Trade Law and Disputes
Allen & Overy’s Trade Law and Disputes team helps clients in advisory and contentious matters relating to international trade, a complex area in which the movement of goods and services between jurisdictions is increasingly affected by government actions.
We advise on international trade law, trade-related disputes, trade defences, customs rules and tariff applications, supply chains, the interpretation of customs codes and export and import controls.
A&O’s expert lawyers have worked on trade and sanctions-related issues for OFAC, the European Commission and the UK’s Department of International Trade, amongst other government agencies. We have an in-depth understanding of how trade organisations and regulators work.
Our experience includes:
- Assessing potential risks associated with particular contracts, relationships or proposed business ventures, including in relation to sanctions, export controls, anti-corruption, and foreign direct investment.
- Advising on the impact of free trade agreements and World Trade Organisation (WTO) law on the cross-border movement of goods and services.
- Advising on trade defence issues covering all aspects of anti-dumping, anti-subsidy and safeguarding measures and related disputes.
Unusually for a law firm, we have experience of contentious proceedings before the WTO. We represented the Republic of Cuba in its challenge to Australia’s Tobacco Plain Packaging Act 2011 - the first time that Cuba has challenged another country’s commercial legislation at the WTO. Of the matters currently pending before the WTO, this case attracted the largest number of claimants.
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News and insights
Publications: 15 February 2024
Was bringt das geplante Gesetz zum Schiedsverfahrensrecht für die Praxis?
Das deutsche Schiedsverfahrensrecht soll an die aktuellen Bedürfnisse angepasst und damit insgesamt attraktiver gemacht werden. Zu diesem Zweck hat das Bundesjustizministerium am 1. Februar 2024 einen…
News: 01 February 2024
Counsel-Zugang für Schiedsverfahrenspraxis in Deutschland
Allen & Overy erweitert die deutsche Arbitration-Gruppe mit dem Schiedsrechtler Dr. Tino Schneider, der zum heutigen 1. Februar 2024 als Counsel zur Kanzlei stößt. Er verfügt über weitreichende…
News: 19 January 2024
Allen & Overy berät palero beim Erwerb der GTMB Metallteilfertigung und der GTB Bahntechnik
Allen & Overy hat den Private Equity-Investor palero beim Erwerb der GTMB Metallteilfertigung GmbH (GTMB) und GTB Bahntechnik GmbH (GTB) von der Mettec-Holding GmbH beraten.
Publications: 13 October 2023
Verbandsklagen auf Abhilfe sind seit 13. Oktober 2023 möglich
Die Abhilfeklage erlaubt es Verbraucherverbänden, Leistungsansprüche von Verbrauchern gegen Unternehmen gesammelt einzuklagen. Das Gesetz ist am 13. Oktober 2023 in Kraft getreten.
Awards and achievements
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Tier One, Public International Law, Legal 500 UK 2022
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Band 1, Dispute Resolution, Global Multi-Jurisdictional, Chambers Global 2022
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International Arbitration Firm of the Year, Benchmark Litigation Asia-Pacific Awards 2020
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Leading firm (top tier) ranking in the “Leaders League” table for International Arbitration (Spain) 2022
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24 lawyers ranked in Who's Who Legal: Arbitration 2024, including one Global Elite Thought Leader and nine Thought Leaders
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