International Trade: Customs - USA
What the team is known for
Cassidy Levy Kent is a boutique practice with a strong pedigree in trade remedies. The firm represents an impressive roster of clients that includes trade associations, multinational corporations and provincial governments. The team is experienced in representing US petitioners and foreign respondents and they regularly advise on customs matters, including compliance issues and investigations.
Strengths
"The firm has a deep bench of knowledge across many areas and has proven to be diligent and innovative in handling a variety of matters."
"Cassidy Levy Kent has consistently provided excellent service and impressive responsiveness."
"The firm provides very practical, business-focused advice."
Work highlights
Cassidy Levy Kent represented the US mattress industry in seven US Court of International Trade appeals arising from its successful representation of the industry in the underlying antidumping and countervailing duty investigations.
Notable practitioners
Yohai Baisburd works on fraud investigations and internal compliance programs, among other matters. He also supports clients on customs classification and exemptions. "He is detail-oriented, sensitive to deadlines, has timely communication and is consistently effective in achieving results." "Yohai gives business-focused advice."
Thomas Beline represents both foreign government and US companies in trade disputes. He regularly acts on antidumping and countervailing duty cases. "Tom is outstanding. He has excellent verbal and written communication skills and leadership skills." "Tom is a really good communicator, enthusiastic about his work and has good contacts." "He makes sure things run as smoothly as possible."
James Cannon is a trade litigation specialist who acts on antidumping and countervailing duty matters. His client base includes those in the food, chemical and metals sectors.
Mary Jane Alves has a notable practice in antidumping cases and supply chain issues. She represents clients from a range of sectors, including chemicals, steel and electronics. "Mary Jane is a very good lawyer, very helpful in brief writing cases, and does a lot of good work." "She's very good, very knowledgeable and focused."
Myles Getlan frequently works with clients on trade remedies litigation. He has diverse sector expertise which covers, among others, the agriculture, chemicals and energy industries. "Myles is very experienced and works on big cases, and clients always have good experiences with him." "Myles is a really solid lawyer who understands the government perspective and is good with clients." "He is practical and it's always good to have him on your side."