Miriam Gonzalez, co-chair of the firm’s International Trade and Government Regulation practice, focuses on international and EU trade law policy, with particular experience in WTO and EU internal market regulations. Ms. Gonzalez advises clients on trade policy, trade agreements, sanctions and embargoes, export controls, antidumping, foreign investment proceedings and EU internal market regulations and infringement proceedings.
Prior to joining Dechert, Ms. Gonzalez led the trade practice of a major international law firm. She previously served seven years as a Senior Member of the Cabinet for EU External Relations Commissioners Chris Patten and Benita Ferrero-Waldner, where she had responsibility for trade policy as well as EU relations with the Middle East, the U.S. and Latin America.
Ms. Gonzalez also acted as lead EU negotiator for the WTO telecoms agreement and led the services negotiations for EU bilateral and WTO accession agreements on e-commerce as well as on energy, postal and construction services.
Ms. Gonzalez frequently authors articles on EU trade issues.
Education
University of Valladolid
College of Europe, Bruges, M.A.
University of Oxford, St. Antony’s College, Senior Associate Member
Bar Admissions/Qualifications
England and Wales
Spain
Languages
English
French
Spanish
Publications and Lectures
- Regulatory Aspects of the WTO Telecoms Agreements, Cameron May, 2003