Restrictions imposed on 'unfairly traded' imports including antidumping and countervailing (anti-subsidy) duties and safeguards have long been used not only to 'level the playing field' between domestic and imported goods, but also as a tool by which sophisticated companies manage their global competition.
Our services, inter alia, include: assessment of competitor business practices and unfair behaviour with regard to use of brands-like names, unfair advertising, inducement and misleading of consumers, etc; issue of memoranda and legal opinions on unfair practices; negotiations with the authorities on application of measures and initiation of investigations; preparation of expert opinions and studies with regard to unfair practices; representation of clients before authorities in hearings and investigations; monitoring of continuous compliance with antimonopoly laws; communications with antitrust authorities; obtaining of position letters or verbal explanations on various legal matters and policies; consultations and setting up of the meetings with key high level state officials; conducting of joint industry discussions, round tables and seminars; strategy planning, public relations and communications support on sensitive matters.
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