Ranked as a Band 2 attorney by Chambers UK for her sanctions experience, and as a Leading Partner by Legal 500 UK for her international trade work, Aline Doussin leads the International Trade and Investment team in London. As a triple-qualified lawyer (Avocat au Barreau de Paris and Solicitor in England and Wales, and registered with the Milan bar), she represents companies on the full range of international trade law and policy issues, including export controls, sanctions, anti-money laundering, customs, and trade remedies.. Additionally, Aline advises companies with respect to Foreign Direct Investment screening in France and the UK, as well as advises on national security laws in those jurisdictions. She provides clients with the full spectrum of support ranging from advisory, advocacy, audits, investigations, and litigation.
Aline has particular expertise in the space and satellite sector, and supports companies operating in this heavily regulated industry on all aspects of their international trade operations. Her support ranges from export controls, customs, and sanctions compliance. Aline has specific experience representing compliance in obtaining Foreign Direct Investment screening clearances for space and satellite companies.
Representative Experience:
• Advising SES on the USD 3.1b purchase of Intelsat.
• Advising on FDI for Gogo Inc’s $375million acquisition of Satcom Direct.
• Advised ALL.SPACE Networks, a satellite communications company, on a series of pre-revenue equity fundraisings.
In 2019, she was appointed by the UK Government to the Department of International Trade (“DIT”) – Expert Trade Advisory Group.