Chambers Review
Hogan Lovells has a significant Brussels practice that is highly active in export control and sanctions compliance mandates. The firm advises on specific trade law issues pertaining to the defence sector. It assists with regulatory matters flowing from transactions that raise national security concerns and REACH regulations. The Hogan Lovells team has a strong customs practice, acting for global companies on compliance with EU customs rules and litigating adverse customs classification decisions before national courts. It also represents key clients in trade remedy mandates at the EC.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
A client praises the firm for its "comprehensive international expertise, always bringing a result-oriented approach to our tasks, its excellent time management, and very clear recommendations and business case analysis to ensure completeness of the tasks."
Another client notes: "The lawyers are detail-oriented, easy to communicate with, know what they are doing and are able to efficiently get filings done."
A client praises the firm for its "comprehensive international expertise, always bringing a result-oriented approach to our tasks, its excellent time management, and very clear recommendations and business case analysis to ensure completeness of the tasks."
Another client notes: "The lawyers are detail-oriented, easy to communicate with, know what they are doing and are able to efficiently get filings done."
Notable Practitioners
Lourdes Catrain is reputed for her expertise in sanctions and export embargoes. Her impressive experience also includes interventions in EU anti-dumping expiry reviews and tariff matters. A client describes her as "very responsive," adding that she "very diligently follows up on each and every point. This personalised attention is amazing."