NETHERLANDS Law and Practice Contributed by: Sebastiaan Bennink, Daniel Webb, Charlotte Loomans and Siqi Zhao, Bennink Dunin-Wasowicz
Bennink Dunin-Wasowicz is a specialist European law firm with offices in Amsterdam and Paris, focused on economic sanctions, export controls and interna - tional trade compliance. The team combines deep regulatory expertise across EU, Dutch and French frameworks. The firm advises a diverse client base, including multinational corporations in the defence, aerospace, advanced tech and energy sectors, on all aspects of trade law – from preventative compliance strategies to high-stakes enforcement proceedings
and litigation. Recent work includes representing a drone technology company in challenging an export licence denial, advising a semiconductor equipment manufacturer in a complex cross-border licensing dispute, and conducting internal investigations for clients in the aerospace and defence industries. With extensive experience in national security, dual-use regulations and cross-border compliance, the firm is increasingly recognised as a go-to adviser in this niche field.
Authors
Sebastiaan Bennink is a partner and co‑founder of Bennink Dunin- Wasowicz. He is based in Amsterdam and has over a decade of leadership in international trade, sanctions and export control law, specialising in
Charlotte Loomans is an associate in Bennink Dunin-Wasowicz’s Amsterdam office, advising Dutch and international clients on corporate and commercial matters, with a focus on international trade compliance,
strategic export controls, complex economic sanctions, compliance programmes, internal investigations and regulatory enforcement. Sebastiaan lectures widely, publishes extensively and is Vice‑Chair of the ABA’s Export Controls & Economic Sanctions Committee. He is admitted to the Amsterdam Bar.
sanctions and export control. She helps clients navigate complex regulatory frameworks, including sanctions regimes and export/import controls, and advises on structuring commercial relationships, managing regulatory risk and cross-border transactions, while aligning corporate strategy with evolving legal obligations. Charlotte holds a law degree from the University of Amsterdam and was admitted to the Dutch Bar in 2022, having previously gained experience at a renowned independent Dutch law firm. She combines rigorous legal analysis with a pragmatic, commercially minded approach.
Daniel Webb is an associate in Bennink Dunin-Wasowicz’s Amsterdam office and has a broad range of experience across the trade law landscape. He advises on diverse sanctions and export control matters,
Siqi Zhao is a legal associate in the Amsterdam office of Bennink Dunin- Wasowicz. She holds a PhD in law from KU Leuven in Belgium, and specialises in international trade law, economic sanctions and export
including asset freezes, import restrictions, export prohibitions, product classifications and transaction screenings. He supports clients with CDIU classification requests and licence applications, including service, divestment, individual and general licences. Daniel has experience in assisting clients in Dutch Customs and FIOD investigations, internal audits and investigations, and responses to KYC requests from Dutch and international banks. He also helps clients develop and formalise internal compliance and product-classification procedures.
controls. Her doctoral research centred on international trade law, WTO law, free trade agreements, and EU and China trade laws and policies. She focuses on advising clients in high‑tech and strategic sectors on regulatory compliance and risk evaluation. Siqi contributes to the firm’s thought leadership in emerging trade compliance issues.
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