Pablo also advises clients on other aspects of EU law, such as free movement of goods and the internal market regulatory framework.
He regularly advises global companies on how to ensure compliance with existing and upcoming EU customs and wider trade law-related requirements as part of their responsible supply chain management. Matters he advises on are often multi-jurisdictional, involving the European Commission, OLAF, and the World Customs Organization (WCO).
Pablo represents clients before national customs administrations, including in relation to the submission of remission and repayment requests, in different EU Member States, frequently supported by a multijurisdictional team. His experience extends to litigation before the EU and national courts. He has also assisted governments in WTO disputes.
Pablo regularly speaks on EU customs issues at international conferences and has participated as expert speaker on customs matters at WCO training seminars (WCO Knowledge Academy for Customs and Trade) and conferences. He lectures on EU customs law at the University Carlos III in Madrid in the Master of European Union Law programme.
Client, Chambers Global 2026, International Trade/WTO“Pablo Muñiz is phenomenal and on top of every issue. His advice is fabulous and practical, with clear legal expertise in the area.
Professional
- Admitted to Brussels Bar, 2001
- Admitted to Oviedo (Spain) Bar, 1999
Academic
- LL.M. in European Legal Studies, College of Europe, Bruges, 1999
- Master of Laws, University of Oviedo, Spain, 1997
- Erasmus Programme – Law , University of Sheffield, 1995-1996
- AmCham EU, Chair of Customs and Trade Facilitation Committee
- Global Trade and Customs Journal, Editorial Board member
- Band 3, Chambers Global Guide 2026, International Trade/WTO
- Key lawyer, Legal 500, Belgium, Customs, trade, WTO and anti-dumping 2025
- Thought Leader, Lexology Index: Trade & Customs 2025
- “Pablo Muñiz is phenomenal and on top of every issue. His advice is fabulous and practical, with clear legal expertise in the area. He is responsive to any questions and I would strongly recommend him.” Client, Chambers Global Guide 2026, international Trade/WTO
Publications
- La contribución de la jurisprudencia de la Gran Sala del Tribunal de Justicia de la Unión Europea a la integración europea (The contribution of the case law from the Grand Chamber of the Court of Justice of the EU to European integration), Tirant lo blanch, Valencia, 2023, author of chapter La unión aduanera y la libre circulación de mercancías (The customs union and the free movement of goods)
- Brexit is changing the rules for EU Customs law, The Global Legal Post, 6 June 2019
- Trader Participation in the EU Customs Decision-Making Process: Is There Room for Improvement? Global Trade and Customs Journal, Issue 2 (2019)
Speaking engagements
- How to avoid non-compliance at the point of departure in e-commerce B2C sales, Ecommerce Europe, 18 March 2025, panellist
- Update from Europe, Customs Compliance in Europe, NielsonSmith, 5-6 November 2024, Dusseldorf, Germany
- Unpacking uncertainty in global supply chains: Preparing for due-diligence and traceability, Webinar, TÜV SÜD, 30 July 2024, panellist
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