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Biography

Leonard von Rummel specialises in all aspects of international trade law and represents national and international clients in all matters relating to foreign trade. He has particular experience in advising German and international companies on investment screening under German law in connection with cross-border M&A transactions (FDI). Leonard also focuses on advising business associations, manufacturers, and importers on all aspects of trade defence instruments (anti-dumping, safeguard measures). He also advises on excise duties (in particular energy, electricity and alcohol duties), export controls, sanctions and customs law. He is also an expert on the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Leonard regularly represents clients in proceedings before customs authorities, the European Commission, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), the German Federal Office for Econonic Affairs and Export Control (BAFA), as well as before administrative and fiscal courts and the European Court of Justice. Leonard is named as a "Rising Star" in foreign trade law by The Legal 500 and listed in WorldECR’s Directory of Experts as a specialist in export controls and sanctions compliance. He is also recommended by Lexology Index (formerly Who's Who Legal) as a lawyer for foreign trade and customs law. Leonard is listed in Best Lawyers and recommended by JUVE for customs, excise and investment control (Handbuch Steuern and Handbuch der Wirtschaftskanzleien). He regularly publishes and lectures on current international trade law issues. Leonard is admitted to the Bar in Germany (Rechtsanwalt). He is a board member of the Forum Contracting association, Coordinator of the CELIS German Chapter and member of the EFA (Europäisches Forum für Außenwirtschaftsrecht e.V.).