Philippe De Baere is co-Managing Partner at Van Bael and Bellis (Brussels). Philippe's practice focuses on EU and WTO trade law. He has been involved in most major EU anti-dumping, anti-circumvention and anti-subsidy proceedings since 1990. Philippe is considered to be one of the leading litigators in cases involving the imposition of trade defence measures. He has successfully assisted WTO Members in a great number of disputes relating to the compatibility of anti-dumping measures and national legislation with the Anti-Dumping Agreement.
Clotilde du Parc is Partner at Van Bael and Bellis and Head of its Geneva office. Clotilde specializes in international trade law, with a particular emphasis on WTO law and EU customs law. Clotilde's practice is primarily focused on WTO dispute settlement proceedings in which she counsels and assists governments at all stages of the proceedings. She has successfully represented WTO Members in several WTO disputes involving trade defence measures and, in particular, anti-dumping measures.
Isabelle Van Damme is Counsel at Van Bael and Bellis (Brussels). Isabelle advises clients on WTO procedural and substantive law and represents governments in WTO dispute settlement proceedings. She also has significant expertise in the areas of public international law and EU law. Isabelle was previously a référendaire in the chambers of Advocate General Sharpston at the Court of Justice of the European Union. She has also taught at the University of Cambridge, Université Catholique de Louvain, the World Trade Institute and KU Leuven. She has published widely on public international law, WTO law and EU law.