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Hogan Lovells

International Trade/WTO

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Hogan Lovells

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International Trade/WTO - Europe-wide

Band 2

What the Team is Known For

Hogan Lovells has an expansive international trade practice based in Brussels. The firm is highly active on export control and sanctions compliance mandates and also has a strong customs practice, acting for global companies on compliance with EU customs rules and litigating adverse customs classification decisions before national courts. The firm's trade offering has been further bolstered by the arrivals of Renato Antonini, Eva Monard and Byron Maniatis in September 2025, who particularly enhance Hogan Lovell's trade defense and sanctions expertise.

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Work Highlights

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  • Hogan Lovells represented Valero Energy and Diamond Green Diesel in trade defence investigations related to biodiesel imports across multiple jurisdictions.

Strengths

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  • Hogan Lovells is very well connected in the trade world and distinguishes itself by knowing the very data-intensive, technical aspects of these cases and providing guidance on how to respond.

    International Trade/WTO respondentGlobal

  • I appreciate that Hogan Lovells is able to deliver practical advice.

    International Trade/WTO respondentGlobal

  • Hogan has extensive experience in the international trade sector, a client-oriented approach and a great understanding of business objectives with a focus on specifics recognised within the industry.

    International Trade/WTO respondentGlobal

  • The whole Hogan Lovells team takes a pragmatic and business-friendly approach. The advice is practical while also never overly academic and partners are responsive to requests.

    International Trade/WTO respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Lourdes Catrain
    Lourdes Catrain

    Lourdes Catrain

    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, as well as CBAM challenges.

    • Lourdes Catrain is an outstanding practitioner.

      International Trade/WTO respondentGlobal

    • Lourdes Catrain offers excellent quality of service, great responsiveness and readiness to assist with a deep understanding of business needs.

      International Trade/WTO respondentGlobal

    • Lourdes Catrain brings not only superb client service, but also high legal acumen in this area and a very deep understanding of our business and market dynamics.

      International Trade/WTO respondentGlobal

    • Lourdes is pragmatic and reliable. She offers clear advice, is always on time and we get service when we need it. The team she put together is very strong and learns things quickly.

      International Trade/WTO respondentGlobal
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  • Renato Antonini
    Renato Antonini

    Renato Antonini

    Renato Antonini acts for foreign exporters on EU trade defence and export control and sanctions matters.

    • Renato Antonini's expertise is great, he has niche knowledge in anti-dumping law, does an excellent job and is always available.

      International Trade/WTO respondentGlobal

    • We are always impressed by the professionalism, technical expertise and strategic insight demonstrated by Renato.

      International Trade/WTO respondentGlobal

    • Renato is responsive, extremely business-oriented and available for his clients.

      International Trade/WTO respondentGlobal

    • Renato's expertise is really specific and well above par in that he knows how the regulators conduct the business, which helps prepare our company for the activities we need to engage in.

      International Trade/WTO respondentGlobal

    • Renato Antonini consistently exceeds expectations in every aspect of legal service delivery. His client service is exemplary - combining rapid response times with thoughtful, tailored advice.

      International Trade/WTO respondentGlobal
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  • Eva Monard
    Eva Monard

    Eva Monard

    Eva Monard handles WTO and EU disputes, as well as anti-dumping investigations. She further assists clients with export control and sanctions matters.

    • Eva Monard translates complex legal concepts into clear, actionable business guidance and anticipates regulatory and market shifts that may impact our operations.

      International Trade/WTO respondentGlobal

    • Eva Monard offers the perfect combination of operational understanding, legal analysis and strategic thinking.

      International Trade/WTO respondentGlobal

    • Eva is pertinent in her assessments and has significant experience in her area.

      International Trade/WTO respondentGlobal

    • Eva Monard is fantastic from an expertise standpoint. She is incredibly knowledgeable, asks very good questions that help us get the right answers and knows how to communicate correctly.

      International Trade/WTO respondentGlobal

    • We are extremely grateful and happy with the work Eva Monard does. She is very knowledgeable, has been on top of issues since the first moment and is collaborative, guiding us through the process.

      International Trade/WTO respondentGlobal
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  • Byron Maniatis
    Byron Maniatis

    Byron Maniatis

    Byron Maniatis has a growing reputation advising a wide variety of clients on an equally broad range of trade law topics. His expertise covers anti-dumping investigations, annulment action and EU regulatory compliance.

    • Byron is committed and reliable.

      International Trade/WTO respondentGlobal

    • Byron Maniatis does not disappoint in his communication or ability to delve into complex situations. He finds resolutions for us that are appeasing.

      International Trade/WTO respondentGlobal

    • Byron Maniatis offers a helpful general awareness of the legal landscape.

      International Trade/WTO respondentGlobal
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