The international trade and regulation practice at Gide Loyrette Nouel A.A.R.P.I regularly advises major French and European multinational companies on trade defence measures, WTO and EU trade regulation, and sanctions compliance mandates. Olivier Prost heads the team and boasts a diverse practice, working across the consumer goods, resource, and industrial sectors on tariff regulation, as well as anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations. Within the team, Clément Bouvarel deputises, focusing his practice on EU and MENA trade defence instruments.

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  • ‘Their knowledge about how the European commission is working stands out.'

  • ‘Very professional and available. They have an acute ability to deal with stakeholders across legal, engineering, and finance.’

Key clients

  • BNIC - Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac
  • Inaporc – Association of French pork producers
  • Interporc – Association of Spanish pork producers
  • A3M - Alliance des Minerais, Minéraux et Métaux
  • FEVS - Fédération des Exportateurs de Vins et Spiritueux
  • SpiritsEUROPE
  • Air France KLM
  • TotalEnergies
  • Saint Gobain
  • European Investment Fund
  • Aperam
  • Compagnie Fruitière
  • Michelin
  • ArcelorMittal
  • Eurofer
  • Haulotte
  • Manitou

Work highlights

  • Representing the Bureau National Interprofessionnel du Cognac, the Federation des Exportateurs de Vins et Spiritueux, and SpiritsEUROPE in an anti-dumping investigation initiated by China in January 2024 on imports of brandy from the EU.
  • Representing Spanish and French Pork producer associations in an anti-dumping investigation initiated by China in June 2024 on imports of certain pork products from the EU.
  • Assisted Saint Gobain PAM with an anti-dumping proceeding resulting in an increase in anti-dumping duties on imports from India of ductile pipes from India.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Olivier Prost

Other key lawyers

Clément Bouvarel