Our international trade and WTO law practice advises on all legal aspects of barriers to trade and investment in world markets. These include:
- WTO substantative law concerning:
- trade in goods (GATT)
- trade in services (GATS)
- trade-related aspects of intellectual property rights (TRIPS)
- WTO dispute settlement
- market access strategy
- international disciplines regarding the protection of international investments
- WTO/EU anti-dumping and anti-subsidy law
- EU customs law
- rules of origin
- product classification
- export controls such as sanctions and EU Dual-Use Regulations
- trade-related aspects of environmental law / climate change policies
The practice is based in our Brussels office, thereby capitalising on its close proximity to the European Commission and other European institutions. Our alliance with Gleiss Lutz in Germany and Stibbe in The Netherlands and Belgium, enables us to provide an integrated domestic and cross-border service to the three firms' clients. Both firms also have offices in Brussels.
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Herbert Smith international trade and investment group, (pdf, 1339k)
"Herbert Smith's involvement in important WTO cases of late has enhanced its profile in the field. The alliance between Herbert Smith, Gleiss Lutz and Stibbe affords the firm substantial resources across Europe"
Chambers Global 2006
"Herbert Smith has built up a reputation for taking on the biggest and most powerful organisations in the world"
Legal 500 2005