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Stephen Kho

+1 202.887.4459 [email protected]

Work Department

Partner; International Trade

Position

Stephen Kho focuses on trade and investment policy, and dispute resolution, including WTO and other international proceedings, such as investor-state arbitration under free trade agreements and bilateral investment treaties. He represents companies and governments on matters ranging from market access and trade negotiations, to non-tariff barriers and public international law. Steve serves as the partner-in-charge of the firm’s Geneva office.

To learn more about Steve, please visit his full profile: https://www.akingump.com/en/lawyers-advisors/stephen-s-kho.html

Career

Associate General Counsel and acting Chief Counsel on China enforcement, Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR); Lead USTR attorney on intellectual property and government procurement matters. Led US delegation in WTO and NAFTA dispute settlement proceedings. Legal advisor at the US Mission to the WTO in Geneva.

Education

LLM, Georgetown University Law Center, with distinction, (1998); JD, University of Maryland School of Law, with honors, (1995); BA, University of Virginia, with honors, (1991).