White & Case LLP ‘has a breadth and depth of trade practice that is unmatched’, with a full-service trade remedies and trade policy group, which covers antidumping and countervailing duty investigations (where it represents both petitioners and respondents), through to FTA negotiations and WTO dispute settlement proceedings. A go-to specialist in trade regulation, Gregory Spak handles trade litigation before all national agencies and multinational trade bodies, including the WTO. Spak successfully defended Louis Dreyfus Company Sucos (LDC) in the antidumping duty investigation concerning lemon juice from Brazil; notably, LDC was the only exporter to receive a 0% dumping margin in the investigation. David Bond heads the international trade group globally and recently acted with ’top-notch’ trade remedies partner, Jay Campbell, to score various victories in antidumping investigations concerning rubber products on behalf of Synthos Kralupy, PJSC Tatneft, and Kumho Petrochemical. The Washington DC-based team additionally draws on the senior experience of Walter Spak, who is noted for trade remedies, dispute resolution under NAFTA and the WTO, and trade policy-related issues. The group further benefits from a strong second line of non-partners, including newly promoted counsel Ron Kendler, who focuses on antidumping cases, countervailing duty proceedings and WTO matters, and senior associate Jessica Lynd.

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Testimonials

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‘We find White & Case to be extremely diversified in its knowledge and support. The team has a breadth and depth of trade practice that is unmatched in our experience with other firms.’
‘Overall, we found the trade practice at White & Case to be knowledgeable, compassionate, and extremely responsive throughout our interactions. Jay Campbell is excellent at distiling complex legal issues into easy to understand concepts for the team.’
‘What makes W&C unique is the solid technical knowledge it has on the topics it provides us with advice on, as well as the honesty with which it renders its services. Also its huge availability to discuss anything with us at any time.’
‘Gregory Spak is a remarkable practitioner who shares with us his tremendous knowledge and experience on trade policies, remedies and situations.’
‘W&C has great professional drive and technical experience. Its services are value added and rendered with exceptional quality. The team is available for any inquiry or issue that our company may encounter, and responses are provided in a timely manner. ’
‘Gregory Spak and Miguel Mayorga’s work is exceptional. They both have a broad vision and an extensive ability to solve complex problems related to trade remedies and international trade matters. The team is always one step ahead and willing to address the issues at hand considering our best interest.’
‘An efficient team, providing quick responses. Jay Campbell is top-notch.’

Key clients

Louis Dreyfus Company Sucos
Federación de Cooperativas Vitivinícolas Argentinas
Tenaris
Ternium Mexico and Ternium Brazil
thyssenkrupp Rasselstein GmbH and thyssenkrupp Steel North America
Japan Iron & Steel Federation
Finkelstein Metals
The Federal Republic of Germany
Marmen
Sylvamo
Merck Animal Health
Southern Cross Seafoods
Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission
Diamond Tools Technology
Synthos Kralupy
PJSC Tatneft
Kumho Petrochemical

Work highlights

Achieved a 0% dumping margin for Louis Dreyfus Company Sucos in the antidumping duty investigations concerning lemon juice from Brazil.
Successfully negotiated a suspension agreement on behalf of Fecovita, and other Argentine producers, in both the antidumping and countervailing duty investigations of white grape juice concentrate from Argentina.
Achieved various victories with respect to antidumping investigations of several rubber products on behalf of Synthos Kralupy, PJSC Tatneft, and Kumho Petrochemical.