
James Mendenhall
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JAMES MENDENHALL is a partner in the Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy group in the law firm of Sidley in Washington, D.C., concentrating on international arbitration, international trade policy, trade litigation and proceedings before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Mr. Mendenhall has served as counsel in numerous investor-state arbitration proceedings, including under ICSID and UNCITRAL arbitration rules. He has advised clients on international trade negotiations, market access issues, intellectual property policy, product standards, trade policy, national security regulations and U.S. legislative matters. He has represented clients across many sectors, including e-commerce, high-tech, pharmaceuticals, financial services, telecommunications and consumer goods.
From 2005 to January 2007, Mr. Mendenhall served as the General Counsel of the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR). In that capacity, Mr. Mendenhall supervised U.S. participation in World Trade Organization and NAFTA disputes and handled all legal aspects of U.S. bilateral, regional and multilateral trade negotiations. Mr. Mendenhall also served as the principal U.S. negotiator of the United States-Canada Softwood Lumber Agreement and was the USTR representative on the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).
Chambers Review
USA
James Mendenhall has broad experience representing foreign entities on the CFIUS process for investments into the US. He often works for private equity funds.
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"Jim is an outstanding attorney who is deeply knowledgeable about trade law and works exceptionally with clients."
"Jim is a highly experienced international trade lawyer with deep, practical understanding of international agreements and their processes."
"Jim is an outstanding attorney who is deeply knowledgeable about trade law and works exceptionally with clients."
"Jim is a highly experienced international trade lawyer with deep, practical understanding of international agreements and their processes."
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