Daniel Porter

Ranked in 4 Practice Areas

Band 1

International Trade/WTO

Asia-Pacific Region

14 Years Ranked

Band 3

International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy

USA

19 Years Ranked

Foreign Expert

International Trade

USA

9 Years Ranked

Foreign Expert

International Trade

USA

9 Years Ranked

Ranked in Guides

USA 2025

Asia-Pacific 2026

About

Provided by Daniel Porter

Global

Practice Areas

International Trade

Career

Partner Daniel Porter chairs the International Trade group at Curtis, Mallet-Prevost, Colt & Mosle LLP, where he counsels clients on the myriad U.S. laws that affect the cross border shipment of goods. In particular, he has extensive experience defending foreign exporters in trade remedy (AD-CVD) cases, and in representing governments in WTO disputes. Mr. Porter has advised and defended numerous clients with exporting operations in China, Canada, Japan, Korea, Brazil, Oman, Vietnam, Argentina, and Spain. He also advises companies confronting international trade regulatory issues in their cross-border M&A transactions. He has particular expertise assisting companies that need to import products from China. Working with Curtis’ Mandarin-speaking attorneys and local Chinese counsel, he helps clients maintain uninterrupted access to the U.S. and other markets. He is admitted to practice in the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and the U.S. Court of International Trade.

Professional Memberships

DC Bar Association; American Bar Association.

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Global Guide

International Trade/WTO - Asia-Pacific Region

Band 1

Individual Editorial

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

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International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy - USA

Band 3

Individual Editorial

Daniel Porter handles the full spectrum of trade disputes. He acts on behalf of international and domestic-based clients.

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International Trade - USA

Foreign expert in China

Individual Editorial

Daniel Porter handles the full spectrum of trade disputes. He acts on behalf of international and domestic-based clients.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

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 respondent
Chambers Global Guide

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 respondent
Chambers Global Guide

Daniel Porter is a very focused individual who quickly understood our business strengths.