Consumer protection laws worldwide are rapidly evolving to address a widening spectrum of risks and consumer harm, including unfair competition, fraudulent or deceptive practices, data privacy violations, misuse of artificial intelligence, and unsafe or unhealthy products. Navigating these complex and dynamic regulations requires deep experience and a comprehensive international perspective.
Our global team is uniquely positioned to advise, defend, and help you navigate and mitigate these risks across jurisdictions on all aspects of consumer protection. We provide coordinated cross-border compliance advice, strategic defense of government investigations and enforcement actions across jurisdictions, and experienced representation in private litigation and consumer class actions.
Our experienced team includes former senior government officials and federal prosecutors—including a former US Deputy Attorney General—who have led some of the largest consumer protection investigations in history. Drawing on decades of experience engaging with consumer protection agencies worldwide, our highly skilled litigators and regulatory advisors have successfully represented leading multinational companies in landmark consumer protection matters and maintain strong relationships with consumer protection agencies worldwide.
We advise on a wide range of international consumer protection statutes and regulatory frameworks, including:
- United States: The FTC Act and related statutes such as the Children’s Online Privacy and Protection Act (COPPA) and the Restore Online Shoppers' Confidence Act (ROSCA), along with state-level laws, such as the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA); the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA); the Consumer Product Safety Commission Act (CPSCA); the False Claims Act (FCA); and federal criminal statutes addressing consumer harm
- European Union: The Consumer Rights Directive (CRD) the Digital Services Act (DSA); the Digital Markets Act (DMA); the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR); the AI Act; the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive (UCPD); the Unfair Contract Terms Directive (UCTD); and the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR)
- Asia, Latin America, and Other Key Jurisdictions: Japan's Consumer Contract Act (CCA), Colombia's Consumer Protection Statute (CPS), the Australian Consumer Law (ACL); and comparable national regimes across the globe
With an unmatched combination of global reach, regulatory insight, and proven experience, we don’t just help you manage risk—we empower you to stay ahead of evolving consumer protection laws and win when it matters most.
