Richard Sterneberg

Richard Sterneberg leads our government affairs projects with an EU focus – across the DLA Piper global network. Richard ensures DLA Piper clients can shape their regulatory environment globally and manage their overall business resilience in increasingly challenging policy settings.

He has 26 years of Brussels experience in the technology and telecommunications sectors, international sustainability and environmental issues, as well as working alongside many governments and NGOs to manage risk and complex regulatory issues.

His practice increasingly focuses on helping clients navigate new EU regulatory barriers including trade and international sanctions requirements. He is currently advising on developing AI policies and was also involved in competition aspects of data and privacy regulation over the past 10 years.

Richard is a regular contributor in the international media as journalists ask for comment on regulatory developments and EC investigations as well as new legislation. He has also a regular contributor to blog posts for the DLA website and often facilitates meetings for various professional organisations – particularly in advisory boards. He has lectured at Leiden University and Hoogeschool Utrecht in The Netherlands.

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Richard worked in leading international public affairs consultancies. He also has public sector experience, having worked earlier in his career at the Council of the EU. From 2008 to 2020 he was a partner in leading Brussels government affairs firm.