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King & Spalding LLP

International Trade/WTO

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King & Spalding LLP

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International Trade/WTO - Europe-wide

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
King & Spalding is a popular choice for trade policy mandates, with a highly regarded Geneva team that advises governments on the development of new trade laws. The firm represents interested third parties and sovereign states in WTO dispute settlement proceedings and safeguarding investigations. It is also active for industry boards in EC investigations and also advises on trade defence matters.
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Work Highlights

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  • King & Spalding represented AETMD in an anti-dumping complaint against imports of sweetcorn from China, as well as in the client's request to prolong the existing anti-dumping duties on sweetcorn from Thailand.

Strengths

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  • My first phone call of any law firm would be King & Spalding. Their work is amazing and they are a terrific firm.

    International Trade/WTO respondentEurope

  • K&S drills into and understands complex market and product-related topics and translates those into a defence to deal with the requirements and legal system of the EU Commission extremely well.

    International Trade/WTO respondentEurope

  • King & Spalding provides deep insights, simplifies complex matters and communicates these very effectively.

    International Trade/WTO respondentEurope

  • King & Spalding has a very experienced and competent team, that perfectly knows the EU Commission processes. They also know the contact persons at the complaint office.

    International Trade/WTO respondentEurope

  • King & Spalding is very responsive, commercial and pragmatic in its approach.

    International Trade/WTO respondentEurope

Notable Practitioners

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  • Arnoud R Willems
    Arnoud R Willems

    Arnoud R Willems

    Arnoud Willems handles EU investigations for EU-based importers and foreign exporters, advising on compliance and anti-dumping matters. He is further experienced in customs law mandates at national court level and before the CJEU.

    • Arnoud is calm, rational and pragmatic, with very good knowledge of anti-dumping cases and EU processes.

      International Trade/WTO respondentEurope

    • Arnoud's know-how and knowledge is probably one of the best in the industry. He is quite an amazing adviser and very hands-on.

      International Trade/WTO respondentEurope

    • Arnoud Willems offers outstanding knowledge, support and team leadership as well as a great networking capability.

      International Trade/WTO respondentEurope
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  • Daniel C Crosby
    Daniel C Crosby

    Daniel C Crosby

    Daniel Crosby acts for corporate clients in negotiations for new WTO rules and assists with WTO disputes. He also advises on the creation of free trade agreements and the implementation of existing agreements.
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