As trade issues become increasingly more complex, King & Spalding has boosted its international trade practice capabilities, hiring Marie-Sophie Dibling as a partner in Brussels for the firm's trade group.

Dibling has wide experience in EU trade policy, including trade remedy investigations and market access issues such as free trade agreements and trade barriers. She has advised clients in such industries as agricultural products, metals, wood and paper, textiles and renewable energy.

She joins from Fidal, one of France's largest law firms, where she led the trade practice.

"Marie-Sophie has an established pedigree in advising an array of clients on complex EU-related international trade matters and represents a valuable addition to the team for cross-border advice," Steve Orava, chair of the firm's international trade group, said in a statement. "The international trade market is becoming ever-more sophisticated, requiring in-depth expertise to navigate agreements, regulations and tariffs, so lawyers of Marie-Sophie's standing enhance our ability to assist clients around the world."

Marie-Sophie Dibling

Daniel Crosby, the firm's office managing partner in Geneva, said Dibling will be an asset to the firm in Europe, the U.S. and elsewhere. He added that her presence in Brussels, the headquarters of the EU, will provide clients and colleagues with proximity to key decision-makers and policy deliberations.

"Marie-Sophie's knowledge of EU and international trade law opens the door to even more collaborative work across the whole firm," he said.

King & Spalding is an international law firm that represents a broad array of clients, including half of the Fortune Global 100. It has more than 1,100 lawyers in 20 offices in the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and Asia.