Lourdes Catrain

Secured a significant victory for Pfizer in a case before the EU Court of Justice, case C-182/19, in relation to the customs classification of Thermacare. 

Obtaining the annulment before the EU General Court of Qualitest's listing in the EU Iran Sanctions Regulation T-421/11.

Successful representation of the Government of Indonesia in the EU anti-subsidy investigation concerning imports of biodiesel.

Acting for a leading polysilicon manufacturer in the EU anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations against solar panels originating from China.

Assisting a sovereign government in Latin America in its successful free trade agreement negotiations with the EU.

Assisting a leading Spanish renewable corporation to navigate through the EU Russia economic sanctions including its divestment of assets in Russia.

Acting for various oil and gas western corporations with economic sanctions matters including securing licenses authorizations from various EU Member States.

Assisting a major U.S. industrial petrochemical conglomerate on a voluntary self disclosure in connection with a breach of export control laws in several EU jurisdictions.

Assisting a major U.S. services provider on addressing export control issues in its acquisition of assets in the EU.

Representing DelSolar Ltd. in the EU anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations against solar panels originating from China.

Advising Alcatel-Lucent on U.S. and EU export control and sanctions issues in connection to the sale of Alcatel-Lucent to Nokia. In particular, we handled the due diligence and regulatory filings.

Providing one of the world’s leading diversified mining and smelting groups on-going operational legal advice on economic sanctions, including sensitive operational and financial questions.

Advising various clients on EU customs requirements, including classification, valuation and rules of origin, and internal procedures.

Advising a global pharmaceutical corporate with respect to the review of its customs valuation following the ruling of the Hamamatsu (C-529/16) court case. 

Assisted a Middle East country on a valuation matter concerning whether fees paid under an exclusive distribution agreement should be added to the customs value of imported goods.