England - London • Corporate and commercial
DLA Piper
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John Forrest heads the team at DLA Piper and is a key name for international trade issues, including engaging with authorities, multi-jurisdictional investigations, supply chain issues, compliance and regulatory matters. The practice is well placed to handle cross-border customs and excise matters by virtue of its large international network and Forrest is supported by Richard Woolich, who is a name for cross-border VAT and Brexit-related matters, and Stuart Walsh, who deals with excise duty and tax disputes. Paul Hardy was promoted to partner in May 2022, and Chloe Barker in May 2023; Hardy is a European Commission alumnus, who is recommended for Brexit and trade matters, while Barker is a key name for compliance issues.
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Testimonials
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'The team at DLA are very knowledgeable on customs issues. They turn around work very efficiently with clear and concise advise that is helpful and provide the opportunity to discuss any complex explanations that is invaluable at times. They are able to pick up really difficult complex manufacturing procedures, to apply the customs law.'
'I have really appreciated working with Paul Hardy. He has done an excellent job of managing our matters, is very responsive and always gets me what I need. I particularly value his expertise in the area of customs and his management of the relationship and fee quotes.'
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Key clients
- Lime Technology Ltd
- The Norton Motorcycle Co. Ltd
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Work highlights
- Provision of international trade and customs related advice to Tata Steel on the impacts of the new UK-EU TCA on its manufacturing operations and supply chains, as well as a number of wider UK and EU free trade agreements.
- Advice to Lime on the import of electric bicycles from the EU into the UK, focused on the origin of the bicycles under EU and UK rules of origin, the tariff impact under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement, and on the applicability of UK anti-dumping duties transitional from the EU.
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