Bird & Bird is regularly instructed by European and global corporates and trade associations. Heading the practice is the ‘knowledgeable, hands-on, and strategically very impressive’ Hein Hobbelen. Hobbelen is highly sought-after to assist in anti-dumping investigations and proceedings, sanctions issues, and trade defence complaints. A further key contact is Baptist Vleeshouwers, who supports the team on a breadth of trade defence matters.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Personable, skilled, pragmatic trade and compliance team - they have been an absolute asset.’
- ‘Excellent team with a great network of other offices.’
- ‘Excellent availability for questions, friendliness, willingness to work together,and wonderful people.’
Key clients
- European Thermal Paper Association
- Koehler Paper SE
- Munksjö AB
- Felix Schoeller GmbH & Co
- Malta Decor sp z.o.o
- European Commission
Work highlights
Successfully representing the European Thermal Paper Association in several proceedings before the General Court and the European Court of Justice in relation to actions for annulment against anti-dumping duties on imports of thermal paper from South Korea.
Representing decor paper producers Munksjö Paper and Felix Schoeller as interested third parties in an investigation into dumped imports of titanium dioxide from China
Advising the European Commission on the potential roll-out of blockchain technology in legal areas such as customs and sanctions in order to support innovation in the EU.
Practice head
Hein Hobbelen
Other key lawyers
Baptist Vleeshouwers