Our firm is widely respected for its experience in procedures pertaining to economic law and combating unfair competition practices on an international level, such as dumping and state subsidies. We mainly act for European companies wishing to file a complaint against the unfair practices of competitors in third countries, or defend companies that are the object of such proceedings brought by their competitors. We assist our clients in the settlement of disputes before the WTO in Geneva and advise them on a number of other aspects relating to international economic regulations. In this regard, our Brussels office is the main point of contact for businesses, institutions and governments on the new rules regulating globalisation, including public tenders, services, investments, regulatory hurdles, discriminatory measures, control of exports and protection of intellectual property.

Gide was one of the first law firms in Europe to develop a WTO law practice in Brussels. We have since consolidated this practice through our network of international offices and our contacts in developing countries. In 2013, we were ranked as one of the sector’s top four firms by Legal 500.

Thanks to its many offices and its membership of the Alliance and Lex Mundi networks, Gide is habitually instructed for administrative procedures and disputes in many countries, including Brazil, Russia, India, Morocco, Turkey, South Africa, Vietnam, Malaysia, Argentina, Indonesia and the United States.

Experience includes:

• Chinese anti-dumping procedure against imports of European stainless steel tubes
• Moroccan anti-dumping procedure against imports of European steel and paper
• Chinese anti-subsidy procedure against European imports of raw materials used for solar panels
• Brazilian safeguard procedure against European imports of wines and spirits
• Russian anti-dumping procedure against imports of certain European vehicles

The team at Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I supports clients with WTO applications alongside lodging complaints regarding unfair practices such as poor enforcement of EU regulation, dumping and subsidised imports. The practice also supports EU businesses with the development of WTO and trade law activities. The practice is jointly headed by Olivier Prost , who has expertise in trade defences, alongside Anna Claudia Coelho Dias who is routinely engaged in customs and export control. A further standout name is Clément Bouvarel, who specialises in international regulatory issues, customs, and WTO law.

Legal 500 EMEA 2023 - Belgium - Customs / Trade / WTO & Anti-Dumping

Gide Loyrette Nouel is a key complainant-side practice, assisting EU steel and biofuel producers with the imposition of new trade remedies or with the defence of the same in interim or expiry reviews. The law firm handles trade investigations carried out in foreign jurisdictions, with proven experience in the defence of EU-based companies facing EAEU, Moroccan and Turkish trade defence investigations. Gide has built up a strong Brussels-based team of individuals with previous experience working within the EC and WTO.

Chambers Europe 2023 - Europe-Wide - International Trade / WTO

Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I advises its international client base on the full range of competition issues, encompassing cross-border merger control, state aid issues, cartel cases, and sectoral and behavioural investigations. The team includes a variety of sectoral and jurisdictional expertise, and is headed up by Laurent Godfroid , Stéphane Hautbourg, Benoît Le Bret, Olivier Prost , Ségolène Pelsy and Anna Claudia Coelho Dias.

Legal 500 EMEA 2022 - Belgium

Gide Loyrette Nouel is a key complainant-side practice, assisting EU steel and biofuel producers and fish importers with the imposition of new trade remedies or with the defence of the same in interim or expiry reviews. The law firm handles trade investigations carried out in foreign jurisdictions, with proven experience in the defence of EU-based companies facing GCC, EAEU, Moroccan and Turkish trade defence investigations. Gide has built up a strong Brussels-based team of individuals with previous experience working within the EC and WTO.

Chambers Europe 2022

Often identified as an important complainant-side practice, assisting EU steel and biofuel producers and fish importers with the imposition of new trade remedies or with the defence of the same in interim or expiry reviews. Receives further praise for its capacity to handle trade investigations carried out in foreign jurisdictions, with proven experience in the defence of EU-based companies facing GCC, EAEU, Moroccan and Turkish trade defence investigations. Has built up a strong Brussels-based team of individuals with former experience working within the EC and WTO.

Chambers Europe 2021