Trade defence and trade remedies

The firm has considerable experience in providing legal advice to private parties on trade defence rules and procedures under the WTO Agreements and EU legislation. We have assisted multinationals, industry and trade associations in anti-dumping and anti-subsidy proceedings before the European Commission, representing their interests before all the institutions involved in the decision-making process, including national authorities. Our lawyers have also assisted Governments and private parties on the application and management of safeguards measures, including special safeguards on agricultural products.

Within the WTO context, we have advised a number of countries and operators on the application of the Anti-dumping Agreement and the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures.  Similarly, we have provided legal assistance to our clients in relation to the ongoing Rules negotiations in the Doha Round of multilateral trade negotiations.  Lastly, we have advised Governments on the impact of free trade agreements on anti-dumping proceedings and on the drafting of the trade remedies chapter in bilateral and regional trade agreements.

The firm’s relevant experience in advising on trade defence proceedings and remedies includes: