Hogan Lovells is pleased to announce that Renato Antonini, Eva Monard, and Byron Maniatis have joined the firm as partners in Brussels, effective today. The team arrives from Steptoe, where Renato was heading the EU Trade practice.
Renato Antonini, a highly ranked EU trade lawyer, has 25 years of experience and advises on EU anti-dumping, anti-subsidy and safeguard investigations, sanctions and trade controls, customs, WTO law and novel trade barriers such as the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation. He represents companies across industries, including steel manufacturing, chemicals, energy, and financial services, and sovereign states. He has also secured landmark judgments before the EU Courts.
Eva Monard advises on EU trade and customs law, WTO disputes, trade remedies, EU sanctions and trade controls, EU internal market law and other trade barriers including those driven by social and environmental considerations. Recognized by Chambers as "probably the best trade lawyer of her generation", she represents corporates, trade associations, and governments before EU institutions, customs authorities, and the EU Courts.
Byron Maniatis, who began his career at Hogan Lovells in 2012 and later joined Renato’s and Eva’s team, focuses on trade compliance, trade remedies, international trade agreements, dispute settlement and trade policy. He regularly advises on matters before the European Commission, EU Courts and national authorities.
Jonathan Stoel and Ajay Kuntamukkala, Co-Practice Area Leaders of Hogan Lovells’ Global Trade and Investment practice, said: “These hires in Brussels reinforce our commitment to clients navigating international trade and investment issues in Europe and globally. Against a complex geopolitical backdrop, our team is uniquely positioned to handle the most challenging cross-border mandates. With more than 75 professionals across every major market, over 50 years of experience, and the recent addition of four former U.S. Government officials in Washington, D.C., we offer clients unmatched depth and the ability to connect seamlessly with our regulatory, corporate, and litigation practices worldwide.”
Commenting on behalf of the team, Renato Antonini said: “Hogan Lovells offers a global platform with the strength and depth to handle the most complex trade and regulatory mandates that corporates face in the current geopolitical context. We are very excited to join a team with such an outstanding reputation and culture, and to work alongside respected colleagues in the firm's Brussels office and beyond, to help clients navigate the rapidly evolving EU trade and global compliance landscape.”
Christopher Thomas, Office Managing Partner of Hogan Lovells Brussels, said: “We are delighted to welcome Renato, Eva, and Byron to the Brussels office. Their arrival significantly enhances our trade and regulatory capabilities at a time when clients are facing unprecedented challenges in navigating EU and global trade rules. Their expertise and client focus will be invaluable as we continue to expand our presence in Brussels.”
Lourdes Catrain, a leading partner in our EU trade practice, commented: “The landscape of EU trade law has dramatically changed over the last years and the combined wealth of experience of Renato, Eva, and Byron on all types of trade matters and their business acumen will be invaluable to our clients.”
The team’s arrival further strengthens Hogan Lovells’ position as a leading firm for international trade, regulatory, and compliance matters, both in the EU and globally. The EU Brussels trade group with four partners will be one of the top teams in Europe’s capital. This expansion will enable us to better meet the diverse needs of our clients around the globe. It is the latest in a series of team hires, indicating the firm's pull at the top end of the market, including the recent additions of talented and senior teams in Washington, D.C., Italy, Germany, and Singapore.
