2 July 2009
Lothar Harings becomes a member of the Board of Governors of the Europäisches Forum für Außenwirtschaft, Zölle und Verbrauchsteuern e.V. [European Forum for External Trade, Excise and Customs]
Dr. Lothar Harings, a partner in Graf von Westphalen's Hamburg office, has become a member of the extended Board of Governors of the Europäisches Forum für Außenwirtschaft, Zölle und Verbrauchsteuern e.V. (EFA) [European Forum for External Trade, Excise and Customs]. The Chairman of the Board is Prof. Dr. Hans-Michael Wolffgang. Apart from Dr. Harings, Dr. Harald Jatzke, Judge at the Federal Fiscal Court (Bundesfinanzhof), and Gerda Koszinowski of the Principle Customs Office Nuremberg, were also appointed to the Board.
EFA is the forum for exchanging academic ideas and practical experience in the field of external trade, excise and customs law. It eases the formation of fronts between the professional groups, which can often be observed. The Association is open to anyone or any businesses or institutions interested in the development of legal and practical issues associated with cross-border trade. Currently EFA has approximately 280 members, mainly from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The following professional groups are represented: Administration, courts, advisory services, commercial enterprise, research and academic teaching.
Dr. Lothar Harings has specialized as a lawyer in European Community law, particularly customs law, export control, foreign trade law and anti-dumping as well as European state aid law since 1997. In the Juve Handbook of German Commercial Law Firms 2008/2009 he is recommended as a lawyer for foreign trade and is listed as a leading name in EU market regulation and customs law.