Nevfel is an associate in the Global Regulatory Enforcement group at Reed Smith. His practice covers all aspects of EU and international trade law, with a particular focus on customs, regulatory, and trade defence law.
Before joining Reed Smith, Nevfel worked as a trade associate at a leading law firm in Brussels, where he advised clients in administrative proceedings across multiple jurisdictions and took part in several cases before the General Court of the European Union. He also served in the European Commission’s Legal Service, focusing on trade defence and State aid matters.
A French–Turkish lawyer registered with the Brussels Bar, Nevfel holds a master’s degree in European law from Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne and an LL.M. from the College of Europe. He is fluent in French, English, and Turkish.
Credentials
Education
- Université Libre de Bruxelles, 2024, M.A.
- College of Europe, 2022, LL.M.
- University of Paris-Est Créteil Val de Marne, 2021, M.A.
- Université de Paris I Panthéon–Sorbonne, 2020, M.A.
Professional admissions & qualifications
- Brussels
Languages spoken
English, French, Turkish
Insights
- EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act proposes tighter control of foreign investments in emerging strategic sectors(12 March 2026)
Blogs
- New roles and responsibilities: redefining accountability at the EU border(10 September 2026)
- Your questions answered on the EU and UK customs reforms(8 September 2026)
- EU Steel Regulation published: Key features, application dates, and what to do next(26 June 2026)
- EU Deforestation Regulation simplification and clarification on scope for online sales – key takeaways for platform operators and e-commerce businesses(11 May 2026)
- EU Steel safeguard overhaul: Our views on the key implications of the new tariff-rate quota regime, expected to go live on 1 July 2026(9 April 2026)
- EU’s Industrial Accelerator Act unveils “Made in EU” and low-carbon push, reshaping trade relations(18 March 2026)
- EU customs targets split shipments and post-entry assembly in classification enforcement push(9 March 2026)
- EU-Mercosur: Key developments shaping the trade agreement(18 February 2026)
- EU trade remedies in 2026: What to expect(5 January 2026)
- Commission proposes expansion of EU CBAM to downstream goods and addresses potential CBAM abusive practices(19 December 2025)
- EU introduces safeguard measures on ferro-alloys imports(19 November 2025)