Karl Thies

Karl is a Senior Consultant in our EU regulatory and public affairs  practice in Brussels. 

Karl's work encompasses the EU's industrial, climate and environmental policy agenda. He is working on mandates relating to sustainable products, circular economy and industrial decarbonisation. Karl is also advising on the European Commission's simplification agenda.  

Before joining Freshfields, Karl worked in Brussels for the European Construction Industry Federation and for a global cement manufacturer in Germany, where he was handling both EU and German domestic advocacy. This experience gives him a deep understanding of the EU’s industrial and sustainability policy landscape, and valuable insight into EU policymaking from a business perspective. 

Karl works in German, English and French.