Keller and Heckman Participating in EU Study on the Effectiveness of Personalized Nutrition
Jul 07, 2011, Partner Jean Savigny To Conduct Seminar on EU Food Law
May 31, 2011, Partner Jean Savigny to Speak at Nutrimedes 3rd International Workshop
May 30, 2011, Partner Jean Savigny to Speak at 3rd International Fresenius Conference on Health and Nutrition Claims
Mar 11, 2011, Keller and Heckman Attorneys Author Article on Health Claim Substantiation in the EU
Feb 24, 2011, Partner Jean Savigny Quoted in Article on EU Health Claim Challenges
Feb 15, 2011, Partner Jean Savigny to Speak at International Workshop on Nutrition and Health Claims
Dec 10, 2010, Partner Jean Savigny to Present at International Workshop on Food, Nutrition & Health Claim Regulation
Oct 14, 2010, Partner Jean Savigny to Speak at 4th International European Food & Feed Law Conference
Jul 14, 2010, Partner Jean Savigny To Speak On Health Claims and Novel Foods in the EU
Apr 28, 2010, Partner Jean Savigny to speak at Workshop on "Regulation of Generic Health Claims: 4 Years On?"
Events
Apr 29, 2010, The International Fresenius Conference on Health & Nutrition Claims
Mar 24, 2010, Vitagora 2010 Congress on Food, Nutrient & Well-Being
Dec 15, 2009, 5th European Botanical Forum Workshop
Dec 03, 2009, Approximation and Mutual Recognition of Laws: the Case of Botanical Extracts - Pharma or Food?
Oct 06, 2009, Partner Jean Savigny will be speaking at the Health Claims Symposium in Brussels, Belgium
Sep 11, 2009, Classification of Botanical Products and Court of Justice
Mar 31, 2009, Identifying and Overcoming Potential Legal Challenges
Mar 18, 2009, Consequences of the Claims Regulation for the Industry: Legal Aspects
Dec 04, 2008, Legal Aspects of the Claim Regulation
Dec 02, 2008, The Status of Approximation and Mutual Recognition of Laws: The Specific Case of New and Existing Ingredients and Other Substances with a Physiological Effect
Nov 18, 2008, EU Labeling Law
Nov 04, 2008, Provision of Exclusivity & Benefit, Applications & Consequences in Relation to Data Protection
Oct 23, 2008, Regulation on Nutritional and Health Claims and Novel Foods
Oct 06, 2008, Claims, Regulations, Marketing & Science
Oct 02, 2008, Legal Challenges Surrounding the Implementation of the Regulation: An Update.
Sep 18, 2008, Risk Communication to the Public: Responsibilities and Liabilities vis-a-vis the Stakeholders
Aug 13, 2008, Nutrition Profiles and Health Claims in Europe
Jul 31, 2008, Food for Special Medical Purposes in the EU
Jul 04, 2008, General Principles and Requirements of EU Food Law
May 15, 2008, Free Movement of Goods in the EU and Mutual Recognition: Legal Principles and Practical Application to Food Supplements
Apr 29, 2008, 4th International Fresenius Conference on Functional Foods
Apr 24, 2008, Use of Plants in Human Food and the Regulation on Claims: Legal Challenges
Apr 16, 2008, Free Movement of Foods in the EU and Mutual Recognition: Legal Principles and Practical Application to Food Supplements
Jan 25, 2008, General Principles and Requirements of EU Food Law
Dec 11, 2007, The Borderline between Foods and Medicinal Products and The Impact of Medicinal Law on the Marketing of Foodstuffs
Dec 06, 2007, The Food Supplement Directive and the Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation: Interpretation, Implementation and The Law
Nov 05, 2007, Current Regulatory Status of Nutrition and Health Claims Related to Functional Foods
Oct 18, 2007, International Fresenius Conference on Novel Foods
Sep 25, 2007, Legal Challenges Surrounding the Implementation of the Regulation: an Update
Mar 09, 2007, Marketing and Sale of Functional Foods in Europe: A Practical Regulatory and Legal Checklist
Articles
Mar 29, 2012, District Court Orders Discovery Pursuant to Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in Lieu of the Hague Evidence Convention
Sep 14, 2010, Health Claims on Botanical Supplements: and if Italy had been showing 'the Way to go' for the entire Community?
Jul 13, 2010, Advocate General of the European Union Court of Justice: Internal Company Communications With An In-house Lawyer Remain Unprotected By The Legal Professional Privilege
Dec 01, 2009, Client Alert: Treaty of Lisbon Enters Into Force 01 December 2009
Apr 07, 2008, 15-Second Alert on Advertising Issues - Unusual Facts Don't Necessarily Make an "Exceptional" Case
Apr 12, 2007, Association News Alert
Jul 26, 2006, The Revised EU General Product Safety Directive ("GPSD") and the EU Product Liability Directive: Considerations for Global Consumer Product Manufacturers
Feb 05, 2004, Judgments of the European Court of Justice in cases C-24/00 and C-95/01
May 14, 2003, EU Proposes Mandatory Labelling of Certain Allergens in Food and Deletion of 25% Rule for Compound Ingredients
May 14, 2003, EU Nordic Council Publication on Food Additives in Europe
May 14, 2003, EU Accession Treaty Signed in Athens
Aug 30, 2000, GMOs Labelling: Detection Methods Likely to Have Casting Vote on Interpretation and Enforcement
Aug 03, 2000, Commission Blueprint on Food Safety
Aug 03, 2000, New Environmental Rules on the Deliberate Release of GMOs: a Stricter and Potentially "Catch All" Environmental Legislation
Aug 03, 2000, Towards a Broader and Stricter General Product Safety Directive
Aug 03, 2000, Consensus and Clarification Needed on the Precautionary Principle
Apr 10, 2000, European Court of Justice (ECJ) Clarifies The Obligations Of Member States Regarding The Marketing Of GM Maize Seeds Approved At EU Level In Accordance With The Provisions Of Directive 90/220/EC
Oct 20, 1998, Spain Adopts a Controversial Procedure for Authorising Food Additives Imported from Other EU Member States
Aug 19, 1998, EU Adopts Proposal on Labelling Genetically Modified Soya and Maize
Aug 11, 1998, The European Union Adopts Legislation to Ban Tobacco Advertising
May 07, 1997, EU Adopts Novel Foods Regulation
(Resident, Brussels, Belgium Office)