Freddy Desplanques
Freddy Desplanques
Partner
Lawyer at the Havre Bar
Freddy is a partner at Stream and heads up the firm's tax, customs and excise department. He advises clients on all aspects of customs and excise regulations (petroleum products, alcohol, tobacco). He supports the firm's clients in their international trade operations.
Freddy works mainly on customs matters. He advises his clients (importers/exporters/customs representatives/insurance companies) on the application of customs and excise taxes, as well as on regulations specific to certain goods for both import and export (foodstuffs, protected species, cultural goods and waste). It also carries out audits on customs risks, or on the implementation of Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) certification. It also assists with customs investigations and disputes with the customs authorities.
Freddy has an expertise in yachting taxation. He advises French and European associations of yachting professionals on customs and tax issues (temporary admission, VAT exemption, specific customs regimes).
Freddy is recognized by Chambers for his practice and the firm for its excellence in the Décideurs rankings. Since 2015, he has represented the firm as a French member of the GreenLane association, which brings together European and international experts in customs law.
Finally, he runs numerous training sessions on customs and yachting.
2007: Admitted to the Havre Bar
1998: National Customs School
Master in Public Law and Master (2) in management of local authorities (University of Rennes and Caen)
1994: Institute of Politicial Studies of Rennes
Advising Yachting professional Association on the tax changes on the VAT treatment applicable on charter agreements starting from France;
Acting for a French company of the construction industry to assist with customs procedure applicable on equipment and mega barge operated in La Réunion on the building site of the Nouvelle Route du Littoral;
Assisting Owner’s yacht within customs case regarding the French Commercial Exemption;
Representing and assisting a French client within customs investigation on import of steel tubes and pipes produced in India and subject to antidumping duties in light of the conclusions of an OLAF report.
+33 (0)2 35 22 18 84
15 quai Lamandé
76600 Le Havre
+33 (0)2 35 22 18 88
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