Claude Chase
Baker McKenzie2
WTO
Baker McKenzie’s team advises both domestic and international clients on regulatory and trade compliance matters in the fields of customs law, sanctions, export restrictions, and trade remedies. Pablo Bentes, who heads the team, specialises in representing sovereign clients before the WTO Dispute Settlement Body. Serge Pannatier regularly advises clients on a wide range of trade-related matters including trade remedies and customs matters. Claude Chase and Hayley Ryerson handle the full spectrum of matters regulated under WTO treaties.
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Testimonials
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- 'Very personalized service.'
- 'The Baker McKenzie firm stands out for its global presence with offices around the world, as well as the diversity of its team, which facilitates communication and representation of its clients. In addition to providing advice in various areas, we chose the Baker McKenzie firm for its extensive experience in the field of dispute resolution.'
- 'The Baker McKenzie team has been very cooperative, enthusiastic, organized, and proactive. Pablo Bentes is very attentive to our case and its details. He provides us with accurate legal advice, follows up diligently, and offers the necessary recommendations for potential scenarios that may arise during hearings. All of the above gives us confidence and assurance as clients.'
- 'Baker McKenzie has an excellent network of experienced partners, a first-rate international trade compliance webinar and blog series, and good knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry.'
- 'The team attaches the great importance on the communication with clients and works together to produce outcomes. Therefore, we have never received unintended outcomes from the team. The quality of the service is high.'
Key clients
- Barry Callebaut
- Bobst
- Bruker BioSpin
- dorma kaba
- GARMCO
- Government for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - Saudi Ministry of Economy and Planning
- Hilti
- Kingdom of Bahrain
- Novartis
- Ruag
- Schindler
- Vitol
Work highlights
- Assisting both the Kingdom of Bahrain and a Bahraini aluminium exporter in parallel antidumping/countervailing duties investigations in the United States on imports of aluminium sheet.
- Advising in relation to two communications that a Middle East government received from the WTO, providing the client with a written assessment of the recent communications made by the United States and by China, India, South Africa and Venezuela regarding the relevance of the self-declared development status in the WTO.
Lawyers
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Hayley Ryerson
Baker McKenzieNext Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Pablo Bentes
Baker McKenziePractice head
The lawyer(s) leading their teams.
Pablo Bentes