Olivier Prost

Olivier Prost is a partner in Gide's International Trade team in Brussels. He is the driving force behind the development of the firm's international trade and regulatory law practice.

It advises businesses, associations and governments on all aspects of European economic security, such as 'level playing field' instruments (anti-dumping, anti-subsidy, FSR and safeguards). It also deals with the new regulatory issues of globalisation: market access, discriminatory practices, reciprocity in public procurement (IPI), forced labour, local content and customs (including rules of origin). Finally, the European development of export controls, dual use and economic sanctions, as well as European and WTO litigation and pre-litigation.

Olivier has provided support to numerous industrial sectors to help them implement the European economic security instruments that will enable them to make the necessary transitions under conditions of fair competition, both on the European domestic market and on export markets. To do this, it has drawn on traditional European trade instruments and the many others adopted over the last 5 years to bring Europe up to the level of its main competitors.

Olivier holds a postgraduate diploma (DEA) in Community law from the University of Rennes I and a master's degree from the University of Paris I Sorbonne. He was admitted to the Paris Bar in 1993 and to the Brussels Bar in 1994.