Dentons stands out for its deep knowhow of customs and trade issues within regulated sectors. Edward Borovikov heads the practice and is a particular expert on anti-dumping investigations, safeguard proceedings, and trade policy. Xiaoyi Tang is highly sought-after among major Chinese state-owned companies, corporates, and trade associations within the energy and industrial sectors. Nicoleta Montag handles EU trade restriction proceedings. Taras Povorozniuk bolsters the team with his global trade defence and product regulatory expertise, while Aurore Ancion supports on tariff and sanctions mandates.
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Testimonials
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- ‘Dentons' Belgium office has a long history practicing in this area. It can quickly react to the cases in the Customs, trade, WTO and dumping practice with sophisticated legal skills.’
- ‘Xiaoyi Tang has practised trade remedy cases for decades, especially steel-related cases. He is exceptionally competent in this industry and represented almost all the important cases on behalf of the Chinese steel industry.’
- ‘The team is responsive and very experienced.’
- ‘Xiaoyi Tang has the knowledge and vast experience to navigate the trade practice.’
- ‘This team has a lot of relevant experience and can successfully handle any complex and urgent matter. The Dentons team further stands out for its ability to deal with important little details and see a wider context at the same time.'
- ‘Dentons is one of the best trade firms in Europe. We have worked together for about 20 years. Dentons can always provide a creative professional opinion on trade defence.’
Key clients
- Excellence New Energy BV
- Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corporation
- Kubikenborg Aluminium AB
- Aluminium|Rheinfelden Alloys GmbH
- China Iron and Steel Association
- China Baowu Steel Group
- Allnex Europe
- China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Light Industrial Products & Art-Crafts
- EuroChem AG
- SAIC
Work highlights
Represented several major EU importers in an EU anti-dumping investigation, including Excellence New Energy.
Representing Formosa Ha Tinh Steel Corporation in the EU anti-dumping proceeding concerning imports of hot-rolled flat steel to the EU.
Advising Kubikenborg Aluminium AB and Aluminium|Rheinfelden Alloys GmbH on the European Union’s safeguard proceedings on imports of certain manganese- and silicon-based alloying elements.
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Practice head
Edward Borovikov
Other key lawyers
Xiaoyi Tang; Nicoleta Montag; Taras Povorozniuk; Aurore Ancion