Brussels
Situated in the heart of the EU's capital and institutions, Salans' office in Brussels has a high-profile presence and significant experience in EU law and policy. Members of our Brussels/EU team have guided international companies, trade associations and governments through the maze of EU trade, competition, internal market and regulatory law, EU government affairs, and World Trade Organisation (WTO) agreements for many years.
Our Approach
Our lawyers work seamlessly with any professionals whose skills are relevant to clients. Our members have held positions in the diplomatic service, the EU, and international institutions (the Russian Mission to the EU, European Commission, the WTO Secretariat, etc.). Clients appreciate and benefit from our blend of political and legal experience and business-related skills.
We have extensive EU and international background and experience. Team members work daily in two or more languages including English, French, Russian, Chinese, German, Italian, Dutch, Bulgarian, and Swedish.
Our Expertise
Our team in Brussels advises on the entire spectrum of EU and WTO law and regulation affecting cross-border business; our advice reaches the highest intergovernmental levels. Our lawyers and other professionals are well-regarded in Brussels and globally for their experience in handling and solving the most complex legal and policy issues in the best interests of clients.
Particular strengths of our Brussels office include:
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EU Antitrust and Competition Law;
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EU and International Government Affairs; and,
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EU Regulatory Law, Product Safety and REACH.
What Others Say
Salans' Brussels office, which opened only year ago, has been ranked in Chambers Global and Chambers Europe 2011. Office Managing Partner Edward Borovikov has been ranked in Band 1 for International Trade & WTO both in Belgium and in the Europe-wide section. Sources describe Edward as "a unique mix of legal, economic and diplomatic skills". For the first time at Salans, the International Trade & WTO Practice has received recognition in a legal directory being ranked in Band 3 in Belgium.
The Guide to the World's Leading International Lawyers 2010 cited Partner Edward Borovikov and Of Counsel Bogdan Evtimov as leading international trade lawyers for the European Union/Belgium.
According to Who’s Who Legal research Edward Borovikov and Bogdan Evtimov have been selected by clients and peers among 254 leading Trade & Customs lawyers in the world and among 27 in Brussels.
Edward Borovikov and Bogdan Evtimov are ranked within the top 10 international trade lawyers in Belgium and globally by Expert Guides, Legal Media Group Publication. Expert Guides also rank Edward among The Best of the Best experts globally.
The Brussels team is ranked in Tier 4 in the EU Competition market by IFLR1000 - The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms. According to IFLR1000 research, "The firm has been visible in many merger control cases and sectoral inquiries in the European Commission". Edward Borovikov and Bogdan Evtimov are recognised as leading competition lawyers in Belgium.
Edward Borovikov is the Managing Partner of the Brussels office. Other leading practitioners in Brussels also include Professor David O'Keeffe, Dr Jörg Karenfort, Ian Rose, Rudi Leleu, Bogdan Evtimov and Charles De Jager.