Peter Sellar
Partner
Peter Sellar has extensive experience advising clients on EU environmental, social and governance law, including on general chemicals, biocides and pesticides, ecodesign, electronic and electrical equipment, cosmetics, medical devices and medical products law, as well as on the circular economy and sustainability law (Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive, Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, EU Deforestation Regulation, etc.).
Peter provides a top-to-bottom service, from assisting with advocacy campaigns on EU legislation to advising on compliance with EU law, as well as taking legal challenges against EU laws before the European Courts and tribunals, including seminal Classification and Labelling Regulation and REACH Regulation cases. Peter also had a prominent role in various Brexit litigation cases while at the Scots bar and has given testimony to the Scottish Parliament on EU-related matters.
Prior to joining the firm, Peter earned law degrees from the College of Europe in Bruges and the Universities of Aberdeen, Regensburg and Edinburgh.
- In Case C 621/18 Wightman et al, represented a group of Scottish members of Parliament in a successful, high-profile Brexit litigation case before the Scottish and ultimately European Courts.
- In Case C 691/15 P Bilbaina de Alquitranes et al, represented a group of companies before both European courts in a successful challenge of the wrongful classification of a chemical substance as toxic to the aquatic environment.
Education
- College of Europe, LL.M., European Law, 1999
- University of Edinburgh, Diploma in Scots Law, 1996
- Universities of Aberdeen and Regensburg, LL.B., Scots Law and German Law, 1995
Admissions
- Brussels, 2019
Memberships & Affiliations
- A List Member, Brussels Bar
- Non-practising Member, Faculty of Advocates, Scotland
- Member, Club Fondation Universitaire, Brussels
Languages
- English
- French
- German
- Ranked as a Next Generation Partner for EU regulatory: Chemicals in Belgium by Legal 500 EMEA 2025
- Listed as a Key Lawyer for EU regulatory: Food in Belgium by Legal 500 EMEA 2025
- Recognised for Regulatory: Environment (Europe-wide) by Chambers Europe 2023-2025