BLOMSTEIN Rechtsanwälte

The BLOMSTEIN Rechtsanwälte foreign trade team, led by Roland Stein and Pascal Friton, offers deep regulatory expertise with strong litigation experience. The firm advises on sanctions, foreign direct investment, export control, customs, ESG, trade compliance and defence. Known for handling complex FDI filings before the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy, the team frequently acts on Phase I and Phase II proceedings. The practice also guides clients through EU sanctions against Russia and Belarus, dual-use export restrictions and cross-border ESG compliance. Stein specialises in investment control, customs, export control, sanctions, excise taxes and WTO trade defence. Friton focuses on EU sanctions, blocking regulations and FDI applications under the German Foreign Trade and Payments Act. Counsel Laura Louca specialises in export control, sanctions and customs law, while Leonard von Rummel brings particular expertise in investment screening, trade defence instruments and excise duties.