French & EU Trade and Customs Law Firm

The Firm

Based in Paris and Brussels, Fendler Salva Partners offers a unique approach on French and EU trade and customs matters, combining legal perspective with strategic and economic vision, to support our clients’ international operations.

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Expertise

In an ever-evolving trade environment, we help our clients preserve, secure and streamline their international operations with comprehensive expertise in five key areas: customs regulations, economic sanctions and export control, trade defence, product compliance and litigation.

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The Team

Fendler Salva Partners comprises a team of qualified lawyers registered at the Paris and the Brussels bars, whose complementary experience and skills drive a  dynamic, responsive, and pragmatic approach. Our team develops agile and tailored solutions to address our clients’ needs and challenges.

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News & Publications

New French Customs Code: What has changed for operators since 1 May 2026 ?

Entered into force on 1 May 2026, the new French Customs Code substantially modernises the presentation of French customs law. Although the reform was carried out without altering the substance of the law, it has immediate practical consequences for operators, who must now become familiar with a new structure and a new numbering system for the applicable provisions.
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Reform of EU trade defence instruments: five Member States advocate a paradigm shift

In response to rising unfair trade practices and global overcapacity, five EU Member States are calling for a significant strengthening of the Union’s trade defence instruments. Their proposals signal a shift in paradigm towards a more reactive, strategic and protective approach to safeguarding European industry.
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An important extension on U.S. Cuba-related sanctions program for non-U.S. actors

The Presidential Executive Order of 1 May 2026 marks a significant development in the United States’ sanctions policy towards Cuba. By introducing, for the first time within this framework, a genuine mechanism of secondary sanctions targeting foreign actors, Executive Order 14404 considerably expands the extraterritorial reach of the regime. Non-U.S. companies and financial institutions are now directly exposed to asset-freezing measures for activities connected to the Cuban economy, thereby increasing the legal and operational risks associated with any engagement with the island.
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