About Mats Cuvelier

Mats Cuvelier is an associate at White & Case LLP in Brussels, where his practice focuses on economic security and international trade law. Mats advises on sanctions, export controls and defence industrial policy, with experience spanning foreign direct investment reviews, disputes, and technology-related matters. His work is directly aligned with aerospace and defence sector needs, including export licensing, cross-border investigations and EU and NATO procurement rules. Before joining White & Case LLP, Mats worked with the Belgian Ministry of Defence and contributed to EU legislative and procurement discussions. He also writes and speaks on economic security, trade controls and defence industrial policy developments.