Why choose our International Trade lawyers?
Our team provides clients with an inter-disciplinary approach, combining legal and policy expertise on all areas of international trade law, including:
Negotiation of International Agreements
Compliance with WTO Law
Our Band 1 ranked Sanctions and Export Control team also advises on all aspects of sanctions practice in the UK and EU (expertise here).
Recent
work highlights include:
- Advising the Department for Business and Trade, providing technical and strategic advice on Free Trade Agreements with Switzerland and Turkey.
- Acting for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on the UK's international trade obligations, including advice on compliance with WTO law.
- Advising the Architects Registration Board on the negotiation and drafting of regulator-to-regulator mutual recognition agreements for professional qualifications in architecture.
- Advising many EU sectors on the implementation of the new EU methodology used to calculate dumping for imports from non-market economies and the modernisation of the EU's trade defence instruments.
- Advising a major UK multinational food processing, trading and retailing company on the detail of the requirements for moving goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland under the Northern Ireland Protocol and practical options for simplifying the impact on their business as far as possible.
- Partnering
with the Centre for Inclusive Trade Policy for the research and development of
innovative trade policy.
We combine big picture strategic trade insights with practical real-world advice. Like our clients, we deliver our services across borders, collaborating closely with our international offices and teaming up with local attorneys who know the market best – working as an integrated team to deliver worldwide trade expertise and providing an end-to-end service for our clients.
With decades of experience advising both business and Government alike, we have a deep understanding of governmental processes and political dynamics.
This
empowers our team to navigate seamlessly complex multi-jurisdictional issues
and provide full coverage support to our clients across all facets of international
trade, in an ever-evolving global landscape.