International Trade
Hughes Hubbard’s International Trade practice helps clients navigate the complex international trade regulatory environment, enabling them to expand their markets and prosper. Our team is comprised of internationally recognized lawyers with decades of senior government service and private practice experience. We draw on our in-depth knowledge of trade laws, our credibility with government regulators and our creative advocacy to deliver excellent results on our clients’ most critical trade matters.
“They'll reach out and step a little further...The results are just unmatchable.” -Chambers USA
Our multicultural and multilingual team provides a broad range of services both at home and abroad. Our trade capabilities include:
- U.S. Export and Re-export Controls
- U.S. Trade Embargoes, Economic Sanctions and Anti-boycott Rules
- Antidumping and Countervailing Duty (AD/CVD) Proceedings
- Global Customs Compliance and Investigations
- FTA and WTO Dispute Resolution
- Counseling With Respect to Commitments and Obligations Under International Trade Agreements
- Trade Negotiations and Removal of Market Access Barriers to U.S. Exports
- National Industrial Security Program
- Safeguards, Retaliation, Section 337 (IPR) and Other Trade Remedies Actions
- Supply Chain Security Under U.S. Customs C-TPAT Program
- U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and OECD Antibribery Convention
- National Security Reviews before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)
- International Government Procurement and Defense Contracts under WTO Rules
- Anti-Money Laundering
For more information about the International Trade team, please contact:
Joanne E. Osendarp
Chair
Joanne E. Osendarp
Chair
Kevin T. Abikoff
Partner
Ryan Fayhee
Partner
Roy (Ruoweng) Liu
Partner
Matthew R. Nicely
Partner
Eric S. Parnes
Partner
William R. Stein
Partner
Timothy J. Hruby
Counsel
Lynn G. Kamarck
Counsel
Alan G. Kashdan
Counsel
Edward J.M. Little
Senior Counsel
Dean A. Pinkert
Senior Counsel
Sean M. Reilly
Counsel
Julia K. Eppard
Associate
Conor Gilligan
Associate
Tyler Grove
Associate
Stephen R. Halpin III
Associate
Alyssa M. Johnson
Associate
Sydney Stringer
Associate
Daniel Witkowski
Associate
Jessica Norrant-Eyme
Special Legal Consultant
Commerce’s New Currency Undervaluation Regulations Create Risks for Foreign Companies Seeking to Trade with the United States and for U.S. Importers
U.S. – China “Phase One” Trade Agreement
Trump Expands Section 232 Duties to Downstream Steel and Aluminum Products
Treasury Issues Final CFIUS Rules to Fully Implement FIRRMA
New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Vertical Shaft Engines Between 225cc and 999cc, and Parts Thereof from the People’s Republic of China
Trump Administration Imposes Heightened Sanctions on Iran in Response to Missile Strike
New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Imports of Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products from Brazil and China
Helms-Burton Lawsuits Targeting Companies Doing Business in Cuba Ramp Up
U.S. Manufacturers of Forged Steel Fluid End Blocks File New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Imports from Germany, India, Italy, and China
DOJ Announces Revised Voluntary Self-Disclosure Program for Willful Export Control and Sanctions Violations
Commerce Department Issues Proposed Rule Creating Sweeping Review Mechanism to Combat Foreign Influence in U.S. Telecommunications Infrastructure
New Sanctions and Export Control Laws Target Government of China’s Response to Hong Kong Protests
Treasury Department Creates Assurance Mechanism for Humanitarian Trade with Iran
USTR Announces Section 301 List 4 Tariffs Exclusion Process
New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Forged Steel Fittings from India and South Korea
United States Imposes Sanctions on Turkey for Military Action in Syria
U.S. Government Adds Chinese Governmental and Commercial Organizations to the Entity List
Treasury Publishes Regulations to Implement FIRRMA & Expand CFIUS Review Authority
U.S. Companies File New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Imports of Certain Glass Containers from China
OFAC Gives Red Light to Cuban U-Turn Transactions
U.S. Softens Blow of Latest Section 301 Tariffs
U.S. Issues Second Round of Chemical Weapons Sanctions Against Russia
U.S. Strengthens Sanctions Targeting the Government of Venezuela
New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Utility Scale Wind Towers from Canada, Indonesia, The Republic of Korea, and The Socialist Republic of Vietnam
OFAC Expands Reporting Requirements with Interim Rule
USTR Announces Section 301 Tariff Exclusion Request Process
New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Collated Steel Staples from South Korea, China, and Taiwan
Public Comment Deadlines Loom for Latest Proposed China 301 Tariffs
DOC Proposes New Regulations Considering Currency Undervaluation in CVD Proceedings
Commerce Temporarily Eases Trade Restrictions on Huawei
USTR Releases Details of New Product Exclusion Process for China 301 Tariffs
Trump Administration Issues Dual Orders Targeting Huawei and Economic Espionage
The U.S. Issues New Iran Secondary Sanctions, Placing Europe in the Cross-Fire
Section 301 Tariffs Increase to 25% for Tranche 3 Goods from China
New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Quartz Surface Products from India and the Republic of Turkey
OFAC Issues Guidance on Sanctions Compliance Programs
New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Vertical Metal File Cabinets from China
U.S. Ends Sanctions Waivers for Countries Importing Iranian Oil
New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Dried Tart Cherries from the Republic of Turkey
State Department Will Allow Suits Against Private Cuban Investors on May 2, 2019
New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Ceramic Tile Products from China
New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Wooden Cabinets and Vanities from China
Trump Administration Announces Section 232 National Security Investigation of Titanium Sponge Imports
New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Carbon and Alloy Steel Threaded Rod from China, India, Taiwan, and Thailand
New Antidumping Duty Petitions on Acetone from Belgium, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, and Spain
Early Reactions to U.S. Venezuelan Oil Sanctions
New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Fabricated Structural Steel from Canada, Mexico, and China
Trump Administration Weighs Allowing Private Suits Against Foreign Investors in Cuba
OFAC to Delist Deripaska Companies
FCPA & Anti-Bribery Fall 2018 Alert: Avoiding the Anti-Corruption Landmines
Final Snapback Sanctions Against Iran Take Effect
New Executive Order Targets Venezuelan Economy and Corrupt Asset Transfers
Trump Administration Trade Battles Continue
FinCEN Warns of New Iranian Efforts to Launder Money Through Banks and Virtual Currencies
Treasury Publishes Interim Rules to Implement CFIUS Reform
FinCEN to Focus Enforcement on Virtual Currency Platforms and Emerging Technologies
President Trump Expected to Sign 2019 National Defense Authorization Act, Initiating Reforms to U.S. Foreign Investment Review and Export Controls
Trump Administration Issues New Executive Order and Guidance on First Round of Iran Snapback Sanctions
U.S. Elevates India to Strategic Trade Authorization Tier 1 Status, Easing Future Dual-Use Exports
New Sanctions Advisory: Risks for Businesses with Supply Chain Links to North Korea
OFAC Revokes Iran Nuclear Deal General Licenses and Issues Wind-Down Authorizations
U.S. and China on the Brink of a Trade War
President Trump Issues Executive Order Prohibiting Transactions Involving the Government of Venezuela
U.S. Withdraws from Iran Nuclear Deal, Issues Guidance on "Snapback" Sanctions and Wind-Down Activities
New Russia Sanctions: What You Need to Know to Manage Risks
US-China Trade Tensions Escalate
Commerce Issues Steel and Aluminum Product Exclusion Procedures
Broadcom-Qualcomm Blocked Deal Shows Expanding CFIUS Reach in High-Tech Sector
President Trump Signs Steel and Aluminum Duties Into Law
Trump Announces Duties on Steel and Aluminum Imports
Treasury Releases List of Russian Oligarchs and Significant Senior Political Figures
Iran: President's Decertification of the JCPOA and Its Implications
Sudan Sanctions Revoked
Venezuelan Sanctions
Congress Acts on Russia, Iran, and North Korea Sanctions, Limiting President’s Flexibility
ExxonMobil Enforcement Penalty Highlights Risk in Transacting with SDN Officers or Representatives
Sanctions Tightening: Cuba, Russia and Iran
D.C. Circuit Affirms OFAC’s Broad Enforcement Authority on Exports to Iran – With a Caveat
Get Ready for Steel, Aluminum Trade Relief: Where National Security and International Trade Intersect
Sudan Sanctions Changed To Allow Most Trade
End-of-Year Changes in Iran, Russia Sanctions, Cyber Sanctions
The Trump Presidency: Legal and Business Implications
President Obama Terminates U.S. Sanctions on Burma
New OFAC Sanctions Target Russian Companies
CBP Interim Regulations for AD/CVD Evasion Claims
Home Depot Seeks Eleventh Circuit Review in Banks' Data Breach Suit
Commerce and State Departments Revise Technology Export Definitions
Burma (Myanmar) Sanctions
Commerce and Treasury further Ease Restrictions on Cuba
Congress Passes Customs Bill Containing New Trade Enforcement and Facilitation Measures
Iran Nuclear Deal Is Implemented: First Look at What It Means for Sanctions Relief and Continuing Compliance
Uncertain Fate of Cybersecurity Export Rule Following Congressional Inquiry
Cuba: New Easing of Sanctions
U.S. Export Controls Amended to Eliminate Cuba as State Sponsor of Terrorism
Proposed Export Rules for Technology and Cloud Computing
The Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 Implications for Global Professional Services Firms
First-Ever Public World Bank Sanctions Board Decisions Confirm Necessity of Pre-Existing Effective Compliance Programs and Independent Internal Investigations
United States: New U.S. Iranian Sanction Provisions Require More Diligence on Part of Both Foreign and U.S. Firms, Including Financial Institutions
FCPA Alert: U.S. and U.K. Authorities Reach Ground-Breaking Settlement with BAE Systems
Litigation Wrap: Third Quarter 2019
Roy (Ruoweng) Liu Joins Hughes Hubbard’s Greater China and International Trade Practices
Firm Defends Coalition in Trade Row Over Chinese Cabinets
Annual Review: Key Results From 2018
Litigation Wrap: Third Quarter 2018
Joanne Osendarp Receives 2018 'Women Worth Watching' Award From Profiles in Diversity Journal
Firm Wins US Anti-Dumping Case for Japanese Steelmakers
Hughes Hubbard Assists Canada in Winning WTO Ruling in Dispute Over US Duties
Former DOJ National Security Division Official Ryan Fayhee Joins Hughes Hubbard’s International Trade Practice
Joanne Osendarp Named Chair of Hughes Hubbard’s Acclaimed International Trade Practice
Annual Review: Key Results from 2017
In Law360: Take Down Or Stay Down - Digital Piracy And Trade Negotiation
Firm Takes Koehler's Antidumping Appeal to Supreme Court
In IndustryWeek: The NAFTA Rules of Origin Revisted
In Asia Business Law Journal: Need For Clarity
In Eurobiz Japan: Three new European chambers of commerce start in Japan
In Law360: Rules Of Origin For Automobiles Under A New NAFTA
In Law360: Hughes Hubbard Adds Sanctions Expert From Treasury OFAC
Office of Foreign Assets Control’s Sean Kane Joins Hughes Hubbard International Trade Practice
Former International Trade Commission Vice Chairman Dean Pinkert Joins Hughes Hubbard International Trade Practice
2016 Annual Review: Key Results
FCPA & Anti-Bribery Alert Fall 2016
Hughes Hubbard Receives Diversity Award From Eaton
U.S. Trade Preferences Extension Act (TPEA) of 2015 Could Lead to Increased Use of "Particular Market Situation" in Calculating Normal Value in Anti-Dumping Cases
Untangling Common Issues in OFAC's Revised 50 Percent Rule
FCPA/Anti-Bribery Alert Winter 2015
Firm Wins ITC Ruling for Koehler in Antidumping Case
U.S. Extraterritorial Sanctions Against Iran - No, They Haven’t Gone Away
Russian and Ukraine-Related Sanctions-An Evolving Sanctions Program With Novel Features
Hughes Hubbard Successfully Defends CIT Appeal for Vietnamese Shrimp Exporters
FCPA/Anti-Bribery Alert Winter 2013
Financier Worldwide Magazine, "TalkingPoint: International Trade Disputes"
Hughes Hubbard Garners Huge Win for ThyssenKrupp
Law360 Q&A with Hughes Hubbard's Joanne Osendarp
The Story Behind Standard Chartered Bank's $340M Settlement
Firm Delivers Clean Sweep for Canada in Softwood Lumber Dispute
Record-Breaking Fines in ING Bank Sanctions Case Show Hazards of Doing Business with Iran, Cuba and Other Sanctioned Countries
The Lawyers Weekly: Feds' Outside Legal Costs Down
FCPA/Anti-Bribery Alert: Summer 2012
Iranian Sanctions and U.S. Financial Institutions: Now More Than Ever On The Front Line
Proposal to License All Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Agency Practitioners to Better Ensure Competency and Ethical Behavior
International Trade Practice Group Joins Hughes Hubbard
New Visa Form Imposes Export Review Requirements on Employers
US Antidumping Order Revoked
Using Trade Laws to Protect African Interests
FCPA/Anti-Bribery Mid-Year Alert 2010
United States: When Shall Means Might – U.S. Court Decision Changes The Customs Protest Process
U.S. Government Expands the Use of Zeroing in Antidumping Investigations
FCPA Alert: The New 'Sting' of the FCPA
Forget the World Cup, 2010 Could Be a Difficult Trade Year for Africa
The Broad Scope of ITAR-Controlled 'Defense Services' - Lessons Learned from the Analytical Methods Case
