With offices in Ottawa and Washington DC, Cassidy Levy Kent LLP is a leading international trade boutique that attracts rave reviews for its ‘commitment to client collaboration and custom solutions’. Among its other key attributes, the group’s ability to draw on a highly regarded US platform marks it as a top-choice for US-Canadian related issues, while it also shines in trade remedy cases before the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT). Founding partner Christopher Kent, go-to trade expert Christopher Cochlin and trade litigator Andrew Lanouette co-head a deep and broad team that also draws on up-and-coming specialist Michael Milne and senior counsel Gerry Stobo. At the junior level, Susana Lee and Hugh Seong Seok Lee are increasing prominent counsels.

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‘The firm’s commitment to client collaboration and custom solutions sets it apart. Its transparent billing, diverse team and forward-thinking practices exceeded our expectations.’
‘The team impresses with a detail-oriented approach, attending to even minor details with precision and resolution. This exceptional focus on nuances sets it apart, ensuring confidence and satisfaction in its legal services.’
‘Its exceptional ability at both communication and technical legal work is what makes this firm stand out. Very complex legal matters are explained to the client in a way that non-lawyers can understand.’
‘The team is very responsive and welcoming. Christopher Cochlin and Andrew Lanouette are both incredibly knowledgeable and responsive.’
‘Michael Milne understands client service. He is quick to respond and values pragmatic solutions. We enjoy working with him a lot.’
‘I want to recommend Hugh Seong Seok Lee. He always gives the best advice.’
‘The CLK team is excellent with regards to preparing and executing trade cases. Lawyers are extremely thorough in their analysis and data gathering.'

Key clients

SSH Bedding Canada (wholly owned subsidiary of Serta Simmons Bedding)
Restwell Mattress Co
United Sleep Products
TempurSealy Canada, Tempur Sealy International
CertainTeed Canada
Evraz Canada
Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation
ChampionX Canada – Alberta Oil Tool
Bri-Steel Manufacturing
Gateway Tubulars
Hitachi Energy Canada
PTI Transformers
Northern Transformer Corporation
Transformateurs Delta Star
Government of Nova Scotia
Dairy Farmers of Canada
Dairy Processors Association of Canada
Government of Alberta
Société Générale Haïtienne de Banque (Sogebank)
ADM Agri-Industries (wholly owned subsidiary of Archer Daniels Midland Co)
The Heico Companies (including Ivaco Rolling Mills 2004, Infasco, and Sivaco Ontario and Sivaco Quebec)
Welded Tube of Canada Corporation

Work highlights

Successfully represented a coalition of Canadian mattress producers, including SSH Bedding Canada, in the prosecution of the first-ever antidumping complaint concerning mattresses from China.
Successfully secured a CBSA determination of the existence of a ‘particular market situation’, with respect to Concrete Reinforcing Bar from Türkiye on the basis of ongoing hyperinflation and low-priced Russian imported raw materials.
Successfully secured the second and third ever retroactive duty assessments on behalf of Evraz Canada concerning imports of small diameter line pipe from Korea and oil country tubular goods from China.

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