Stephen Kho

Stephen Kho focuses on trade and investment policy, and dispute resolution, including WTO and other international proceedings, such as investor-state arbitration under free trade agreements (FTAs) and bilateral FTA disputes. He represents companies and governments on matters ranging from market access and trade negotiations, to non-tariff barriers and public international law. Stephen is a leader of the firm’s international trade policy practice.

Stephen has been Associate General Counsel and acting Chief Counsel on China enforcement, Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR); lead USTR attorney on intellectual property and government procurement matters; led US delegation in WTO and NAFTA dispute settlement proceedings; and Legal Advisor for the US Mission to the WTO in Geneva. He was selected by Profiles in Diversity Journal for its 2023 Asian Leadership Award and recognized in Euromoney’s Expert Guides: Best of the Best USA 2022.

LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center, with distinction, 1998; J.D., University of Maryland School of Law, with honors, 1995; B.A., University of Virginia, with honors, 1991.