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International trade
Our historical core. From trade defence to tariffs and restrictive measures, we assist clients in the markets where Brussels sets the rules.
Brussels · since 2003
Where international trade meets European rules.
DS-LEX is the Brussels Firm that supports businesses, institutions and international organisations on EU law and policy: a single point of contact and tailor-made advice.
- 2003
- Year founded
- 28
- EU Member States covered
- 5
- Macro-areas worldwide
The Firm
An unconventional approach, absolute attention to detail.
DS-LEX offers a wide range of services to its international clients. Our team of partners and associates is committed to building strong client relationships, providing business-oriented advice and innovative solutions to achieve their goals.
Trust, transparency and commitment are our guiding values: we deliver tailored, high-quality legal and business intelligence services, as well as strategic planning and positioning.
From advice and representation to assistance in arbitration or litigation, DS-LEX supports international and European clients who wish to start, run and maintain their business in the European Union.
Areas of expertise
From competition to trade, all the way to public policy.
Born from competition and international trade, over the last ten years the Firm has extended its skills and capabilities to a broad range of policies.
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Competition
Antitrust, mergers and State aid before the EU institutions.
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Arbitration and litigation
Representation and assistance in disputes, from arbitration to litigation.
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Entering and staying in the EU market
Full assistance for international and European clients to start, run and maintain their business in the Union.
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Multidisciplinary studies
Studies and research carried out by partners, associates, economists and policy analysts, with results that meet clients’ needs.
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Sector policies
Public health, workers’ health and safety, industrial relations, fundamental rights, cohesion and consumer protection.
International network
A base in Brussels, a network that reaches the world.
Brussels is undoubtedly a global leader in international trade. Thanks to a broad network of correspondents in Europe and around the world, DS-LEX covers all 28 EU Member States and the countries of South-Eastern Europe, the Caucasus and Central Asia, South-East Asia and the Mediterranean.
- European UnionAll 28 Member States
- South-Eastern EuropeBalkans and neighbourhood
- Caucasus and Central AsiaEastern trade corridors
- South-East AsiaGrowing markets
- MediterraneanSouthern shore and Levant
Multidisciplinary team
Economic and legal expertise, working side by side
Our partners and associates combine economic analysis and legal practice to give clients a single, coherent view of each matter.
Dr. Elena Marchetti
Managing Partner · Economist
Specialist in competition economics and trade-policy impact assessment. Over 20 years advising businesses and institutions on market definition, damages quantification and the economic effects of EU trade measures. PhD in Economics; formerly senior economist at a European institution.
- Competition economics
- Trade policy
- Impact assessment
EN · IT · FR
Henri Lambert
Partner · Jurist
Jurist focused on EU law, international trade remedies and regulatory compliance. Advises clients before the European institutions and in cross-border disputes. Master of Laws (LL.M.) in European Law.
- EU law
- Trade remedies
- Regulatory compliance
FR · EN · NL
Filippo Giuffrida Répaci
Founding Partner · Non-practising
Founding partner and legal professional specialising in European Union law, no longer in active legal practice. Law degree from the University of Genoa (1990), with further studies in international law (City of London Polytechnic), European Community law (King’s College London, Université libre de Bruxelles) and postgraduate specialisation in Genoa. Early career at the Court of Justice of the European Communities, in the chambers of an Advocate General, and at the European Commission (DG XV and SCIC), then associate and counsel with major European firms, advising multinational clients and pleading before the Court of First Instance and the Court of Justice. Former Head of the Legal Service of the FTA, Managing Director and President of the Board of ESL & Network Europe, and a founding partner of Alphalex Information (2015). Director of the European Institute for Legal & Communication Strategies, he has taught and developed EU affairs training for public administrations, international organisations and businesses, including at the European Institute of Public Administration and the Universities of Genoa, Bologna and Milan.
- Legal intelligence
- Institutional relations
IT (native) · EN · FR · DE · NL · ES (basic)
Values and approach
Trust, transparency and commitment: our compass.
An in-house team, motivated and experienced
Our main strength is an in-house team of partners, associates, policy analysts and economists, supported by senior consultants who provide scientific, technical and legal backing when needed.
Daily dialogue with the institutions
We work every day with various EU institutions, international organisations and national authorities, supporting clients’ needs in developing more effective regulatory policies.
High-quality multidisciplinary studies
We have demonstrated the ability to conduct multidisciplinary studies and to deliver results that meet our clients’ needs.
We are a dynamic, multidisciplinary Firm: we offer high-quality legal and policy services to private and public clients.
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Brussels, Belgium
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