We are the leading European law firm in this area and have successfully handled numerous landmark cases. We also have extensive experience in advising sovereign governments and affected stakeholders on bilateral and multilateral Free Trade Agreements (FTAs).

Clients come to us for our comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the WTO substantive and procedural framework. We are experts in WTO case law with deep and often first-hand knowledge of past disputes and likely future policy directions, developed through significant practice at the WTO, from both Geneva and Brussels.

Our expertise includes advising on negotiations to accede to the WTO, advising sovereign clients on the drafting of WTO-consistent regulations, and assisting multinational companies and other stakeholders facing market access issues on how best to frame WTO arguments in their interactions with foreign governments.

We advise sovereign governments on the negotiation of FTAs with the EU and other countries. Our work includes pre-negotiation advice and the formulation of negotiating objectives and strategy, as well as on the practical implementation of FTA provisions.

Our experience includes acting in the first dispute in which the EU sought to enforce obligations under its FTAs and in the first EU FTA dispute regarding labour law provisions. We also advise corporate clients and industry associations on how to overcome regulatory obstacles to trade, such as product standards, through the use of FTAs.