Trade Policy
- Holland & Knight's Trade Policy Team provides strategic advice and advocacy for multinational corporations, foreign governments and industry coalitions navigating the complexities of U.S. and international trade law and policy.
- Our attorneys and policy advisors bring deep experience at high levels of the U.S. government trade apparatus – including the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, Department of Commerce, Department of the Treasury and the White House – delivering a powerful combination of legal acumen, policy insight and advocacy skills.
- From tariffs, customs and market access issues to trade negotiations, executive branch lobbying and legislative advocacy on Capitol Hill, we develop and execute tailored strategies that protect our clients' interests and deliver measurable results.
Overview
Trade policy decisions can reshape supply chains, market access, investment strategies and competitive positioning overnight. Holland & Knight's Trade Policy Team delivers clients a powerful blend of legal knowledge and experience advocating at the highest levels of government to help them anticipate change, influence policy outcomes and protect their interests in an increasingly complex global trade landscape. In an era of unprecedented volatility in the trade and tariff sphere, our team serves as a trusted advisor to clients on the full spectrum of trade policy challenges.
We advise Fortune 500 corporations, emerging businesses, major automakers, semiconductor companies, consumer products companies and sovereign governments, including Japan and Korea, on:
- tariff mitigation and relief strategies
- trade agreement and market access initiatives
- legislative and executive branch advocacy
- trade negotiation and policy engagement
- regulatory and geopolitical developments affecting global commerce
- long-term trade and investment planning
Our team also provides timely insight on breaking developments, helping clients understand what the changes mean for their business and how to respond. In addition, our attorneys and policy advisors work closely with influential trade associations and industry coalitions to develop comprehensive strategies, provide analysis on breaking trade developments and execute effective advocacy before the White House and key executive branch agencies and on Capitol Hill.
What We Do
As tariffs, trade negotiations and industrial policies evolve, clients need more than legal analysis. They need practical strategies that align business objectives with policy realities. Our trade policy work includes:
- advocating for clients on critical trade policy issues before executive branch agencies and the U.S. Congress
- advising sovereign governments on U.S. trade policy issues and negotiating strategy
- developing original trade policy proposals for major corporations participating in trade agreement negotiations, including the ongoing United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) review
- representing trade associations and coalitions on tariff, export control and trade negotiation matters
- preparing and submitting comments in Section 232 and Section 301 investigations
- leading lobbying efforts to secure tariff relief and other favorable trade policy outcomes
- providing ongoing trade-related policy analysis to support business and investment decisions
Our Approach
What sets Holland & Knight apart is our ability to combine deep technical trade law knowledge with government advocacy experience.
Our attorneys and policy advisors have served in senior roles across the key federal agencies involved in trade and economic policy, and they maintain deep relationships across the political spectrum. We understand how trade decisions are made, who influences them and how clients can engage effectively throughout the process.
Just as important, we take the time to thoroughly understand your organization and focus on your business goals. Whether helping a company secure tariff relief, influencing a trade policy decision or building a coalition around a shared objective, we develop practical strategies designed to achieve measurable results. Our work has helped clients avoid significant costs, strengthen market position and navigate periods of substantial policy change.
Complementary Capabilities
Our Trade Policy Team works closely with Holland & Knight's Public Policy & Regulation Group and International Trade Group to provide clients with counsel across:
- trade policy and government advocacy
- customs and import compliance
- export controls and sanctions
- trade litigation and enforcement
- regulatory strategy and risk management
This seamless collaboration enables us to provide strategic, forward-looking advocacy that delivers the best possible outcomes for clients across an ever-changing trade landscape.
