Armed with a global network of knowledgeable, experienced trade professionals, our team helps clients understand trade policies and comply with local and international trade laws in order to capitalize on opportunities and overcome market barriers. As our clients’ trusted advisors, our global team is ready to solve their most complex, pressing matters.

Our team members’ credentials give us a unique credibility with senior government officials to help our clients comply with trade laws, open markets, and resolve trade disputes. Many formerly held prominent government positions, including: US Secretary of Commerce; two US Trade Representatives and a USTR Chief of Staff; deputy director at the US National Economic Council; senior counsel at the US Department of Commerce; policy director of the US House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means; and an international economist at the US International Trade Commission (US ITC).

We combine this experience with in-depth industry knowledge and an understanding of diverse jurisdictions to advise on:

• Sanctions and exports controls
• Trade remedies and trade defense instruments in the form of anti-dumping, countervailing duties and safeguards
• Customs, duty preference schemes and supply chain management
• Trade agreement negotiations and policies
• Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States
• Section 337 intellectual property proceedings before the US International Trade Commission
• Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and other key EU regulations
• Forced labor compliance and issue resolution

Mayer Brown also has one of the most active and experienced international litigation and dispute settlement practices in the world, which offers extensive experience before the World Trade Organization’s dispute settlement panels and Appellate Body.

Legal 500

EMEA: Ranked Tier 1 for Belgium > Customs, Trade, WTO and Anti-Dumping

US: Ranked Tier 2 for International Trade, including Remedies, Policy, WTO, Sanctions (9 consecutive years ranked)

UK - Solicitors: London: Ranked Tier 3 for Corporate And Commercial > EU And Competition: Trade, WTO Anti-Dumping And Customs

Who’s Who Legal

Ten lawyers ranked from Mayer Brown’s International Trade group, including two as prestigious “Thought Leaders”

US News/Best Lawyers

Ranked first-tier in “Best Law Firms” list: International Trade and Finance Law (US and Washington DC)

“Law Firm of the Year” 2021 for International Trade and Finance Law