Hogan Lovells US LLP’s trade remedies and trade policy offering benefits from its ability to collaborate with subject matter specialists in Asia, the EU and the UK to provide comprehensive global support. A top choice for trade litigation, the group leverages particularly strong experience in advising on Section 201 and 301 matters. Among the names to note, Deen Kaplan possesses an illustrious record in trade litigation and dispute settlement proceedings—including before the World Trade Organization (WTO)—and also stands out for his expertise in the agriculture sector. In an example of his work in the latter sphere, Kaplan teamed up with Jared Wessel and counsel Michael Jacobson to represent fertilizer company, MacroSource, before the US International Trade Commission (USITC) on tariff cases. Jonathan Stoel co-chairs the wider international trade and investment practice and acts for sovereign and corporate clients on trade disputes and policy matters, with a focus on free-trade agreements, including the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The Washington DC-based group also includes trade remedies specialist Craig Lewis; trade policy-focused senior counsel Warren Maruyama; up-and-coming Kelly Ann Shaw, who is a former Deputy Assistant to the President for International Economic Affairs; and senior associate Maria Arboleda.

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  • ‘We appreciate the team for its personalized legal and strategic advice.’

  • ‘Lawyers stand out for their service. Deen Kaplan and Jonathan Stoel go above and beyond to accommodate our needs and schedule, and explain strategies in plain language.’

Key clients

  • Kinder Morgan
  • ArcelorMittal Dofasco
  • Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
  • Urenco and Louisiana Energy Services (LES)
  • MacroSource LLC (previously Gavilon Fertilizer)
  • Government of Ontario
  • Canadian Solar; Heliene; Silfab Solar; and the Government of Canada
  • BYD (HK) Co.
  • US Grains Council (USGC); Growth Energy; Renewable Fuel Association
  • Companhia Siderurgical Nacional and CSN
  • Gerdau Corsa, S.A.P.I. de C.V.; Sidertul, S.A. de C.V. (now merged with Gerdau Corsa, S.A.P.I. de C.V.)

Work highlights

  • Represented Kinder Morgan through a multi-staged administration and litigation process to recoup over $75m in Section 232 tariffs that US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) unlawfully collected on certain imports of steel pipe.
  • Represented the Government of Ontario in several NAFTA, USMCA, and DOC dispute proceedings involving multiple aspects of the softwood lumber from Canada trade dispute.
  • Advised Companhia Siderurgica Nacional and CSN LLC on defending the results of successful sunset reviews concerning hot-rolled steel and cold-rolled steel.

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Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Jonathan Stoel

Other key lawyers

Deen Kaplan, Craig Lewis, Warren Maruyama, Jared Wessel, Kelly Ann Shaw, Maria Arboleda, Michael Jacobson, Patrick de Lapérouse