Through its globally integrated international trade practice, Crowell & Moring delivers impactful advice to major multinational clients regarding trade defence measures, export control, and regulatory and sanctions compliance. Bringing an ‘extensive knowledge of EU and national law’, team head Vassilis Akritidis regularly represents metals, manufacturing, and chemicals companies in European Commission, OLAF, US Department of Commerce, and UK HMRC trade defence and customs investigations and reviews. The team bolstered its expertise in June 2024 through the hire of trade defence instrument specialist Maria Krestiyanova.
Testimonials
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'Through a team of highly qualified experts, Crowell & Moring is capable of handling highly complicated trade cases involving EU and national Laws of several European countries. All the experts have extremely deep knowledge of the related laws and procedures.’
‘Vassilis Akritidis shows deep interest in our case, examining and deeply analysing all aspects of it. He brings an extensive knowledge of EU and national law and is a strong collaborator.'
Key clients
- Amari Metals Ltd and Yorkshire Metals Ltd
- Cerame-Unie
Work highlights
- Defending Viraj Profiles Private Limited against the imposition of safeguard duties, with national customs law and interaction between national and EU legal orders.
- Represented Maxim Tubes Limited in an OLAF investigation on the origin of stainless-steel seamless pipes and tubes and alleged circumvention of anti-dumping duties in the order of several tens of millions of Euros before 17 Member States