Melissa Coyle, a Director at C&M International, specializes in analysis of free trade areas, U.S. trade policy affecting developing countries, trade and the environment, government procurement and issues related to the accession of countries to the World Trade Organization (WTO). She is also expert on policies involving trade and public health issues, including intellectual property rights, affecting pharmaceutical products and vaccines under discussion at the WTO and the World Health Organization.

Ms. Coyle joined C&M International after 13 years of service in the U.S. Government largely at the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR). She served as Chief Negotiator on tariffs and market access issues in the Uruguay Round, negotiating market access issues with more than 35 countries. She is also well versed in the operations of the GATT and its successor, the World Trade Organization. Also, at USTR, Ms. Coyle administered the US Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and the Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI) and developed U.S. negotiating positions on non-tariff issues for the US-Israel Free Trade Agreement.

Ms. Coyle's professional experience also includes a tour as Director of the Office of Mexico at the U.S. Department of Commerce during the preparatory phase for negotiation of the NAFTA. She has also served as a trade expert on the staff of the House Ways & Means Committee and at the National Security Council.

Ms. Coyle received a Master of Arts with honors in international politics and political economy from the Catholic University of America and holds a Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, in Spanish and Political Science from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.

Publications

• "New Trade Legislation — Opportunities And Challenges," International Trade Law360 (November 3, 2011). Co-Authors: John B. Brew, Melissa Coyle, Jini Koh, Ke Ji, David "DJ" Wolff and Joshua Boswell.
  
  

Alerts & Newsletters

• "This Month In International Trade - October 2011," International Trade Bulletin (November 2, 2011). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Laurent Ruessmann, Alan W. H. Gourley, John B. Brew, Melissa Coyle, Daniel Cannistra, Jini Koh, David Wolff, Michael Larmoyeux, Ke Ji.


• "Long-Stalled Trade Legislation Finally Passes Congress," International Trade Bulletin (October 17, 2011). Contacts: John B. Brew, Melissa Coyle, Daniel Cannistra, Jini Koh, Ke Ji, David Wolff.


• "Are You Leaving Duty Refunds on the Table? Pursuing Duty-Free Imports Under the Information Technology Agreement," International Trade Bulletin (May 18, 2011). Contacts: John B. Brew, Daniel Cannistra, Melissa Coyle, Emmanuel Gybels, Laurent Ruessmann.


• "Brazil’s Office of Foreign Trade Announces Proposed List of U.S. Goods to Face Higher Duties," International Trade Bulletin (November 12, 2009). Contact: Melissa Coyle.


• "Market Access: USTR Requests Information on Foreign Trade Barriers," International Trade Bulletin (September 29, 2009). Contacts: Melissa Coyle, Jeffrey L. Snyder.


• "International Trade Bulletin - Volume 1, Issue 11," International Trade Bulletin (August 11, 2006). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Paul Davies, Melissa Coyle, Alexander H. Schaefer, Carrie F. Fletcher.


• "International Trade Bulletin - Volume 1, Issue 5," International Trade Bulletin (May 16, 2006). Contacts: Jeffrey L. Snyder, Robert A. Lipstein, Jeffrey Blumenfeld, Melissa Coyle, Lorraine B. Halloway, R. Bruce Keiner Jr., Alexander H. Schaefer, Carrie F. Fletcher.