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King & Spalding LLP
Bastion Tower
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Brussels 1050
Belgium
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King & Spalding LLP > The Legal 500 Rankings

Belgium > Customs, trade, WTO and anti-dumping Tier 2

King & Spalding LLP’s international trade practice is well-regarded for its expertise on the complainant side of trade defence cases, with the team regularly acting for EU industry bodies and associations in anti-dumping and customs enforcement claims. Advice in the context of advocacy work is another key area of expertise for the department, which routinely assists clients with the development of arguments for the introduction of further EU trade defence mechanisms. In addition to handling matters in the context of trade defence enforcement, the team also represents industry bodies in their capacity as exporters and regularly acts in third country trade remedy proceedings. Trade litigation expert Marie-Sophie Dibling, who maintains close relationships with clients in Morocco in addition to advising EU industrial clients, heads up the practice.

Practice head(s):

Marie-Sophie Dibling

Other key lawyers:

Herve Jouanjean

Testimonials

‘The team of Marie-Sophie Dibling is highly focused on EU industry , supporting the EU producers in all trade related matters. There are any few law firms in the EU having not just the specific area of expertise, but also the required knowledge of the administration work flows and the right sense of not only legal, but also political sensitivities.’

‘Very experienced lawyers with a good knowledge of our industry, know how to work with trade associations. ’

‘Marie-Sophie Dibling: Very good understanding of the challenges and great cooperation. Hervé Jouanjean: Huge expertise and knowledge about the European Commission and the WTO. Both are committed to EU industry.’

Key clients

Aegis Europe

Delfort

The European Biodiesel Board

The European Confederation of European Paper Industries

The European Man-made Fibers Association

The European Superabsorbent Polymer Coalition

Plastima

Work highlights

  • Acted for the European Man-made Fibers Association in the lodging of three anti-dumping related requests before the European Commission:, with the aim of extending anti-dumping duties for a further five years and of increasing the level of anti-dumping duties against all Chinese exporters.
  • Represented Plastima, the largest Moroccan producer of PVC tubing, in an expiry review before the Moroccan Ministry of Industry and Commerce and in an interim review of the anti-dumping measures on imports of Polyvinylchloride originating from the EU, the UK and Mexico, following the war in Ukraine.
  • Acted for the European Superabsorbent Polymer Coalition, a coalition of EU producers of superabsorbent polymer, in court proceedings before the General Court of the European Union, in which LG Chemicals is requesting to annul the anti-dumping duties on imports of SAP from South Korea.

Belgium > Competition: EU and global Tier 5

King & Spalding LLP is most highly regarded for its expertise in the competition law issues stemming from transatlantic and global mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and other strategic alliances. Notable new names from the TMT, life sciences, energy, and financial services industries are contributing to the rapid growth of the firm's client base. Salomé Cisnal de Ugarte is the key contact.

Practice head(s):

Salomé Cisnal de Ugarte

Key clients

Egis

EVO Payments

Exterran

F45 Training Holdings

iRobot

Jamestown

Korea Electric Power Company (KEPCO)

Kraton Corporation

Mativ (formerly Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc.)

Mitsui

Telekom Srbija

Tesla

World Federation of Advertisers

Belgium > Industry focus: Healthcare and life sciences

The team at King & Spalding LLP is well equipped to handle a broad variety of EU regulatory issues affecting international pharmaceutical companies, including product launches, and paediatric investigation plans.

King & Spalding LLP > Firm Profile

The firm: Celebrating more than 130 years of service, King & Spalding is an international law firm that represents a broad array of clients, including half of the Fortune Global 100, with 1,200 lawyers in 22 offices in the United States, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. The firm also represents hundreds of clients with new ventures and mid–sized companies in emerging industries.

The firm has handled matters in over 160 countries on six continents and is consistently recognised for the results it obtains, its uncompromising commitment to quality and its dedication to understanding the business and culture of its clients.

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