International Trade/WTO - Asia-Pacific Region
What the Team is Known For
Steptoe's international trade team maintains a leading presence across the Asia-Pacific region and is especially well regarded for its work on major WTO disputes. The firm serves an impressive list of clients that includes industry associations, governments and well-known international corporations. The team is well known for its work on high-profile US-China and EU-China cases, and active on matters with Korean, Indian and Australian elements. The group frequently acts for manufacturers and companies in the technology and energy sectors.
Strengths
"The Steptoe team is timely, thorough and detail-oriented."
"I love working with them. They are probably among my favourites. They are extremely thorough and very down to earth."
Work Highlights
Steptoe represented Tesla in the EU's anti-subsidy investigation into
Chinese Electric Vehicles imports.
Notable Practitioners
Susan Esserman is a highly respected trade lawyer who regularly handles US-China trade issues and advises on anti-dumping work across Asia-Pacific. She is based in Washington, DC.
Eric Emerson in Washington, DC has a strong track record of advising on US-China DOC and ITC investigations and disputes. He has a wealth of experience handling trade remedy proceedings. "Eric Emerson has always impressed me due to the diversity of his practice and the sophistication of his work."
Wendy Wysong is the managing partner of Steptoe's Hong Kong office and global co-leader of the investigations and white-collar defence practice group.She leverages considerable experience in regulatory compliance and trade to advise clients on export control and sanctions regimes.
