Practice Areas & Industries: Winston & Strawn LLP

Practice/Industry Group Overview

Trade regulation is often a decisive factor in the success of international transactions and the profitability and even survival of companies.  Governments extensively regulate international trade through a variety of means, including the imposition of duties against imports, the licensing of high-technology exports, restrictions on trade with disfavored countries and individuals, and the review of foreign investments. Governments also sponsor a number of programs to assist exports and to counter unfair trade practices engaged in by other countries.

Winston & Strawn international trade attorneys have the skills necessary to assist clients faced with these varied and complex issues.  We understand the many agreements, laws, and regulations governing international trade, and we regularly represent clients of various nationalities in trade-related proceedings before government agencies and the courts.  Our Washington, D.C.-based trade attorneys understand the U.S. trade process and work regularly with key trade policy decision makers in federal agencies and Congress.  Attorneys in our Geneva office frequently interact with officials at the headquarters of the World Trade Organization and with Geneva-based officials of various national trade delegations.  We also work closely with economic and trade consultants and other outside professionals when necessary to assist our clients.