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Hogan Lovells is one of the leading global law firms. Our distinctive market position is founded on our exceptional breadth of practice, on deep industry knowledge, and on our 'one team' global approach. Formed through the combination of two top international law firms, Hogan Lovells has around 2,600 lawyers on six continents. With a presence in the world's major financial and commercial markets, we are well placed to provide excellent business-oriented advice to our clients locally and internationally. Our people are the key to our success, which is why we seek to recruit and retain the most talented individuals in all regions of our global practice.

We offer sophisticated advice on the full range of trade matters, including economic sanctions, trade policy, legislation, compliance and enforcement, litigation before the European Courts, and administrative proceedings before the European Commission and Member States authorities. Our clients rely on the International Trade and Investment group to handle issues such as export and import controls, economic sanctions, foreign direct investment, trade agreement negotiations, and anti-dumping and subsidy investigations. 

We closely collaborate with colleagues in our offices in the US, UK and elsewhere to provide multijurisdictional advice on the whole range of trade issues. With more than 40 offices in the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East, Hogan Lovells is one of the few firms that can handle large, varied, and complex trade matters in every major world market. The team handles complex work at the cutting-edge of the issues of the day, whether those are EU and Member State export controls, FDI CBAM or the first FSR investigation. 

Lauded by Chambers Global for our "comprehensive knowledge of the trade world and its latest developments" and by Legal 500 for our ability to "craft analysis in a way that is useful in the real world," our lawyers and advisors have helped bring leadership to international trade initiatives for several decades. These include negotiations and disputes arising under the World Trade Organization (WTO), the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), and other multilateral and regional agreements.

The Brussels team boasts a client base comprising leading global corporates, industry and trade associations as well as governments. Clients praise the team for being “able to break complex matters into easy-tounderstand and practical advice” (Chambers Europe), its “exceptional legal acumen, extensive experience, and a client-centric approach” and “really quick reaction times” (Legal 500 EMEA). They appreciate our “collaborative and interdisciplinary approach [finding that it] ensures clients benefit from a diverse range of perspectives and expertise” (Legal 500 EMEA).

Representative Experience 

• Achieved a landmark victory for a US downstream petroleum manufacturer of fuels and petrochemical products in the transition review by the UK Trade

Remedies Authority of the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures on biodiesel, resulting in the removal of duties on imports of HVO from the US
• Secured a significant victory in a case before the Court of Justice of the European Union, in case C-182/19, in relation to the customs classification of a medical product
• Conducting the assessment of possible legal challenges pursuant to WTO and EU trade rules of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) Regulation for a non-EU steel manufacturer
• Represented one of the largest integrated palm oil producers on the termination of the anti-subsidy investigation into imports of fatty acids from Indonesia
• Assisted a sovereign government in Latin America in its successful free trade agreement negotiations with the EU
• Advising various clients on sanctions issues in the context of EURussia sanctions and other sanctions programme
• Advised on the winddown of a trade receivables program concluded between a leading European bank and an entity sanctioned pursuant to EU Russia sanctions

Technical Ability
• Robust knowledge of legal principles of own practice area
• Has project management responsibility, ensuring timely delivery to high quality standards
• Stays aware of legal developments affecting any specialist areas and regularly attends appropriate training sessions

Client Focus
• Has good working relationships with clients 
• Has a good understanding of client, the sector and the associated risks and opportunities
• Actively works to develop and strengthen new client relationships 

Team Work and Interpersonal Skills
• Acts as a source of advice to others, sharing knowledge and expertise
• Has the ability to manage, develop and lead more junior members of a team
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Has strong relationships and profile amongst senior colleagues
• Ability to understand and work with colleagues operating in different legal regimes

Firm Mindedness
• Understands the industry and market in which the practice stream and clients operate

• Contributes to the management of the group/practice area by understanding the areas of specialism, the firm’s capabilities and business plan
• Takes an active role in managing the firm's reputation both in and out of work
• All members of the firm participate in our Responsible Business program