International Trade/WTO - Global Market Leaders
What the team is known for
VVGB Advocaten/Advocats is a well-established and highly respected international trade boutique with globally acknowledged expertise in European international trade and WTO law. Based in Brussels, the law firm offers:
• Substantial expertise in anti-dumping, anti-subsidy and EU-related trade defence proceedings.
• A capacity to represent a variety of domestic and multinational industry leaders, as well as governments in WTO disputes.
• Experience acting for EU companies in trade remedy investigations in the USA, Canada, Latin America and Africa, utilising an international network of legal services.
• High-quality trade policy advice.
Strengths
"VVGB is especially successful in strategic thinking and always considers connecting important elements for a successful outcome of a trade case."
"They provide very fast and very accurate responses."
Notable practitioners
Brussels-based Edwin Vermulst and Folkert Graafsma head the firm's international and EU trade defence laws, WTO law and EU customs law practice.
