The International Trade Law Review - 9th Edition

Folkert Graafsma practises international trade law, and general EU and WTO law. He is well regarded in the areas of anti-dumping, anti-subsidy and safeguards, having successfully represented clients in over 170 proceedings of this kind, as well as in approximately 25 EU court and WTO dispute settlement proceedings. He has co-authored two handbooks with Edwin Vermulst, published over 20 articles and speaks regularly at conferences. Some of his recent anti-dumping and CVD proceedings include Wind Towers, PVA, Birch Plywood, Sweet Corn, Bio-Diesel, and Manganese Oxides. EU court and WTO cases include Biodiesel from Indonesia (T-120/14, T-121/14, and WT/DS480). Older cases include Bed Linen from India (WT/DS141 (zeroing)) and Xinan Chemical (C-337/09 (on appeal)).

Folkert is top-ranked in Chambers, The Legal 500 and Who's Who Legal. Chambers Europe (2016) described him as a 'real powerhouse' and 'top-notch' trade lawyer. The Legal 500 (2020) ranked him as a leading individual and described him as 'very clever and pragmatic', with 'a rock solid background and long experience in anti-dumping and other international trade matters'. Folkert is a graduate of Stanford University, an editor (since 2015) of The International Trade Law Review (Law Business Research) and the Global Trade and Customs Journal, and a board member of the European Trade Law Association.

Joris Cornelis specialises in international trade law, and general EU and WTO law, customs law and sanctions. He has worked extensively, and has in-depth expertise, in the area of anti-dumping, anti-subsidy and safeguards, having successfully represented companies and governments in more than 100 anti-dumping and countervailing duty proceedings started by the European Union, India, Argentina, Brazil and Russia, including landmark cases such as Biodiesel, Solar Panels, Tyres for Buses and Lorries, OCTG Pipes, WWAN Modems, Herbicides, HRF and PTA. Joris has been involved in approximately 20 EU court and WTO dispute settlement proceedings. In recent years, he has successfully represented Kuiburi Fruit Canning Co, Ltd, Zhejiang Xinanchem, PT Ecogreen Oleochemicals, PT Ciliandra Perkasa, PT Pelita Agung Agrindustri and Changmao Biochemical Engineering Co, Ltd in EU court proceedings.

In the field of WTO dispute settlement, Joris was co-counsel for Indonesia in EU – Biodiesel (Indonesia) and for Ukraine in Ukraine – Ammonium Nitrate (Russia). Joris clerked with the European Commission and has been a member of the Brussels Bar since 2006. He obtained a law degree from the KU Leuven (Belgium), an LLM degree from Kyushu University (Japan) and a doctorate degree from the University of Hong Kong. Prior to joining the Bar, Joris was a teaching assistant at the University of Hong Kong and the academic assistant for the 2005 WTO Asia-Pacific regional trade policy course. Joris is listed in Chambers, The Legal 500 and Who's Who Legal and has been listed as a Rising Star in the annual Legal Media Group's Rising Stars guide since 2015.