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Pillsbury

International Trade/WTO

Global Guide 2026 : Asia-Pacific Region

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International Trade/WTO - Asia-Pacific Region

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Pillsbury has a strong presence in Asia with offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Taipei and Tokyo, in addition to a DC-based practice recently strengthened by a number of prominent additions to the team. The team is regularly sought out for its advice on trade disputes and is equally capable in the provision of advice on export controls, sanctions and CFIUS issues. Its work spans a broad swathe of the region, with matters pertaining to Japan, Vietnam, South Korea and China.

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Work Highlights

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  • Pillsbury acted for FUJIFILM in a US trade case initiated by Kodak

    against imports of aluminium lithographic plates from Japan and China.

Strengths

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  • They've brought in the entire Curtis team to complement their existing strengths and they are now a very elite group.

    International Trade/WTO respondentGlobal

  • They combine strong technical expertise with practical, commercially grounded advice and consistently deliver timely responses.

    International Trade/WTO respondentGlobal

Notable Practitioners

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  • Daniel Porter
    Daniel Porter

    Daniel Porter

    Daniel Porter is head of the international trade team at Pillsbury. He handles the full spectrum of contentious and advisory international trade work.

    • He's always accessible to us, even when he's travelling, and has been a huge help to us in responding to the uncertainty of the trade situation in the US.

      International Trade/WTO respondentGlobal

    • He knows the ins and outs of the law, as well as the authorities. He's also responsive to client needs and proposals, including in terms of cost-effective ways of doing things to meet our needs.

      International Trade/WTO respondentGlobal
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  • James Durling
    James Durling

    James Durling

    James Durling has more than three decades of experience working in this field. He often represents governments and multinational companies in trade remedy matters, as well as advising on WTO and US trade policy issues.

    • James Durling is particularly strong in US international trade commission matters.

      International Trade/WTO respondentGlobal

    • He can give us accurate advice in anti-dumping duties and trade works.

      International Trade/WTO respondentGlobal
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Ranked Individuals at Pillsbury (2)

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