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Aline Doussin
Partner Global Regulatory
London
Paris
Languages
French, English, Italian, German
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Overview
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Experience
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Credentials
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Insights and events
Legal 500"She is extremely knowledgeable and a very appreciated partner, client-focused and dedicated to always helping find the right approach, resources and solution for the business. Aline is absolutely brilliant to work with and I cannot recommend her enough."
Ranked as a Band 2 attorney by Chambers UK for her sanctions experience, and as a Leading Partner by Legal 500 UK for her international trade work, Aline Doussin leads the International Trade and Investment team in London. As a triple-qualified lawyer (Avocat au Barreau de Paris and Solicitor in England and Wales, and registered with the Milan bar), she represents companies on the full range of international trade law and policy issues, including export controls, sanctions, anti-money laundering, customs, and trade remedies. Additionally, Aline advises companies with respect to Foreign Direct Investment screening in France and the UK, as well as advises on national security laws in those jurisdictions. She provides clients with the full spectrum of support ranging from advisory, advocacy, audits, investigations, and litigation.
Aline has established deep relationships and contacts with the key decision-makers in various government jurisdictions. Aline has a wide network through her membership of the Policy Committee of British American Business (BAB), and involvement with the HM Government's Professional Business Services advisory group (TTG), and the Franco British Chamber of Commerce. Aline regularly appears on major television networks such as the BBC, Bloomberg, and more, discussing noteworthy developments in the international trade and investment landscape. Additionally, she is featured in various publications such as Politico and Global Trade Review.
In 2019, she was appointed by the UK Government to the Department of International Trade ("DIT") – Expert Trade Advisory Group.
Legal 500"She is extremely knowledgeable and a very appreciated partner, client-focused and dedicated to always helping find the right approach, resources and solution for the business. Aline is absolutely brilliant to work with and I cannot recommend her enough."
Representative experience
Advising a major European financial institution on EU and UK sanctions laws adopted against Russia, and representing them in their exit from the Russia market.
Advising a British multinational automobile manufacturer on sanctions and export controls laws.
Advising a major airspace and defense client on all aspects on its compliance with UK export controls and customs compliance and self-disclosure obligations to the UK regulators.
Advising a French private investment house on sanctions and export control compliance, and drafting of internal sanctions compliance policies.
Representing a U.S. manufacturer of consumer products on a challenge to HMRC customs classification decision.
Advising HM Government on its free-trade negotiations with Australia and New Zealand.
Advising a government on WTO law and Policy.
Advising a U.S. engineering company on CE marking and product compliance issues arising in the context of the sale of its shares to a European business.
Assisting a South Asian government on its trade negotiations with the European Union.
Advised a global pharmaceutical company on Brexit contingency planning, and legal issues arising out of trade barriers re-imposed between the EU and the UK.
Advising a European medical device manufacturer on customs misclassification of parts and components in Europe.
Advising airspace and defense clients with HMG' security classifications requirements and the handling of HMG information classified assets.
Advising US airspace and defense clients on the French legal framework of the protection of national defence secret, including the applicable security clearing and control procedures.
Secured a significant customs victory for a client consumer products manufacturer, against (HMRC) with regards to classification of composite goods.
Credentials
Education
- LL.M., Intellectual Property Law, Panthéon-Assas University
- LL.M., European Law, University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne
- Master degree in International Law, Paris XI-Sceaux University
- Institut Supérieur d'Interprétariat et de Traduction (I.S.I.T.)
- Qualified Lawyer Transfer Scheme (QLTS), BPP Law School
Bar admissions and qualifications
- Solicitor, England and Wales
- Avocate à la Cour, Barreau de Paris – France
Memberships
- ADS: Premier Trade Organisation for companies in the UK Aerospace, Defence, Security and Space sectors
- EGADD: the UK Export Group for the Aerospace, Defense & Dual-use
- BAB: British American Business
- Tech UK
Recognition
Events
Webinar
8 May 2025 | 9.00 - 10.15 a.m. BST | 10.00 - 11.15 a.m. CEST | 4.00 - 5.15 p.m. HKT / CST | 5.00 - 6.15 p.m. JST
Webinar
Wednesday, 21 June 2023 (9 a.m. EDT, 2 p.m. BST, 3 P.M. CEST)
Sponsorships and Speaking Engagements
London 6 -7 October 2022 | Washington DC 17 - 18 October 2022