Mayer Brown

On the trade remedies front, Mayer Brown strikes a balance between petitioner- and respondent-side work, where it is equipped to advise on the full scope of matters, from antidumping and countervailing duty cases, through to safeguard actions and EU Trade Barrier Regulation investigations. Experienced senior counsel Duane Layton stepped down as international trade head in January 2023 but remains sought after for his strong track record in trade disputes, including trade remedy cases and WTO litigation—notably, he handled the first two antidumping cases to come before the WTO. Trade remedies specialist Matthew McConkey co-heads the Washington DC-based department together with Sydney Mintzer, who handles a mix of customs and trade remedies work. Jing Zhang is also noted for her broad practice, which encompasses trade remedies, export controls, sanctions and customs matters, with an emphasis on cross-border compliance issues involving China.