- Anti-Money-Laundering
- Antidumping and Countervailing Duties/Import Relief Proceedings
- Customs Law and Compliance
- Digital Trade
- Economic Sanctions/OFAC
- Export Controls
- Foreign Agents Registration Act
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Anti-Corruption
- International Arbitration/Dispute Resolution
- Negotiations and Agreement Compliance
- Trade Policy
- World Trade Organization
Negotiations and Agreement Compliance
Overview
Wiley Rein’s International Trade Practice actively advises clients on international negotiations. We represent U.S. companies and industries in critical trade negotiations, including the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the plurilateral Trade in Services Agreement (TISA), the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) trade negotiations between the United States and the European Union. We also represent U.S. companies and industries on a variety of U.S.-China trade negotiations, including ongoing negotiations for a Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT). Moreover, we advise clients on prospective trade negotiations, so that their views and concerns are considered before the launch of new negotiations.
In these and other trade negotiations, we present client views and proposals on current or potential negotiations to the trade policy makers, such as the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and U.S. Departments of Commerce, Treasury, State and Agriculture, as well as the White House and Congress. We participate directly with such multilateral trade organizations as the World Trade Organization (WTO) and Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), and also participate in the informal "interested persons" groups that always emerge in the negotiation context. We use all available trade policy tools to solve specific problems concerning imports or in foreign countries (e.g., lack of market access and discriminatory practices). Finding the proper means to enlist government support in connection with a trade or market access initiative is often a complex but highly useful undertaking that requires an understanding of the interaction between the various agencies and Congress. This work also includes advising domestic and foreign clients on the implementation of international obligations (e.g., how to comply with WTO obligations).
We represent a wide range of industry goods and services sectors in trade negotiations, including areas as diverse as manufacturing, telecommunications and Internet services, and professional services. For example, Wiley Rein has led efforts to address the trade-distorting practices of state-owned enterprises (SOEs), working closely with the U.S. government to include strong and enforceable SOE disciplines in future trade agreements.
Contact Us
Alan H. Price
202.719.3375 | aprice@wileyrein.com
Timothy C. Brightbill
202.719.3138 | tbrightbill@wileyrein.com
Christopher B. Weld
202.719.4651 | cweld@wileyrein.com
Our People
Name | Position | Telephone | ||
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Timothy C. Brightbill | Partner | 202.719.3138 | tbrightbill@wileyrein.com | Download vCard |
Nova J. Daly | Senior Public Policy Advisor | 202.719.3282 | ndaly@wileyrein.com | Download vCard |
Alan H. Price | Partner | 202.719.3375 | aprice@wileyrein.com | Download vCard |
Jack Shane | Partner | 202.719.7222 | jshane@wileyrein.com | Download vCard |
Christopher B. Weld | Partner | 202.719.4651 | cweld@wileyrein.com | Download vCard |
News & Insights
News & Insights
- June 27, 2016 | MEDIA MENTIONBloomberg BNA
- April 20, 2016 | ARTICLEChina Absent from Statement on Steel OvercapacityAmerican Trade & Manufacturing Blog
- April 5, 2016 | MEDIA MENTIONAmerican Metal Market
- February 24, 2016 | ARTICLEWTO Panel Strikes Down India’s Domestic Content Requirements on Solar Cells and ModulesAmerican Trade & Manufacturing Blog
- February 24, 2016 | PRESS RELEASE
- February 8, 2016 | MEDIA MENTIONLaw360
- February 2, 2016 | ARTICLEChina’s WTO Subsidy Notifications – The Drama ContinuesAmerican Trade & Manufacturing Blog
- January 14, 2016 | PRESS RELEASE
- December 1, 2015 | PRESS RELEASE
- October 29, 2015 | ARTICLEUSTR Submits Third China Subsidies “Counter-Notification” in Four YearsAmerican Trade & Manufacturing Blog
- October 6, 2015 | MEDIA MENTIONThe New York Times, Law360
- October 2, 2015 | ARTICLELaw360
- September 28, 2015 | ARTICLEChina’s SOE Reform Plan Will Strengthen the Hand of the StateAmerican Trade & Manufacturing Blog
- August 19, 2015 | ARTICLEU.S. Trade Representative Asks for Data on Global and Telecom Trade Barriers for Annual ReportsAmerican Trade & Manufacturing Blog
- August 11, 2015 | ARTICLERMB Devaluation Reveals Continued Manipulation of Financial MarketsAmerican Trade & Manufacturing Blog
- July 30, 2015 | ARTICLEChina Emphasizes Political Objectives Over Market Principles in New Statements on SOE ReformAmerican Trade & Manufacturing Blog
- July 30, 2015 | MEDIA MENTIONBloomberg News, Bloomberg BNA
- June 18, 2015 | ARTICLEWill GSP Renewal Be Caught Up in Last Week’s Trade Legislation Fallout?American Trade & Manufacturing Blog
- May 19, 2015 | ARTICLETreasury Should Assess the Purpose of Korea’s Currency ManipulationAmerican Trade & Manufacturing Blog
- May 14, 2015 | ARTICLESenate Reaches Agreement on Consideration of TPA, Customs Enforcement, and other Trade LegislationAmerican Trade & Manufacturing Blog
- May 14, 2015 | MEDIA MENTIONCNBC Asia
- April 16, 2015 | ARTICLESenate Finance, House Ways and Means Committee Leaders Introduce Long-Awaited Trade Promotion Authority LegislationAmerican Trade & Manufacturing Blog
- April 2, 2015 | ARTICLESchlumberger Fine Emphasizes Need to Insulate U.S. Persons from Activities Involving Sanctioned CountriesAmerican Trade & Manufacturing Blog
- March 19, 2015 | ARTICLEUnited States Asks WTO to Examine “Pervasive” AD/CVD Duty Evasion
- March 9, 2015 | ARTICLETrans-Pacific Partnership Complicates Trade Promotion Authority DebateAmerican Trade & Manufacturing Blog
- March 2, 2015 | ARTICLEUsing Stronger Trade Laws to Build Support for TPA, TPPAmerican Trade & Manufacturing Blog
- January 29, 2015 | PRESS RELEASE
- January 27, 2015 | ARTICLETrains, Chips, and Servers: China Moves to Corner the IT MarketAmerican Trade & Manufacturing Blog
- December 10, 2014 | ARTICLEParties Find Challenges in Negotiating the Information Technology AgreementAmerican Trade & Manufacturing Blog
- November 10, 2014 | ARTICLEThe Mid-Term Elections and the Washington Trade AgendaAmerican Trade & Manufacturing Blog
- November 5, 2014 | PRESS RELEASE
- October 16, 2014 | ARTICLEWho Manipulates Their Currency? Treasury says No OneAmerican Trade & Manufacturing Blog
- September 20, 2014 | ARTICLELegal Changes in Brunei – Will They Affect TPA?American Trade & Manufacturing Blog
- September 11, 2014 | ARTICLECan Discriminatory Competition Policy Violate WTO Rules?American Trade & Manufacturing Blog
- July 29, 2014 | MEDIA MENTIONTim Brightbill Discusses Recent Duties Imposed in Solar Trade Dispute with ChinaNational Geographic's The Great Energy Challenge
- July 14, 2014 | MEDIA MENTIONTim Brightbill Discusses the Effects of Trade Dispute on U.S. Solar IndustryPV Magazine
- July 11, 2014 | MEDIA MENTIONReuters
- May 22, 2014 | MEDIA MENTIONBloomberg BNA
- May 22, 2014 | PRESS RELEASE
- April 24, 2014 | ALERT
- December 6, 2013 | MEDIA MENTIONCNBC Asia
- February 13, 2013 | ALERT
- January 31, 2013 | PRESS RELEASE
- August 13, 2012 | MEDIA MENTIONSNL Financial
- July 27, 2012 | PRESS RELEASE
- July 25, 2012 | MEDIA MENTIONE&E Reporter
- July 10, 2012 | PRESS RELEASE
- June 22, 2012 | MEDIA MENTIONThe Washington Post
- June 11, 2012 | PRESS RELEASE
- June 7, 2012 | PRESS RELEASE
- June 6, 2012 | PRESS RELEASE
- June 1, 2012 | MEDIA MENTIONBloomberg News
- May 30, 2012 | PRESS RELEASE
- May 29, 2012 | MEDIA MENTIONThe Washington Post
- May 21, 2012 | MEDIA MENTIONPlatt's Energy Week
- May 18, 2012 | PRESS RELEASE
- May 17, 2012 | MEDIA MENTIONDow Jones Newswires
- May 17, 2012 | MEDIA MENTIONThe New York Times
- May 16, 2012 | MEDIA MENTIONThe New York Times
- May 7, 2012 | MEDIA MENTIONThe Oregonian
- April 27, 2012 | PRESS RELEASE
- March 27, 2012 | Washington, DC | EVENTSecond Annual Conference on the Renaissance of American Manufacturing
- March 21, 2012 | MEDIA MENTIONThe Wall Street Journal
- March 21, 2012 | PRESS RELEASEChambers Global Ranks Wiley Rein's International Trade and Privacy Practices Among Best in the World
- March 20, 2012 | MEDIA MENTIONPBS Nightly Business Report; Wall Street Journal
- March 13, 2012 | MEDIA MENTIONE&ETV
- February 23, 2012 | MEDIA MENTIONBloomberg BNA
- February 16, 2012 | MEDIA MENTIONCBS Evening News
- February 16, 2012 | MEDIA MENTIONLaw360
- February 1, 2012 | PRESS RELEASE
- January 31, 2012 | MEDIA MENTIONTalking Points Memo
- January 27, 2012 | MEDIA MENTIONThe Washington Post
- January 27, 2012 | PRESS RELEASE
- January 25, 2012 | MEDIA MENTIONBloomberg News; Greenwire
- January 23, 2012 | MEDIA MENTIONClean Technica
- January 9, 2012 | MEDIA MENTIONSNL Financial
- January 3, 2012 | PRESS RELEASE
- December 29, 2011 | PRESS RELEASE
- December 28, 2011 | PRESS RELEASE
- December 19, 2011 | MEDIA MENTIONThe Washington Times
- December 16, 2011 | MEDIA MENTIONThe Washington Post
- December 13, 2011 | Washington, DC | EVENTCongressional Executive Commission on China Hearing
- October 5, 2011 | Washington, DC | EVENTChina's WTO Commitments and Failure to ComplyTestimony before the Office of the United States Trade Representative Hearing Concerning China's Compliance with WTO Commitments
- September 13, 2011 | MEDIA MENTIONMetalMiner
- June 13, 2011 | PRESS RELEASE
- June 10, 2011 | PRESS RELEASE
- May 3, 2011 | PRESS RELEASE
- March 29, 2011 | PRESS RELEASE
- March 2, 2011 | PRESS RELEASE
- February 7, 2011 | PRESS RELEASE
- June 18, 2010 | PRESS RELEASE
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- December 30, 2009 | PRESS RELEASE
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- December 31, 2008 | PRESS RELEASE
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- February 29, 2008 | PRESS RELEASE
- December 31, 2007 | PRESS RELEASE
- June 21, 2007 | PRESS RELEASE
- April 9, 2007 | PRESS RELEASE
- March 26, 2007 | PRESS RELEASE
- March 14, 2007 | PRESS RELEASE