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To learn more about Akin Gump’s International Trade/WTO capabilities in Asia and other jurisdictions, please visit the International Trade page under the experience section at www.akingump.com.

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International Trade/WTO - Asia-Pacific Region
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Band 1
What the team is known for

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, South Korea and Taiwan being notable areas of strength for the team. The group's clients include Epson America, Kingston Technology Company and Bain Capital.

Work Highlights

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  • Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld represented LG Chem in pending CIT litigation surrounding the Trump administration’s imposition of Section 301 List 3/4A duties.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Stephen Kho
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Stephen Kho
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Band 1

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.

"Steve is available 24/7 for our company."

Tatman Savio
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Tatman Savio
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Band 2

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 is always responsive and commercially savvy in providing timely and practical advice. On top of that, Tatman is keenly aware of our budget parameters and helps to plan accordingly. She is also not afraid to let her team members take the lead where it makes sense and is just all around great to work with."

"Tatman is unbelievably smart, dynamic and extremely proficient at parsing out risk issues to give clear advice to clients dealing with extremely complex business issues relating to trade and sanctions: a true superstar."

Yujin McNamara
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Yujin McNamara
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Up and Coming

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.

Ranked Lawyers at
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Asia-Pacific Region

International Trade/WTO

Stephen Kho
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Stephen Kho
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Band 1
Tatman Savio
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Tatman Savio
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Band 2
Yujin McNamara
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Yujin McNamara
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Up and Coming