Jeffrey L. Snyder heads the firm's International Trade practice group in the firm's Washington DC office. He joined the firm in 2002.

Since 1986, Jeff's practice has concentrated on the US regulation of international trade. Clients seek him out for troubleshooting and problem solving in cross-border transactions. With clients in industries such as chemical, electronics, pharmaceuticals, software, insurance, investment, and general trading, Jeff advises on Customs law, antidumping law, and other import laws. Creating strategies to eliminate, minimize, or manage the burden on imports is a feature of his practice.

Jeff's experience includes export controls and other outbound regulations, including the EAR, the ITAR, and the FCPA. He has worked extensively developing approaches for multinationals to manage the impact of U.S. extraterritorial regulations, such as the sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, and the scope of ISA and Helms-Burton. Jeff assists companies in day-to-day compliance with these laws, and with interventions - such as audits and investigations, and civil enforcement proceedings.

Jeff is a frequent speaker on international trade issues, and regularly makes presentations in the U.S. and abroad on U.S. trade regulation topics. He is ranked and recognized as a leading international trade lawyer, based on extensive client interviews and peer votes, in the following publications: The Best Lawyers In America in the area of international trade and finance law, Chambers USA and Chambers Global, and The Legal Media Group's Guide to the World's Leading International Trade Lawyers. Jeff serves as co-chair of the Inter-Pacific Bar Association's International Trade Committee for the 2010-2012 period. He is also the general editor of the Kluwer Law International publication, the Global Trade and Customs Journal.

Jeff received his B.A. from the American University (1980), J.D. from the American University School of Law (1983), and LL.M. from Columbia University (1984). In June 2007, Jeff delivered the Commencement Address at the California State University Bakersfield, School of Humanities & Social Sciences graduation ceremony. Jeff proudly attended classes there from 1976 through 1978.

Education
American University, B.A., 1980
American University School of Law, J.D., 1983
Columbia Law School, LL.M., 1984

Affiliations
Admitted to practice: District of Columbia

Publications
"US: Careful Dealing," Legal Week (May 25, 2006). Co-Authors: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Lorraine B. Halloway and Alan W.H. Gourley.

"International Legal Developments in Review: 2003 – Export Controls & Economic Sanctions," 38 Int’l Law. 117 (Summer 2004). Co-Authors: Alan W.H. Gourley, James W. Reed, Lorraine B. Halloway and Jeffrey L. Snyder.

"Cuban Embargo May Hold Hidden Perils for Unwary Mining Companies," Crowell & Moring Mining Law Monitor, Vol. 20, Issue 2 (Summer 2003). Co-Authors: Jeffrey L. Snyder and James W. Reed.

"Developments in Export Controls: The View from Washington," Corporate Counsel – Asia Pacific (July/August 2001). Co-Authors: Jeffrey L. Snyder and James W. Reed.

"Recent Developments in US Export Controls on Encryption Software," Journal of World Intellectual Property (November 1999). Co-Authors: Jeffrey L. Snyder and James W. Reed.

"US Steel Producers Resort to State Law in an Effort to Block Imports from Japan and Russia," Kokusai Shoji Homu (March 1999). Co-Authors: Jeffrey L. Snyder and Qureshi.

"International Litigation: A Guide to Jurisdiction," Practice and Strategy (3rd Edition 1998 & Supp. 2000). Co-Author: Jeffrey L. Snyder.

"US Export Controls on Encryption Software," Journal of World Intellectual Property (January 1998). Author: Jeffrey L. Snyder.

"Iran and Libya Sanctions Act Perplexes Foreign Firms," National Law Journal (October 7, 1996). Co-Authors: Jeffrey L. Snyder and Kurland.

"International Operations: Selected Compliance Management Issues for the Last Half of the '90s and Beyond," 134 Corporate Counsel's International Advisor 7 (July 1996). Author: Jeffrey L. Snyder.

"New Legislation to Deter Investment in Cuba," 30 Journal of World Trade Law 37 (June 1996). Co-Authors: Jeffrey L. Snyder and Agostini.

"Corruption in Asia: A Practical Guide to the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act," Asian Lawyer (June 1996). Co-Authors: Jeffrey L. Snyder and Denning.

"International Operations: Managing the Risks," New York Law Journal (May 20, 1996). Author: Jeffrey L. Snyder.

"Obstacles to Doing Business in Vietnam: A View From Washington," Vietnam Today (June 1994). Author: Jeffrey L. Snyder.

"US Trade Laws Affecting International Transactions," PLI - Text on International Commercial Agreements (1993). Co-Authors: Jeffrey L. Snyder and Hagihara.

"Import Relief and Other Trade Law Developments," ABA Section of Int'l Law, Int'l Trade Committee Newsletter (1989, 1990, 1991). Co-Authors: Jeffrey L. Snyder and Carlson.

"Practical Principles for Potential Investors: The Five P's," 15 China Business Review 14 (March-April 1988). Co-Authors: Jeffrey L. Snyder and Zhang.

"A Timely Review of the United States' International Trade Laws for the Food and Drug Practitioner: The Need for Knowledge in a Period of Increased Internationalism," 43 Drug and Cosmetic Law Journal 123 (1988). Co-Authors: Jeffrey L. Snyder and Hertzberg.

Speeches & Presentations
"US Sanctions Law: A Practical Review of the Laws as They Affect Non-US Business, Brazil (March 2008, private seminar). Speaker: Jeffrey L. Snyder.

"Export Controls and Technology," Integrated Dual-Use Technology Companies (IDCC), Washington, DC (April 2007). Speaker: Jeffrey L. Snyder.

DuPont Legal - "Seminar on Doing Business in Asia," Wilmington, DE (November 2005). Moderator: Jeffrey L. Snyder.

"Export Controls - What to Do and When to Do It," 19th Annual DuPont IP CLE, Wilmington, DE (September 2005). Speaker: Jeffrey L. Snyder.

"Catch All Export Controls," Japan, the US, and Europe, The Keidanren, Tokyo, Japan (May 2002). Speaker: Jeffrey L. Snyder.

"U.S. Export Controls in 2001 and Beyond," Issues for Companies in Japan, The Keidanren, Tokyo, Japan (April 2001). Speaker: Jeffrey L. Snyder.

The Third Customs Compliance and International Trade Institute, Dallas, TX (May 1999). Co-Chair: Jeffrey L. Snyder.

"Export Controls in the United States Today," Japanese Institute of International Business Law, Tokyo, Japan (March 1999). Speaker: Jeffrey L. Snyder.

"Selected Customs Law Issues in Cross Border Transactions," 10th Annual International Business Law Seminar: Strategic Issues in Cross Border Transactions, Virginia State Bar, Williamsburg (1999). Speaker: Jeffrey L. Snyder.

"A Proactive Strategy for Investigations," The Second Customs Compliance and International Trade Institute, Washington, DC (November 1998). Speaker: Jeffrey L. Snyder.

"Overcoming Obstacles to Effective Compliance Programs," The Customs Compliance and International Trade Institute, San Francisco (February 1998). Speaker: Jeffrey L. Snyder.

"US Export Controls and the 'Know' Standard," The Keidanren, Tokyo, Japan (July 1994). Speaker: Jeffrey L. Snyder.