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

The personal liability of executives in cases of violation of international sanctions

While compliance with international sanctions is a critical issue for companies, it is equally critical for executives. Indeed, since violating international sanctions constitutes a criminal offense, individuals may be prosecuted personally in the same way as legal entities. While the exclusively professional context does not allow individuals to avoid liability, delegations of authority may, under certain conditions, limit such liability.
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EU–United States Turnberry Agreement: European Parliament Approval Despite U.S. Tariffs – Towards Tariff De-escalation? Under What Conditions?

Against a backdrop of persistent trade tensions between the European Union and the United States, the Turnberry Agreement represents an attempt to stabilise the transatlantic tariff framework. The European Parliament’s approval, subject to substantial safeguards, reflects a more structured approach to trade liberalisation. Combining partial tariff elimination with safeguard mechanisms, the agreement seeks to strike a balance between market openness and the protection of European economic interests.
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The General Court provides important clarifications on the notions of assembly and completion operations in the context of anti‑dumping circumvention

By annulling the extension of an anti‑dumping duty to Türkiye, the General Court of the European Union has tightened the interpretation of the circumvention mechanisms laid down in Article 13 of the Basic Regulation. In clarifying what does — and does not — constitute an assembly or completion operation, the Court has reminded the Commission of the legal limits governing its action.
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