International Trade/WTO | Asia-Pacific

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 and South Korea being notable areas of strength for the team.

The Washington, DC and Beijing-based international trade practice at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle has renowned strength in representing government bodies in significant trade law disputes at the WTO in DC and Geneva. The team holds considerable expertise in the steel and electronics sectors, and is mandated by clients in China, Australia, Japan, Korea and Thailand. The group is also adept in providing regulatory advice on customs as well as handling litigation and market access issues. The firm's additional capabilities in foreign investment, including legal restrictions on investment and associated import transactions.

Sidley Austin fields a highly regarded international trade legal team, which represents trade authorities and governments as well as corporate clients in WTO disputes. The practitioners in the USA, China and Europe work in concert to handle major international trade conflicts in the region, with a focus on the steel and energy industries, and also regularly act for tech and life sciences clients. The team is well versed in regulatory issues, export controls, trade sanctions, trade remedy investigations and proceedings. The firm additionally assists clients with pleading trade policy issues, and its clients benefit from the specialist knowledge of its team of in-house economists.

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 well-established and highly reputed international trade legal team at Baker McKenzie is in demand for its skills advising on customs compliance and disputes. The firm is also adept in WTO, FTA and trade remedy issues and stands out for the breadth of its Asia-Pacific network, and is especially well known for its work in South-East Asia, acting in countries such as Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore, offering on-the-ground advice. The team also handles matters relating to Japan and China. The group is best known for advising clients in the consumer product, technology and automotive spheres, with additional expertise in trade sanctions and supply chain advisory services.

Hogan Lovells possesses an international trade group that represents a wide range of clients from the technology, energy and automotive sectors in trade law matters such as anti-dumping and countervailing duties. The team also possesses additional expertise in trade policy and experience working with government entities. The firm is well placed to advise on export controls and economic sanctions.

Nishimura & Asahi proactively advises both private companies and governmental agencies in Japan with regard to international trade laws, such as WTO disputes, regional trade agreements including CPTPP and investment protection agreements. The team holds extensive knowledge on trade remedies, defending clients in anti-dumping and countervailing investigations. The firm frequently acts for companies in the agricultural, automobile and metal sectors.

Rajah & Tann offers in-depth legal expertise in trade matters concerning South-East Asian countries. The team excels in a range of areas, including anti-dumping, export controls, sanctions and the structuring of trade flows, as well as handling customs regulatory compliance for international companies operating across a number of sectors, with particular expertise in the energy, technology, consumer goods and finance spaces. The firm also works on matters involving free trade agreements and tariffs. Rajah & Tann maintains a strong reputation for its handling of Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia-related matters.

Arnold & Porter's Washington, DC-based international trade practice frequently acts for clients in the chemical, electronics and heavy industry sectors in South Korea and the APAC region in trade remedy disputes. The team is experienced in representing clients in US anti-dumping and countervailing duty disputes as well as subsequent administrative reviews.