Maria Krestiyanova

Counsel

Overview

Global business operations present companies with specific challenges, and Maria supports her clients as they navigate the complicated world of international trade law and intertwined disciplines such as trade remedies, customs law, and the WTO law. Maria has a particular focus on trade defense instruments and extensive experience dealing with anti-dumping, anti-subsidy, and safeguard investigations in the EU, the Eurasian Economic Union, and other jurisdictions worldwide. Maria helps her clients to choose the very best strategy from both a legal and business point of view by analyzing and auditing sales, financial, and cost accounting data.

Maria represents clients from various industry sectors, such as steel and aluminum, chemical, and automotive. She regularly assists multinational groups with matters pertaining to customs, sanctions, CBAM, and other international trade related matters.

Career & Education

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    • Free University of Brussels (Université Libre de Bruxelles), LL.M., 2010
    • Free University of Brussels (Université Libre de Bruxelles), Masters, 2009
    • Free University of Brussels (Université Libre de Bruxelles), LL.M., 2010
    • Free University of Brussels (Université Libre de Bruxelles), Masters, 2009
    • Brussels
    • Brussels
    • English
    • French
    • Russian
    • English
    • French
    • Russian

Representative Matters

  • Represented a Malaysian manufacturer and exporter of steel tube and pipe buttwelding fittings in an EU anti-circumvention investigation. The manufacturer was exempted from the payment of the duties.
  • Represented major steel manufacturers in an EU safeguard investigation on imports of certain steel products and subsequent reviews.
  • Represented a Turkish aluminum alloy wheels manufacturer in EAEU anti-dumping proceedings.
  • Advised a leading aluminum stakeholder on the implementation of CBAM.
  • Advised major steel manufacturers in WTO dispute settlement proceedings.

Recognition

  • Legal 500: Rising Star, Customs, Trade, WTO and Anti-Dumping, 2023
  • Expert Guides: Rising Star, International Trade, 2019–2022