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International Trade: Customs

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International Trade: Customs - USA - Nationwide

3
Band 3

What the Team is Known For

King & Spalding LLP has a noted practice that demonstrates strength in trade remedies and is particularly well regarded for its representation of petitioners. The firm maintains a strong bench with partners experienced in antidumping and countervailing duty disputes. The team also handles export controls and economic sanctions work, often advising clients in the aerospace, defense, energy and life sciences sectors. The firm is also experienced in handling customs work and regularly advises on a range of compliance matters.

Work Highlights

  • King & Spalding represented Aegis Security Insurance in the US Court of International Trade in a matter concerning the recovery of antidumping duties on entries brought by CBP.

Strengths

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The team has excellent communication skills, provides practical advice and very deep knowledge of extremely complicated trade issues.

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King & Spalding is well connected in the trade world and plugged into the latest developments with respect to customs and tariff announcements, offering excellent guidance with respect to these issues.

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Notable Practitioners

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Christine Savage
2
Christine Savage
2
Band 2
Christine Savage focuses her practice on economic sanctions and export controls. She is experienced in guiding clients through internal compliance audits.

Christine is terrific and very thoughtful on sanctions matters.

Christine is an excellent attorney with deep knowledge and experience in US export controls.

Christine is a brilliant outside counsel. She provides pragmatic advice and is experienced and expert in the law. She knows the key players and is very savvy.

Christine always inspires confidence because she delivers reliable and business-practical guidance. If something is urgent, it gets handled accordingly.

Christine is very solution-oriented and cuts through the noise.

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J Michael Taylor
2
J Michael Taylor
2
Band 2
Michael Taylor handles customs compliance matters, among other areas of work. He also assists clients with customs classification issues.

Michael is a very strong lawyer and an excellent counselor. He understands our needs and concerns and treats our relationship with deep sincerity.

Michael is a genius in his field and an expert lawyer.

Michael is encyclopedic in his knowledge in this area. He is incredibly responsive and gives good strategic advice; not just legal answers, Michael ties solutions to your overarching business strategy.

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Stephen J Orava
3
Stephen J Orava
3
Band 3

Stephen Orava chairs the international trade team at the firm and handles a range of disputes. He often handles antidumping and countervailing duty cases.

Stephen is incredibly responsive and strategic.

Stephen has a broad knowledge base including policies, both domestically and internationally. He is solution-oriented and great to work with.

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Stephen P Vaughn
4
Stephen P Vaughn
4
Band 4
Stephen Vaughn regularly assists manufacturers with complex antidumping and countervailing duty cases in international courts. He also works on trade policy matters.

Stephen is former general counsel of the US trade representative, so he is expert in all of these types of matters.

Stephen is a very smart and capable lawyer who does a very good job.

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Ranked Lawyers at
King & Spalding LLP

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USA - Nationwide

International Trade: Customs
J Michael Taylor
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J Michael Taylor
2
Band 2
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International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions
Christine Savage
2
Christine Savage
2
Band 2
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International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy
Stephen J Orava
3
Stephen J Orava
3
Band 3
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Stephen P Vaughn
4
Stephen P Vaughn
4
Band 4
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