YOHAN BENIZRI deals with international trade and competition matters, with a focus on the European Union market and the IT sector. Yohan advises on strategic legal questions with a view to reducing costs (by eliminating or reducing duties at the border), mitigating risks relating to export controls and economic sanctions, and opening new opportunities (through the negotiation, implementation and enforcement of free trade agreements, as well as legal advocacy initiatives). He is one of the few lawyers representing foreign governments in their dealings with the European Union.
Yohan has notable experience in administrative and court proceedings involving the European institutions, and in particular the European Commission, having represented multinational companies in the context of landmark dumping, subsidy, antitrust and state aid cases, as well as infringement proceedings over the last decade.
Most recently, Yohan has been advising clients on various aspects of the legal and policy implications of Brexit.
Yohan regularly publishes articles and speaks widely on all aspects of his practice.
Yohan has been recognized as Best Lawyers in Belgium 2022.