Most Recent Developments in Trade Sanctions in France and in the European Union

Jean-Marie Salva is a Partner, in charge of the International Department at DS Avocats in Paris. He puts his expertise in customs law and international trade regulations at the service of the clients of DS Avocats. He provides advice (strategic consulting, optimization, compliance, AEO certification) as well as litigation.

Jean-Marie Salva is also registered on the lists of arbitrators of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). He is Chairman of the Customs Commission of ICC France and Vice-Chairman of the ICC Customs and trade facilitation committee. He is a founding member and former Chairman of the Collin de Sussy customs think tank. He is also a founding member of the International Federation of Authorized Economic Operators (FIOEA). Jean-Marie Salva teaches in Master 2 "International Trade Law" at the University of Paris 2 Panthéon Assas. A former inspector at the General Directorate of Customs, Jean-Marie Salva was General Delegate of the Federation of International Trade Companies in Mechanics and Electronics (FICIME) from 1992 to 2001.

Arnaud Fendler works on all aspects of customs and international trade law, areas in which he has developed a strong expertise since 2015.

He joined DS Avocats after several experiences in business law in the Brussels office of DS and at Gowling WLG in London.

He assists the firm's clients, in both advisory and litigation matters, in French and English, in all the following areas: customs law (customs valuation & transfer pricing, tariff classification, origin, special regimes, AEO certifications), economic sanctions and export control of dual-use goods and defence equipment, green taxes, excise duties, trade defence and import VAT.

Arnaud Fendler is based in Paris where he works in close cooperation with multinational companies, SMEs, professional organisations and competent administrative authorities.

He is a member of the Collin de Sussy customs think tank, the ICC France Customs Commission and the ICC delegation to the WCO Technical Committee on Customs Valuation.

Sophie works on all aspects of international trade and customs law. She advises companies on restructuring their international merchandise flows, both in respect of managing customs, indirect taxes as well as logistical requirements.

Her practice focuses on providing assistance with audits and disputes (including advising during the audit itself and on criminal law matters, before national & EU court of justice) in various areas of international trade such as export control, sanctions, trade defense, energy & environmental taxation, CBAM.

She also advises on risk analyses and due diligence reviews.

Sophie provides frequent training to company heads and managers on managing customs risks, as well as on customs, export control & indirect tax issues among others.