International Trade/WTO
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 1
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Provided by Akin
To learn more about Akin's International Trade/WTO capabilities in Asia and other jurisdictions, please visit the International Trade page under the experience section at www.akingump.com.
Chambers Review
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld houses talented legal teams for international trade in Washington DC, Dubai, Beijing and Singapore. The team provides advice on trade-related regulations and disputes to corporates and government departments, with particular skills advising on market access, trade agreements, sanctions, export controls and contentious WTO matters. The firm is well known for its work representing clients across the region, with China, Japan and South Korea being notable areas of strength for the team.
Work Highlights
- Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld represented the Government of Korea (GOK), through the Ministry of Trade Economy and Industry, in several judicial appeals challenging determinations made by the US Department of Commerce that the GOK did not supply electricity to Korean steelmakers at subsidised rates.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Every lawyer at the firm is consistent across the board in terms of level of service level, professionalism, level of attentiveness and level of commitment."
"They are both substantive and strategic, striking the right balance between detailed counsel on technical issues and practical political savvy."
"Every lawyer at the firm is consistent across the board in terms of level of service level, professionalism, level of attentiveness and level of commitment."
"They are both substantive and strategic, striking the right balance between detailed counsel on technical issues and practical political savvy."
Notable Practitioners
Stephen Kho deftly handles both the contentious and advisory sides of international trade work. He advises on WTO matters as well as trade policy compliance and regulatory issues.
"Stephen Kho is a true professional and a superb technician. He is also a creative thinker and problem-solver."
"His knowledge of US trade law is unsurpassed; I could not do my job without him."
Tatman Savio advises clients on export control and sanction issues. She is a registered foreign lawyer in Hong Kong who also handles anti-corruption matters.
"Tatman Savio is always able to address our concerns in a very practical way. I rate her very highly."
Yujin McNamara is a rising partner who handles the full range of international trade-related issues, winning praise for her expertise in WTO disputes and trade remedies.
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Asia-Pacific Region