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Jean-Baptiste Blancardi

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Areas of Focus

Overview

Jean-Baptiste Blancardi is an associate at Crowell & Moring, where he focuses on international trade law. His practice covers the broad spectrum of international trade law, including trade remedies investigations (antidumping, countervailing, and safeguard investigations) in the EU and the U.S., as well as customs (origin, classification, duty refunds). Jean-Baptiste also has significant experience in advising clients on navigating the EU’s economic security strategy, particularly regarding the EU Anti-Coercion Instrument, EU trade countermeasures, and export controls on strategic goods.

In addition, Jean-Baptiste regularly assists clients in anti-fraud investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) as well as internal anti-corruption investigations in the EU and in the U.S.

Jean-Baptiste is qualified in France. As a member of the Paris Bar registered on the Brussels Bar’s E-list, Jean-Baptiste is allowed to practice in France and in Belgium.

Career & Education

    • Teaching Assistant, EU Law, Lyon Catholic University, 2021
    • Teaching Assistant, EU Law, Lyon Catholic University, 2021

    • Nice University, Master’s Degree, valedictorian, Law and Practice of International Trade, 2020
    • China-EU School of Law at China University of Political Science and Law, LL.M., with honors, European and International Law, 2019
    • Strasbourg University, Master’s Degree, Private Law, 2018
    • Lyon Catholic University, Bachelor’s Degree in Law, 2017
    • Nice University, Master’s Degree, valedictorian, Law and Practice of International Trade, 2020
    • China-EU School of Law at China University of Political Science and Law, LL.M., with honors, European and International Law, 2019
    • Strasbourg University, Master’s Degree, Private Law, 2018
    • Lyon Catholic University, Bachelor’s Degree in Law, 2017

    • Paris, France
    • Brussels
    • European Court
    • Paris, France
    • Brussels
    • European Court

    • French
    • English
    • French
    • English

Jean-Baptiste's Insights

Client Alert | 7 min read | 04.01.26

Proposed EU Industrial Accelerator Act Would Introduce New Conditions for Foreign Direct Investments in Strategic Sectors

On March 4, 2026, the European Commission proposed the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), a draft regulation that aims to reverse the decline of the EU’s manufacturing sector while supporting the adoption of cleaner technologies. This client alert is the second in a three-part series dedicated to the IAA. In our first alert we provided an overview of the draft regulation. In this second alert, we take a closer look at the new foreign direct investment (FDI) review framework that the IAA would establish for certain strategic sectors....

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Insights

Client Alert | 7 min read | 04.01.26

Proposed EU Industrial Accelerator Act Would Introduce New Conditions for Foreign Direct Investments in Strategic Sectors

Webinar | 03.30.26

Navigating the EU’s New Economic Security Strategy and Countermeasures: Implications for Global and EU Businesses (ACC Webinar)

Speaking Engagement | 03.30.26

"Navigating the EU’s New Economic Security Strategy and Countermeasures: Implications for Global and EU Businesses," ACC Webinar.

Client Alert | 9 min read | 03.16.26

Proposed EU Industrial Accelerator Act Aims to Shore Up Declining EU Manufacturing Sector

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Jean-Baptiste's Insights

Client Alert | 7 min read | 04.01.26

Proposed EU Industrial Accelerator Act Would Introduce New Conditions for Foreign Direct Investments in Strategic Sectors

On March 4, 2026, the European Commission proposed the Industrial Accelerator Act (IAA), a draft regulation that aims to reverse the decline of the EU’s manufacturing sector while supporting the adoption of cleaner technologies. This client alert is the second in a three-part series dedicated to the IAA. In our first alert we provided an overview of the draft regulation. In this second alert, we take a closer look at the new foreign direct investment (FDI) review framework that the IAA would establish for certain strategic sectors....

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