The continuing geographic expansion of the European Union to Central, Eastern and Southern Europe, and the ensuing alignment of legal and technical standards and business practices, including in the European Economic Area and through free-trade agreements, has stimulated trade and investment throughout the EU and the wider EMEA region.
Growth has in particular resulted in industries such as telecoms, transportation, government procurement, export/import and energy from EU-led deregulation and harmonization.
For businesses already in the EU, or simply trading with partners in the region, it is vital to know how EU regulation and harmonization measures interact with national legal systems to impact on your business’s strategy, bottom line and what remedies are available to protect your interests.
Our Brussels affiliate practice is strategically placed to be aware of new directives and regulations as they are in the process of formulation and to help protect our clients’ business interests at this stage, as well as advising on the existing EU legal and judicial environment.
We combine specialist EU knowledge with national legal skills to provide business-like solutions to administrative law issues and EU-related disputes.
We have particular expertise in:
- EU Regulation
- EU Antitrust
- EU Competition
- Telecommunications, Postal and Energy regulation
- GATT and WTO trade law
- EU funding and support programs
- General EU representation and lobbying
- European court litigation
For more information contact :
For Business Law, Erik D. Lazar, Coordinator
For EU Trade and Regulation, Diego De Notaris, Coordinator