V V G B Advocaten-Avocats

International and EU trade law

Partner (Co-founder)

Folkert is a co-founding name partner, specializing in international trade law, general EU and WTO law, and customs law. He is particularly well-regarded in the area of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy, having successfully represented clients in well over 170 anti-dumping and countervailing duty proceedings, including landmark EU and US cases, involving both industrial and consumer goods.

Clerked with European Commission. Some recent anti-dumping and CVD proceedings include Wind Towers, PVA, Birch Plywood, Sweet Corn, Bio-Diesel, Manganese Oxides. Court and WTO cases include Biodiesel from Indonesia (T-120/14, T-121/14, and WT/DS480). Older cases include Bed Linen from India (WT/DS141 (zeroing)) and Xinan Chemical (C-337/09 (on appeal)).

English, Dutch, French and German

Professional Memberships:

Brussels Bar; Stanford Alumni; Editor “The International Trade Law Review, Law Business Research” (since 2015) and “Global Trade and Customs Journal.” Ranked in band 1 of Chambers and Leading Individuals in Legal500.  Board Member of European Trade Law Association.

MBA, Stanford University (Business School), USA  (2009) LL.M., Stanford University (Law School), USA  (2008) Master's degree, Radboud University (Nijmegen), The Netherlands  (1989)

Publications:

Co-author with Edwin Vermulst of two handbooks on international trade “Customs and Trade Laws as Tools of Protectionism”, Cameron May (995 pages); “WTO Dispute Settlement: AD, CVD, and Safeguards”, Cameron May (869 pages); Author of approximately twenty-five published articles; and Guest Speaker and Visiting Professor on multiple occasions.

Work Highlights:

Chambers Europe (2016) described Folkert as a "real powerhouse" and "top-notch" trade lawyer.