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Chambers Review

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International Trade: Customs - USA - Nationwide

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Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Sidley Austin LLP has a highly impressive practice, particularly admired for its prowess in WTO litigation. The team is also experienced in handling trade remedy disputes, with members often engaged in countervailing and antidumping cases. The firm is adept at advising on complex customs matters, often working with leading multinationals, among others.

Work Highlights

  • Sidley Austin represented Neo Performance Materials in duty refund litigation concerning imported rare earth materials from China.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Andrew W Shoyer
S
Andrew W Shoyer
S
Senior Statespeople
Andrew Shoyer is a go-to practitioner for issues centered on trade and investment agreements. His clients include trade associations and multinational corporations.

Andrew has a breadth of knowledge across all aspects of trade and has seen it all, which gives him a good perspective when a client comes to him with a multifaceted question.

When something crops up Andrew is very helpful, gives thoughtful and good advice and walks us through it. He is a good sage in telling us what we need and ought to do.

Ted Murphy
Ted Murphy
Star Individuals
Ted Murphy assists clients with a variety of customs issues, including compliance programs. He also handles matters such as CBP investigations.

Ted is forward-thinking with an excellent strategic mind. He is always staying ahead of the curve and thinking about potential impacts. He is also approachable, kind and goes above and beyond for his clients.

Ted is the most responsive attorney I've worked with in my career.

Ted is extraordinary. In my view, he is the best of the best, a true tier-one lawyer. He is sharp, practical and business-oriented.

Ted is one of the top customs and trade lawyers in the country. He is top-notch.

John Foote
3
John Foote
3
Band 3
John Foote handles customs work, among other areas. He is noted for his strength in the field of forced labor issues.

John is very responsive and very good at delivering advice in a persuasive and interesting way.

His passion for the field is evident in how he communicates. He is often able to predict regulatory behavior and direction. His insight has helped us in compliance but also given us a competitive advantage in areas too. I always look forward to working with John; it is always a learning experience.

James Mendenhall
4
James Mendenhall
4
Band 4
James Mendenhall has broad experience representing foreign entities on the CFIUS process for investments into the USA. He often works for private equity funds.

James is pragmatic, client service-focused, detail-oriented and very responsive. He has a great strategic mindset.

James knows the regulations inside and out.

James is very thoughtful and he asks good questions to make sure he has a complete understanding of the facts and objectives. He is a very good counsellor.

James is super smart in his analysis, easy to work with and very efficient. He is experienced in transactions and understands the internal machinery

of the industry.

Maura Rezendes
5
Maura Rezendes
5
Band 5
Maura Rezendes has significant experience dealing with OFAC and other US regulators in the international trade space.

Maura's focus on and knowledge of financial sanctions issues is so impressive.

Maura is tremendous and really calm in her approach.

Maura's experience in the Office of Foreign Assets Control means she has very good sanctions expertise.

Jennifer Fernandez
U
Jennifer Fernandez
U
Up and Coming

Jennifer Fernandez is highlighted for her practice aiding clients with compliance on BIS export controls and economic sanctions.

Jennifer is fantastic. She is knowledgeable, very responsive and very practical.

Jennifer is very much responsive and has a good knowledge base of a very dynamic area of the law. She is very practical in her advice and is able to give a risk calculus without any rework needed.

Justin Becker
U
Justin Becker
U
Up and Coming

Justin Becker has a strong pedigree in trade policy issues, advising clients on trade remedies and other regulatory and national security concerns.

Justin is really smart and a very polished lawyer.

Justin is very responsive, always keeping me in the loop on the status of projects. His guidance is easy to understand and geared towards the business realities.

Justin is a very bright lawyer who is business-oriented, hard-working and provides actionable and easy-to-understand advice.

Ranked Lawyers at
Sidley Austin LLP

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USA - Nationwide

International Trade: CFIUS Experts

James Mendenhall
4
James Mendenhall
4
Band 4
International Trade: Customs

Ted Murphy
Ted Murphy
Star Individuals
John Foote
3
John Foote
3
Band 3
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions

Maura Rezendes
5
Maura Rezendes
5
Band 5
Jennifer Fernandez
U
Jennifer Fernandez
U
Up and Coming
International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy

Andrew W Shoyer
S
Andrew W Shoyer
S
Senior Statespeople
Justin Becker
U
Justin Becker
U
Up and Coming