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AI-washing – when AI hype becomes a litigation risk
Nina Spieler
Associate Global Regulatory
Languages
German, English, French
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Overview
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Experience
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Nina advises multinational companies, governments, and trade associations on international and EU trade regulation and commercial law. She provides guidance on all aspects of customs, export controls, sanctions and trade-related regulations and product standards.
Nina has extensive experience advising on export controls, including classifications, end-user risk assessments, securing licenses, blocked shipments, contracts as well as developing global and EU compliance frameworks. She also assists clients with internal audits and during external investigations. She regularly provides guidance to clients on complex Russia and Iran sanctions issues.
Nina also assists clients in navigating all aspects of EU trade defense, including anti-subsidy (FSR), anti-dumping and safeguard measures. She represents clients in EU investigations and defense proceedings, including before the European Commission and EU and Member States Courts.
Her industry expertise spans a number of regulated industries, including pharmaceuticals, software, high-tech, aviation, manufacturing and financial services.
Nina holds an LL.M. from Harvard Law School and is fluent in German, French, and English.
Representative experience
Advising various clients on EU customs requirements, including classification, valuation and rules of origin, and internal procedures.
Advising multinational companies on sustainability reporting disclosures under the EU's Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS).
Advising private equity clients on EU investment screening and trade controls in high-value acquisitions, obtaining authorizations in EU member states.*
Advising multinational companies on compliance with UN, OECD, EU and Member States due diligence requirements, reviewing and revising procedures and global compliance programs.*
Advising multinational companies on requirements under EU Green Deal legislation, including CBAM, ETS, PPWR and Green Claims Directive.
Assisting multinational clients in trade defense proceedings before the European Commission.
Advising civil society and international organizations on WTO law and Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs).
Advising governments on the negotiation and drafting of Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), providing strategic guidance on market access, regulatory alignment, and dispute resolution mechanisms.*
Advising a government on Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT) negotiations.
Representing a third country exporter in the expiry review of steel safeguard measures.*
Representing a third country exporter in the anti-subsidiary investigation into electric vehicle imports from China.*
Representing importers in EU anti-dumping repayment disputes before Member States authorities.*
Representing an importer in penalty proceedings before Member State customs authorities.
*Matter handled prior to joining Hogan Lovells.
Credentials
Education
- LL.M., Harvard Law School, 2022
- J.D., Sciences Po Law School, cum laude, 2020
- License, Sciences Po, 2016
- European Studies, University College London, 2016
Bar admissions and qualifications
- New York
Memberships
- International Sanctions and Export Control Society