International Trade/WTO - Asia-Pacific Region
What the team is known for
Appleton Luff has a Singapore-based international trade legal team with an especially strong reputation acting for clients on South-East Asian matters. The firm coordinates closely with its offices in the USA and Europe to provide a joined-up service. The team advises on anti-dumping and countervailing duty matters in the USA, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand and Mainland China, among other jurisdictions. The group regularly acts for clients in the metals, engineering, consumer products and chemical industries, and represents both governments and private businesses. Key clients include Shinkong, PMB Silicon and Musim Mas.
Work highlights
Appleton Luff advised the Government of Timor-Leste on the country's accession to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
Notable practitioners
Edmund Sim heads Appleton Luff's international trade practice. He acts on a broad range of anti-dumping investigation work and gives WTO compliance advice across various jurisdictions, including Indonesia, Timor-Leste, Mongolia and Malaysia.
