Jean-Baptiste Blancardi
Overview
Jean-Baptiste Blancardi is an associate at Crowell & Moring’s Brussels office, where he focuses on international trade law, as well as on EU competition law and ESG. His practice covers the broad spectrum of international trade law, including trade remedies investigations (antidumping, countervailing, and safeguard investigations) in the EU, U.S., and other jurisdictions. In parallel, Jean-Baptiste’s competition law practice focuses on restrictive practices and merger control.
Prior to joining Crowell, Jean-Baptiste was a trainee at one of the most advanced ESG law firms in Paris, where he gained valuable experience relating to corporate sustainability reporting for groups with complex supply chains.
Career & Education
- Teaching Assistant, EU Law, Lyon Catholic University, 2021
- Lyon Catholic University, Bachelor’s Degree in Law, 2017
- Strasbourg University, Master’s Degree, Private Law, 2018
- China-EU School of Law at China University of Political Science and Law, LL.M., with honors, European and International Law, 2019
- Nice University, Master’s Degree, valedictorian, mention bien, Law and Practice of International Trade, 2020
- Paris, France
- Brussels
- European Court
- French
- English
Jean-Baptiste's Insights
Client Alert | 9 min read | 08.06.24
Preparing for CS3D: Early Lessons From France
After a somewhat turbulent adoption process, on 25 July 2024 the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CS3D”)[1] finally entered into force. The CS3D requires certain companies operating in the EU/EEA, to identify and address adverse impacts on human rights and the environment as regards their actions both inside and outside of Europe. This includes obligations for companies to issue publicly available annual statements on human rights and environmental issues, and to adopt and put into effect transition plans for climate change mitigation.
Client Alert | 9 min read | 06.17.24
Navigating Compliance: Preparing for the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
Client Alert | 22 min read | 05.31.24
2024: An Overview of New and Upcoming Belgian and EU Laws and Regulations – UPDATED in May 2024
Insights
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06.18.24
The Global Regulatory Developments Journal
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October, 2023
Global Trade and Customs Journal (subscription required)
Jean-Baptiste's Insights
Client Alert | 9 min read | 08.06.24
Preparing for CS3D: Early Lessons From France
After a somewhat turbulent adoption process, on 25 July 2024 the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (“CS3D”)[1] finally entered into force. The CS3D requires certain companies operating in the EU/EEA, to identify and address adverse impacts on human rights and the environment as regards their actions both inside and outside of Europe. This includes obligations for companies to issue publicly available annual statements on human rights and environmental issues, and to adopt and put into effect transition plans for climate change mitigation.
Client Alert | 9 min read | 06.17.24
Navigating Compliance: Preparing for the EU Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive
Client Alert | 22 min read | 05.31.24
2024: An Overview of New and Upcoming Belgian and EU Laws and Regulations – UPDATED in May 2024
