About

Provided by Crowell & Moring LLP

Crowell & Moring Brussels’ International Trade practice houses a diversity of geographical backgrounds and substantive experience across the whole spectrum of international trade services. Our European team, headquartered in Brussels and extending to London, can also rely on the backing of over 50 lawyers and trade professionals. We are dedicated to helping clients understand the rapidly changing law and providing actionable guidance that appreciates the direct and indirect impact on all aspects of a company’s operations.


Our Brussels team handles the full spectrum of trade defense and customs issues, including litigation before national, European Courts, and the WTO. We advise on export controls and economic sanctions, provide strategic counselling and training, and monitor local and international developments to ensure that we support our clients’ business needs in this fast-paced environment.


We work across legal disciplines to provide coordinated, strategy-driven solutions that address our clients’ most complex, pressing concerns while identifying and achieving specific business goals.


We have offices in key capitals and commercial centers and in collaboration with Crowell Global Advisors, the firm’s global government relations, public policy and public affairs affiliate, we have represented the interests of clients before national governments and international trade agencies throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

Chambers Review

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International Trade/WTO - Europe-wide

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Crowell & Moring has a notable practice advising clients on EU and US customs and trade matters. The law firm acts on trade defence, including anti-dumping investigations and safeguard measures. It has a further offering in advisory work relating to customs and sanctions compliance. The Brussels and London practices are complemented by a strong offering in the USA.

Work Highlights

  • Crowell & Moring represented Saint Gobain Ceramics & Plastics in US anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations concerning imports of sol gel alumina based ceramic abrasives originating in China.

Notable Practitioners

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Vassilis Akritidis
4
Vassilis Akritidis
4
Band 4

Vassilis Akritidis heads Crowell & Moring's trade department. He acts both for non-EU exporters as defendant and for European industry associations as complainant on EU trade defence matters. He also advises clients on trade compliance.

Vassilis Akritidis is very responsive and knowledgeable on customs-related matters.

Vassilis Akritidis is a highly experienced senior trade lawyer with insight into complex legal issues.

Ranked Lawyers at
Crowell & Moring LLP

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Europe-wide

International Trade/WTO

Vassilis Akritidis
4
Vassilis Akritidis
4
Band 4

Members

Provided by Crowell & Moring LLP

David (Dj) Wolff

Jean-Baptiste Blancardi

Maria Krestiyanova

Oleksii Yuzko

Peter Broadhurst

Vassilis Akritidis

Head of Department

Clients

Provided by Crowell & Moring LLP

Amari Metals Ltd and Yorkshire Metals

Cerame-Unie

Lucchini Mame Forge

Maxim Tubes

Viraj Profiles

Windar Renovables