Baker McKenzie Switzerland SA‘s WTO international trade team is headed by standout individual Pablo Bentes and advises both private and government clients on all aspects of international trade and WTO matters, including on regulatory and trade compliance issues in the fields of customs law, sanctions, export restrictions, and trade remedies. Bentes specialises in representing sovereign clients before the WTO Dispute Settlement Body. Philippe Reich focuses his practice on trade compliance, international trade, regulatory issues and foreign investments. Serge Pannatier regularly advises clients across a broad range of trade-related matters, such as trade remedies, dispute settlements, and customs issues.
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‘Great head lawyer, very knowledgeable.’
‘Pablo Bentes is a standout partner.’
Key clients
- Barry Callebaut
- Bobst
Work highlights
Assisting both the Kingdom of Bahrain and the largest Bahraini aluminium exporter in parallel antidumping/countervailing duties investigations in the United States on imports of aluminium sheet.
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Practice head
Pablo Bentes
Other key lawyers
Philippe Reich; Serge Pannatier; Claude Chase