Stephen Kho
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025
Band 1 : International Trade/WTO
Band 1
About
Provided by Stephen Kho
Practice Areas
Stephen Kho focuses on trade and investment policy, and dispute resolution, including WTO and other international proceedings, such as investor-state arbitration under free trade agreements (FTAs) and bilateral FTA disputes. He represents companies and governments on matters ranging from market access and trade negotiations, to non-tariff barriers and public international law. Stephen is a leader of the firm’s international trade policy practice.
Career
Stephen has been Associate General Counsel and acting Chief Counsel on China enforcement, Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR); lead USTR attorney on intellectual property and government procurement matters; led US delegation in WTO and NAFTA dispute settlement proceedings; and Legal Advisor for the US Mission to the WTO in Geneva. He was selected by Profiles in Diversity Journal for its 2023 Asian Leadership Award and recognized in Euromoney’s Expert Guides: Best of the Best USA 2022.
Personal
LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center, with distinction, 1998; J.D., University of Maryland School of Law, with honors, 1995; B.A., University of Virginia, with honors, 1991.
Chambers Review
Asia-Pacific
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"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."
"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."
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