Baker McKenzie LLP’s Trade Remedies practice helps a range of clients navigate antidumping and countervailing duty investigations, customs compliance, and trade barriers. Led by Christine Streatfeild, the practice also excels in advising on multilateral trade agreements. The team’s cross-border expertise, combined with a focus on forced labor investigations, tariffs, and trade controls, provides clients with strategic solutions in a rapidly evolving trade landscape. Justin Becker handles AD/CVD reviews and investigations before the Department of Commerce. Rod Hunter and Chandri Navarro are important team members.
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Key clients
- 20+ global companies related to the Trump Administration under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974
- SmartGlove
- Eastman Chemical
- OM Materials
- EDF Renewables
- Erdemir
- Kazchrome
- Hindalco Industries
- Academy Ltd.
- Federation of Rice Growers of Colombia
Work highlights
Challenging the duties imposed on products imported from China. Representing over 20 companies in litigation. Some of the companies included are Cisco, Juniper Networks, the MASCO companies (Delta Faucet, Brasscraft, Brasstech, Kichler, Liberty, and Hansgrohe), Cummins, K-Swiss and Lam Research
Advised Smart Glove, a leading Malaysian glove manufacturer, in responding to a withhold release order (WRO) by US Customs. US Customs wanted to begin enforcement of Uyghur Forced Labor Protection Act and our firm lead engagement toward resolution of forced labor issues at all levels, including directly related to WROs and in clearing shipments at the border.
Represent Eastman Chemical Company, an independent global specialty materials company that produces a broad range of advanced materials, chemicals and fibers, in an antidumping/countervailing duty petitions covering four countries for a chemical called dioctyl terephthalate (DOTP) in March 2024.
Lawyers
Practice head
Christine Streatfeild
Other key lawyers
Justin Becker; Chandri Navarro; Rod Hunter