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 | 11 min read | 03.26.24
The EU Forced Labor Regulation – A Legal Breakdown
On March 13, 2024, the EU legislators reached a provisional agreement on the content of the regulation prohibiting products made with forced labour (“the FL Regulation”). This piece of legislation is part of a series of proposed directives addressing human rights in supply chains which also incorporates recent European ESG efforts (CSRD, CBAM, Regulation against deforestation).
Client Alert | 19 min read | 01.31.24
2024: An Overview of New and Upcoming Belgian and EU Laws and Regulations
Publication | 10.13.23
Client Alert | 5 min read | 10.05.23
Trade Defense Instruments: What to Expect From the Anti-coercion Instrument?
Jean-Baptiste's Insights
Client Alert | 11 min read | 03.26.24
The EU Forced Labor Regulation – A Legal Breakdown
On March 13, 2024, the EU legislators reached a provisional agreement on the content of the regulation prohibiting products made with forced labour (“the FL Regulation”). This piece of legislation is part of a series of proposed directives addressing human rights in supply chains which also incorporates recent European ESG efforts (CSRD, CBAM, Regulation against deforestation).
Client Alert | 19 min read | 01.31.24
2024: An Overview of New and Upcoming Belgian and EU Laws and Regulations
Publication | 10.13.23
Client Alert | 5 min read | 10.05.23
Trade Defense Instruments: What to Expect From the Anti-coercion Instrument?