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Asia-Pacific Guide 2026 : Asia-Pacific Region

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To learn more about Akin's International Trade/WTO capabilities in Asia and other jurisdictions, please visit the International Trade page under the experience section at www.akingump.com.

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International Trade/WTO - Asia-Pacific Region

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld houses talented legal teams for international trade in Washington, DC, Dubai 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.

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Strengths

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  • They are expansive in their thinking and have given me exactly what we asked for in terms of giving me a wide range of options. Not every law firm can deliver in that way.

    International Trade/WTO respondentAsia-Pacific

  • Akin has the strongest team and deepest bench when it comes to their talents in this field. The team comprises ex-regulators, seasoned practitioners and regional specialists.

    International Trade/WTO respondentAsia-Pacific

Notable Practitioners

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  • Stephen Kho
    Stephen Kho

    Stephen Kho

    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.

    • He leads the team with a sense of the whole picture as a leader. In particular, his deep knowledge of trade-related matters was extremely valuable advice in moving forward with this project.

      International Trade/WTO respondentAsia-Pacific

    • He has a very broad perspective on what does and doesn't work and understands the policy context very well.

      International Trade/WTO respondentAsia-Pacific
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  • Tatman Savio
    Tatman Savio

    Tatman Savio

    Tatman Savio advises clients on export control and sanction issues. She is a registered foreign lawyer in Hong Kong who also handles anti-corruption matters.

    • Tatman has a very sharp legal eye and brings a lot of sharp critical thinking to the issues. She also keeps an eye on the practical solutions for the client so we can implement her analysis.

      International Trade/WTO respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Tatman blends her strong expertise with the client's true need perfectly. She can always pinpoint client's critical issues and explains those to the client with clear priorities.

      International Trade/WTO respondentAsia-Pacific
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  • Yujin McNamara
    Yujin McNamara

    Yujin McNamara

    Yujin McNamara is a rising partner who handles the full range of international trade-related issues, winning praise for her expertise in WTO disputes and trade remedies.

    • We highly appreciate her dedication in contacting and lobbying industry groups and in dealing with trade issues.

      International Trade/WTO respondentAsia-Pacific

    • Yujin McNamara is very diligent.

      International Trade/WTO respondentAsia-Pacific
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