Akin‘s global footprint gives them a platform from which they provide trade counsel and advice to significant clients, including companies, industries, and foreign governments. The trade remedy litigation team advises clients in the agriculture, automotive, natural resource, and semiconductors industries, in antidumping and countervailing duties. Yujin Kim McNamara represents clients in trade litigation before US agencies and international bodies, whilst Bernd Janzen is experienced in handling dispute settlements under NAFTA. The firm’s public law policy lawyers and advisors work closely with the trade policy team to provide representation to clients handling global trade crises. Matthew Nicely has extensive experience in WTO disputes, including representing sovereign nations. Stephen Kho is an important member of the team.
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Key clients
- Nippon Steel
- Consumer Technology Association (CTA)
- Government of British Columbia
- HMTX Industries LLC
- Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.
- Mexican Association of Tomato Growers
- Eastman Chemical Company
- Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
- Electrolux North America, Inc.
- Nextera Energy Inc.
Work highlights
- Represent Nippon Steel in the 4th sunset review of the antidumping duty order on tin mill from Japan. We also provide policy advice and assessments related to public engagement on trade policy issues, including Section 301 investigations and tariff actions.
- Represents the Associations before the U.S. Department of Commerce on all issues relating to the 2019 Agreement suspending the antidumping duty investigation on fresh tomatoes from Mexico. The firm also represents the Associations in all formal negotiations, lobbying, and litigation arising therefrom.
- Act as SEIA’s outside trade counsel on all ongoing administrative and court litigation involving safeguard measures and AD/CVD duties on Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic cells and panels.
Lawyers
Leading partners
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Next generation partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Sarah Kirwin
Other key lawyers
Yujin Kim McNamara; Bernd Janzen; Stephen Kho; Matthew Nicely; Sarah Kirwin