Nikolay Mizulin

Partner and co-lead of the firm’s International Trade Practice, Mayer Brown

Nikolay Mizulin is Co-Lead of Mayer Brown's International Trade Product Group. He advises clients on all aspects of international and EU trade law, with particular emphasis on trade remedies, WTO Dispute Settlement, customs and sanctions.

Nikolay has represented corporations and governments in anti-dumping, safeguard, and anti-subsidy cases before EU institutions as well as before the investigating authorities of Brazil, China, India, the US, and other countries. His experience covers all stages of the proceedings, from preparing questionnaire responses to challenging measures before the courts. Nikolay has been involved in several high-profile WTO disputes, providing assistance to governments as well as private sector.

In his regulatory practice, Nikolay advises private companies in matters relating to the application of EU sanctions. He assists clients in complying with customs regulations and advises on the EU's forthcoming Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism, measures prohibiting products made by forced labour as well as other measures affecting supply chains.

In addition to his native Russian, Nikolay speaks fluent English and Spanish.

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EU carbon border adjustment mechanism (EU CBAM)

Practice Notes

This Practice Note covers the requirements of Regulation (EU) 2023/956 of 10 May 2023 establishing the EU carbon border adjustment mechanism (the EU CBAM Regulation). The EU CBAM establishes equivalent rules to those imposed by the EU emissions trading system (ETS) for goods with high embedded greenhouse gas emissions being imported into the EU. This Practice Note covers the scope of the EU CBAM, the transition period reporting requirements, and the obligations to submit CBAM declarations and surrender CBAM certificates as applicable from 2026 onwards. It also provides practical guidance on the calculation of embedded emissions, the administration of the CBAM via registries, and the consequences of non-compliance. This Practice Note also covers proposals for reform of the EU CBAM pursuant to the omnibus simplification package, as published in February 2025.

EU Law

The EU Forced Labour Regulation

Practice Notes

This Practice Notes discusses Regulation (EU) 2024/3015 on prohibiting products made with forced labour on the Union market (the EU Forced Labour Regulation). It covers background information and the broader regulatory framework addressing human rights in cross-border supply chains, the scope of the Regulation and its application, the role of the competent authorities, the investigation process which aims to identify and address products made with forced labour before they enter, or if already present, to remove them from the EU market. The Practice Note explains the content of the decisions issued at the end of the investigation process, the enforcement provisions, the consequences for economic operators as well as the Union Network Against Forced Labour Products, the database of forced labour risks areas or products, the single information submission point and the Forced Labour Single Portal, which are established by the Regulation.

EU Law