Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton offers broad trade compliance capabilities that allow the team to advise on EU sanctions and safeguards as well as, increasingly, the EU’s Foreign Subsidies Regulation. Besides its regulatory expertise, which is bolstered further by connections with the firm’s international offices, the team also acts for European producers in investigations and disputes surrounding anti-dumping, anti-subsidy, and anti-circumvention rules. François-Charles Laprévote is an expert on regulatory matters, including FDI, and co-leads the practice with Till Müller-Ibold, who is a key contact for sanctions work and regularly represents clients in proceedings before the European Courts.

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Testimonials

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  • ‘We work with Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP on a number of EU law, state aid and trade-related cases. They constantly look for the best solutions, considering all aspects of a case. Cases we work with them on often impact a series of interconnected fields, making it extremely important to look at the big picture.'

  • 'The firm is reliable and always at hand for any questions and advice, and I can honestly recommend them as their work is truly industry-leading. Their innovative approach to EU trade law sees them thinking out of the box and responding to new issues.'

  • 'Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton lawyers are always collaborative, patient and professional, making them a pleasure to work with.’

  • ‘Senior Counsel Till Müller-Ibold is a veritable genius regarding EU law. His extraordinary work is comparable only to a handful of people in the field, and his tremendous experience makes him a formidable ally to have on any legal matter.'

  • 'I have worked with Partner François-Charles Laprévote, who has extensive experience in competition law.’

Key clients

  • Ajinomoto
  • Tosoh Hellas
  • City Cycle
  • PT Chin Haur
  • LG Chem
  • Republic of Serbia

Work highlights

  • Successfully represented Ajinomoto Foods Europe in in its request to the European Commission to extend and amplify MSG trade defence measures.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

François-Charles Laprévote, Till Müller-Ibold

Other key lawyers

Wanjie Lin