
International Trade/WTO
Europe Guide 2026 : Europe-wide
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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.
Clients (6)
- Viraj Profiles
- Maxim Tubes
- Lucchini Mame Forge
- Amari Metals Ltd and Yorkshire Metals
- Cerame-Unie
- Windar Renovables
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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.
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Vassilis Akritidis
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.
International Trade/WTO respondentEuropeVassilis Akritidis is a highly experienced senior trade lawyer with insight into complex legal issues.
International Trade/WTO respondentEurope
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Vassilis Akritidis
Head of Department

Jean-Baptiste Blancardi

Oleksii Yuzko

Peter Broadhurst

David (Dj) Wolff

Maria Krestiyanova

Vassilis Akritidis
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Crowell & Moring LLP has rankings in the following guides
Band 4 Global 2026
Practice area: International Trade/WTO
Location: Europe-wide
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