Aline Doussin

Hogan Lovells

Brexit is causing a tectonic shift in the European trade law landscape, and the historic event has provided the perfect path for Hogan Lovells’ international trade partner Aline Doussin to reach the pinnacle of her specialised practice. Dual-qualified in France and England and Wales, Doussin has built out one of the most sought-after teams for complex customs-related issues, Brexit contingency planning and EU internal markets law in London since joining the firm in 2018.

Apart from many multinational corporate clients, she has also been a highly valued and influential adviser to policymakers and the UK Government. The Department for International Trade has tapped her expertise for the negotiation of several free trade agreements with key countries outside of the EU. Similarly, she was involved in advising the UK Treasury on Brexit-related trade issues.

Through her role as a member of the BritishAmerican Business Policy Steering Committee, Doussin has made her mark as a bright mind in tackling issues that shape the UK-US relationship. While dealing with an expected surge in Brexit-related mandates, Doussin was instructed to act on an unexpected and exceedingly challenging high-stakes project, which contributed significantly to the national effort in delivering PPE at the beginning of the global health crisis. In this landmark mission, Doussin and her team worked around the clock to guide a number of key clients through complex logistical and customs hurdles plus various export restrictions at high speed to supply PPE to the UK and French governments.