Julien Blanquart is an International Trade associate in the Governmental Practice in the firm's Brussels and London offices.
Julien's practice focuses on international trade compliance, including U.S., EU, and UK export controls, economic sanctions, customs regulations, and anti-bribery laws. He advises financial institutions, technology, space and aerospace companies, multinational corporations, and start-ups on complex multi-jurisdictional compliance issues under these frameworks.
He has particular expertise in managing complex sanctions and export control matters, including advisory work on sensitive financial transactions, technology transfer in the aerospace and semiconductor industries, and licensing applications before U.S. and EU national authorities. He also has significant experience in trade defense, representing both the domestic industry and exporting producers in EU anti-subsidy and anti-dumping investigations.
His practice includes advising clients on internal audits, investigations, voluntary self-disclosures, and the design and implementation of compliance programs. He frequently assists companies in coordinating cross-border compliance strategies that account for differences in regulatory interpretation and enforcement across jurisdictions.
Julien also advises clients on all aspects of European and French competition law, including mergers, cartels, abuse of dominance, and State aid across all sectors and industries. His experience in EU regulatory matters includes advising on sector-specific regulations, such as product liability, medical devices, telecommunications, motor vehicles, and automotive components. He also advises on a broad range of EU regulatory and compliance issues affecting market access and cross-border trade of products and services within the EU.
In addition, Julien serves as a Visiting Professor at Lille Catholic University, where he teaches International Trade Law. He maintains an active pro bono practice supporting NGOs and nonprofit organizations on compliance, governance, and cross-border operations.