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Navigating multilateral and regional trade agreements. Addressing export and import control restrictions. Litigating trade remedies cases. Managing customs and border security issues. Achieving FDI filings. And complying with sanctions and anti-corruption laws.
Because the international legal landscape is so complex, organizations often confront a wide range of trade compliance and litigation issues across various jurisdictions.
That’s where we come in. With more than 45 offices across the United States, Europe, Latin America, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, Hogan Lovells is one of the few firms that can handle large, varied, and complex trade matters in every major world market. Our global network of lawyers helps you understand the benefits and risks of prospective trade-related actions so you can make better decisions and capitalize on more opportunities. When disputes do arise, we partner with you to protect your interests and to achieve the best results.
What sets us apart is our combination of in-depth industry understanding, and our experience working with a wide range of government officials in the U.S., UK, EU, and Asia.
We’ve been lauded by Chambers Global for our “comprehensive knowledge of the trade world and its latest developments” and by The Legal 500 for our ability to “craft analysis in a way that is useful in the real world.”
Representative experience
Advising Canadian Solar and BYD, two of the largest producers and exporters of photovoltaic (solar) cells and modules in the world, in the ongoing antidumping administrative reviews in Solar I (China), Solar II (China), and Solar II (Taiwan) and advising on the parallel countervailing duty cases.
Assisted WSP Global Inc., a Canadian professional services firm that offers engineering and design for built and natural environments, in obtaining CFIUS clearance for its acquisition of Ecology and Environment Inc., a U.S.-based environmental consulting firm that provides professional services to governments and clients globally.
A multinational company on its AML, Anti-Bribery & Corruption and sanctions policies ahead of M&A activity laws.
Advising the UK Department for International Trade DIT on negotiations and implementation of Free Trade Agreements FTA’s with Australia and New Zealand.
Advising AmerisourceBergen Corporation (ABC) on the French FDI filing for its US$6.47 billion acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.’s Alliance Healthcare.
Advising a multinational bank as global sanctions counsel on all aspects of EU, UK and US sanctions imposed against Russia.
Advising an Energy company on the UK transition reviews of the EU anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures on imports of biodiesel from the U.S. and Canada.
Advising a credit fund on its exposure on the EU, and UK sanctions law implications of a highly complex restructuring.
Assist multiple nuclear companies with obtaining authorization to transfer nuclear technology and provide services in China, India, and the UAE.
Represent the Government of Ontario in the world’s largest countervailing duty dispute, Softwood Lumber, including several NAFTA, LCIA, and WTO proceedings.
Secured CFIUS clearance for ALSTOM in the US$12.4bn sale of its Thermal Power, Renewable Power, and Grid businesses to GE.
Defended DelSolar Ltd. in EU anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations of imports of Chinese solar cells and modules.
Counseled major U.S. defense company on sanctions and export control compliance during post-acquisition integration of a Europe-based flight services company.
Spearheaded Carnival Cruise’s Cuba ecotourism initiative and obtained ground-breaking licenses from OFAC and BIS for operating vessels in Cuba.
Represent ITG Voma in the anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations of PVLT tires from China being conducted by the U.S. DOC and ITC.
Counseled global investment and financial advisory company regarding compliance with applicable anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws.
Acting for a leading solar industry manufacturer in the EU anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations against solar panels originating from China.
Assisting wide array of companies in successful participation applications in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program.
Leading clients in textile, food, medical devices, retail, and other industries through successful internal and customs-driven import audits.
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Awards and recognitions
2024
Band 1 for International Trade: Export Controls and Economic Sanctions
Chambers USA
2024
Tier 1 for Trade Remedies and Trade Policy
The Legal 500
2017-2024
Band 1 for International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy
Chambers USA
