Marco C.E.J. Bronckers has a leading reputation in international trade law and as an EU competition law practitioner. He has argued before EU and national courts, WTO panels and the WTO Appellate Body. Much of his practice has involved a blend of law and policy.

Education

• LLD, University of Amsterdam, 1985
• LLM, University of Michigan, 1980
• JD, University of Amsterdam, 1979

Professional Experience

Mr. Bronckers serves as a part-time professor of law at the University of Leiden, where he holds the chair of WTO and EU international trade law. He is an associate editor of the Journal of International Economic Law, is a member of various professional bodies, and lectures and publishes widely. He was a member of the WTO Permanent Group of Experts on Subsidies from 1999-2004.

Honors and Awards

Mr. Bronckers is highly recognized in his areas of practice. A recent selection of nominations includes: Best Lawyers in Belgium (2009); Who's Who of Competition Lawyers and Economists(2009); Legal Media Group's "Best of the Best" (2008); Chambers Europe (2007 and 2008); Chambers Global: The World's Leading Lawyers(2007, 2008 and 2009); Law Business Research (The International Who's Who of Trade & Customs Lawyers, 2008); European Legal Experts (A Legal Business Report: recommended as EU and Competition practitioner, 2008); Practical Law Company (recommended as EU Competition and EU Telecommunications practitioner, 2008); JUVE Handbuch (2007-2009, recommended as leading WTO lawyer).

Bar Admissions

• Amsterdam
• Brussels (associate member)

Languages

• Dutch
• French
• German

Recent Matters

• Currently represents governments and private parties in litigation before WTO tribunals and EC courts covering antidumping and countervailing duties, biocides regulation, customs classification, taxation and intellectual property issues.
• Advises on climate change, broad-ranging FTA negotiations, extraterritorial legislation, an OLAF fraud investigation, REACH, intellectual property protection, as well as on the competition law implications of various commercial arrangements.
• Has recently been involved in a variety of sectors: biofuels, cars, chemicals, consumer appliances, financial services, high technology, liquefied natural gas, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, textiles, wine.

Publications and Related Information

As a versatile lawyer, Marco has published articles on a variety of subjects and has had many speaking engagements. The publications listed at the bottom of this page can be downloaded.

Download some of his publications here

• Bronckers 'A Review of the WTO Regime for Telecommunications Services'
• Bronckers The Relationship of the EC Courts with other international Tribunals Non-Committal, Respectful or Submissive
• Private Appeals to WTO Law_An Update_Journal of World Trade
• Trade Retaliation is a Poor Way to Get Even

Contact

E-mail:marco.bronckers@vvgb-law.com
Tel.: +32 2 542 0780, Fax: +32 2 534 5888