International Trade/WTO
Asia-Pacific Guide 2024 : Asia-Pacific Region
Band 1
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Provided by White & Case LLP
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Chambers Review
The highly regarded international trade law team at White & Case advises on US and Asia trade remedy cases and customs regulations, as well as CFIUS reviews and compliance risk assessment. The firm has a strong regional footprint in Asia, with team members based across Japan, China and Singapore. The team is also skilled in representing clients in WTO proceedings, focusing on matters with Japanese and South Korean elements and regularly acting for both governments' trade ministries. The group demonstrates capabilities advising on sanctions and export control laws. The firm's clients include Japan Iron & Steel Federation, METI and Kumho Petrochemical.
Work Highlights
- White & Case defended Diamond Tools Technology and its related companies before US Customs and Border Protection and the US Court of International Trade in one of the first contested cases under the new anti-evasion customs law.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"White & Case accommodated our budget requests and was flexible to meet our needs."
"We depend on them a lot and are very satisfied with their service. When we ask for further explanations, they are very eager to share more detail and very informative."
"White & Case accommodated our budget requests and was flexible to meet our needs."
"We depend on them a lot and are very satisfied with their service. When we ask for further explanations, they are very eager to share more detail and very informative."
Notable Practitioners
Samuel Scoles in Sydney leads White & Case's trade advisory team in the region and boasts broad experience in trade policy and compliance issues.
"Last year he helped me and company a lot. He helped us find out the right direction for the company at that time."
Christopher Corr is based in Beijing and Washington, DC. He advises sovereign and corporate clients on various risks and trade compliance issues, as well as representing clients in anti-dumping and countervailing disputes in the USA.
William Moran in Tokyo is acknowledged as a reliable adviser on trade remedy, compliance and export control issues. He has a noted track record of acting for public bodies and trade associations.
"William has lots of experience in international trade. Whenever we encounter difficulties, William is able to provide a good legal service for my company. Witthout his service we wouldn't be able to export our products."
"He is an experienced international trade attorney based in Tokyo who has made our defence in overseas cases more efficient."