Combining compliance, strategy and resilience in global business
Combining compliance,
strategy and resilience in global business
In today’s geopolitical climate, companies face a dual challenge in managing their international operations. On one hand, the scope of regulated materials continues to expand, alongside the growing number of jurisdictions involved in implementing these regulations, whether national, European, or foreign. On the other hand, risks of inconsistency and lack of coordination between these regimes are increasing, due to the weakening of international cooperation frameworks and multilateral institutions.
Advising and supporting businesses in this complex environment requires both deep sector-specific expertise and a cross-disciplinary approach. This is precisely the goal of our international trade practice: bringing together a multidisciplinary team capable of intervening across the entire spectrum, from customs compliance to economic sanctions, from foreign investment control to commercial disputes and international arbitration.
our Interventions
We assist companies in trade defense proceedings, including antidumping, countervailing, and safeguard measures. Our work covers analysis of EU trade policy instruments, management of tariff and non-tariff barriers, and representation before EU institutions, the WTO, and relevant courts. Each case is grounded in a technical review of rules of origin and bilateral and multilateral agreements, ensuring our clients receive effective support in their international operations.
We assist companies in managing their customs and tax obligations, optimizing applicable regimes, handling disputes, and ensuring compliance in indirect and environmental taxation (VAT, excise duties, eco-contributions, OECD Pillar 1).
We support companies in complying with international sanctions regimes (EU, OFAC, UN, UK, US), conducting due diligence on business partners, and advising on export control regulations covering dual-use goods, sensitive technologies, and export/import licensing regimes.
We advise companies on foreign investment notification and authorization procedures in France and abroad (CFIUS, FIRB, EU mechanisms), as well as on strategies for establishing operations and accessing foreign markets.
We handle matters involving state aid, merger control, and antitrust compliance. Our team also assists companies in their dealings with competition authorities in France, the EU, and globally, and represents them in antitrust litigation.
Since 2017, we have supported companies in implementing their due diligence obligations under the French Duty of Vigilance Law (No. 2017-399) and ensuring compliance with EU directives such as the CSRD and CSDDD. We also advise on anti-corruption regulations (FCPA, Sapin II, UK Bribery Act), forced labor prevention, anti–money laundering measures, and human rights protection throughout supply chains.
Our team assists companies in structuring their supply chains and distribution networks, integrating the contractual and regulatory requirements of each market. We also advise on the protection and enhancement of intellectual property rights worldwide (patents, trademarks, licenses, technology transfers) and handle commercial disputes before domestic courts and in international arbitration.
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