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Unique focus on trade and customs

We are passionate about customs and trade law. Greenlane is unique group of true customs specialists, evidenced by our track records before the European Commission andcustoms authorities, and our successes in courts. We are excellent in customs and trade everywhere we are.

Investigations and litigation

We assist our clients in complex trade investigations and disputes before the national and EU courts in Luxembourg. Greenlane is made of seasoned litigators throughout Europe. Wherever you may be facing challenges, we have lawyers close to the investigating authorities and experienced in the judicial review process.

Leveling the playing field

Our dense network enables us to level the playing field with the EU customs authorities, the Commission and the EU’s anti-fraud office (OLAF). Our lawyers learn from each other, and from the investigations and practice in all the member states. This is making us better, more cost-efficient lawyers.

What do we do for you?

We assists clients in navigating the complex web of customs and international trade laws that are regulated centrally by the EU, but are implemented by authorities of the 28 EU member states.

Rapid reaction: you will be supported by a team of specialists able to help you overcome the hurdles affecting your supply chain.

Expertise

Customs

Tariff classification, valuation, origin, preference programs, special customs procedures (inward/outward processing, bonded customs warehouses, transit), binding tariff and origin information, customs compliance audits.
Litigation against customs claims/decisions (appeal proceedings, requests for repayment/remission, cassation proceedings, preliminary rulings EC of Justice).
Civil law aspects of customs issues (recourse actions, seizures, logistic contract drafting, insurance and policy disputes).
Investigations by customs authorities, applications for waiver or mitigation of fines and penalties, and related litigation.
Setting up in-house programs to ensure compliance with customs rules and procedures.
Taxation of goods: customs duties, VAT, Excise Duties and other customs-related charges.

Trade Defense

Representing domestic and foreign producers before the European Commission in anti-dumping investigations (sales below “fair” value) and countervailing duty actions (targeting imports that are subsidized by foreign governments).
Assisting exporters and importers in anti-circumvention investigations, before the European Commission, before the European anti-fraud office (OLAF) and before the customs authorities of the EU Member States.

Excise Duties & Regulations

Advising clients on applying rules on payment of excise duties in their country.

Advising clients on national rules applicable, or within intercommunity transactions, movement of goods subject to excise duties, and international operations (export/import).
Providing consultancy on Excise Duties.
Litigation – We offer our help with litigation against Tax Excise Administration concerning settlements or penalties.

Audits – assistance in managing internal audits, aimed at avoiding tax contingencies regarding Excise Duties.
Organising training programs or seminars, focused on covering specific day-to-day problems, or on explaining legislative developments.

Export Controls & Sanctions

Advising on export controls rules which govern the importation, transit and export of military and dual-use goods and related services and technologies.
Scope and impact of the various trade sanctions adopted by the EU and its Member States.
Devising and implementing compliance programs.
Representing companies and individuals in government investigations of alleged breaches of sanctions and export controls.

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Mexico - Chevez Ruiz Zamarripa

Vasco De Quiroga 2121, Santa Fe, Zedec Sta Fé, Álvaro Obregón, 01210 Ciudad De México, CDMX, Mexique
+52 (55) 5257 7000
chao@chevez.com.mx

Belgium - Reed Smith

C/O Reed Smith, Rue Belliard 40, 1040 Brussels (Belgium)
+32 2 320 35 00

Austria - DSC Doralt Seist Csoklich

Währinger Straße 2-4 1090 Vienna, Austria
4313194520

France - Stream

4 Rue Édouard VII, 75009 Paris, France
+33 1 53 76 91 00

Sweden - Werks

Östra Hamngatan 41-43, 411 10 Göteborg
+46 010 202 22 00

Germany - GvW Graf von Westphalen

Poststrasse 9 - Alte Post, 20354 Hamburg, Germany
+49 40 359 22 0

Italy - Armela & Associati

Via Torino, 15/6, 20123 Milano (Mi), Italy
Piazza Raffaele de Ferrari, 4, 16121 Genova (GE), Italie
+39 010 859 5200

Portugal - SPCA Advogados

Av. Mário Brito, n.º 4170, 3.º - sala 347 Apartado 5040 - Freixieiro 4456-901 Perafita
+351 229 999 735 6

Poland - KW Kruk And Partners

14 Bł. Ładysława z Gielniowa Street, 02-066 Warsaw, Poland
+48 22 246 46 46

United Kingdom - Reed Smith

20 Primrose St, London EC2A 2RS, United Kingdom.
+44 20 3116 3000

Spain - Arola

C/ Juan de Mena, 10 Puerta 1º D 28014 Madrid
+34 917 462 797

USA - Reed Smith

1301 K Street, N.W., Suite 1000 - East Tower, Washington, D.C., 20005, USA
+1 202 414 9200

Netherlands - Ploum

Boompjes 40, 3011 XB Rotterdam, Pays-Bas
+31 10 400 5100

Brazil - Uno Trade Strategy Advisors

Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 1571/15° andar, Brazil
+55 11 3588 4004

Taiwan - Lee & Li

8F, No. 555, Sec. 4, Zhongxiao E. Rd., Taipei 11072, Taiwan, R.O.C
+886-2-2763-8000

China - JunHe

20/F, China Resources Building, 8 Jianguomenbei Avenue, Beijing 100005, P. R. China
+86 133 1126 8987

India - LakshmiKamaran

B-6/10, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi 110 029
+861085191300

Unique focus on trade and customs

Investigations and litigation

Leveling the playing field