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Washington – June 24, 2024: Crowell & Moring has been recommended in eight practice areas in the 17th edition of the Legal 500 United States. In addition, partner Daniel Forman, co-chair of the firm’s Government Contracts Group, has been named to the Legal 500’s “Hall of Fame” for Government Contracts.

Washington, D.C. – February 2, 2017: Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that its International Trade Group has been recognized as one of Law360’s “Practice Group of the Year” for international trade for the second consecutive year. For this listing, Law360 recognizes firms that achieve “victories in litigation and closed the big deals to make their mark among clients and throughout the legal industry.”

Washington, D.C. – December 19, 2016: Crowell & Moring LLP is proud to announce that Washington, D.C.-based partner Daniel Cannistra has been named a Law360 2016 “MVPs of the Year” for the International Trade category. The series profiles 177 lawyers in nearly 40 practice areas who have distinguished themselves from their peers by securing hard-earned successes in high-stakes litigation, complex global matters, and record-breaking deals.

The Supreme Court has concluded that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize President Trump to impose tariffs.  For a detailed analysis of the decision, please see our Trade Group’s full alert.

Since taking office earlier this year, the Trump administration has reignited tariff disputes between the European Union and the United States. The US has reimposed US Section 232 measures on steel and aluminum, extended the scope of these measures, and, on April 2nd, imposed IEEPA tariffs on EU products under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. These IEEPA tariffs were then reduced to 10% until July 9th.

To date the Trump Administration has issued multiple proclamations imposing varying rates of import duties on steel and aluminum and certain derivatives, including construction materials. These measures have added volatility and financial pressures to the construction sector both in the United States and abroad. Most recently, on June 3, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a proclamation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, doubling tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%, effective June 4, 2025. This action aims to counteract the continued influx of lower-priced, excess steel and aluminum imports that, according to the administration, threaten U.S. national security by undermining domestic production capacity. The proclamation notes that while prior tariffs provided some price support, they were insufficient to achieve the necessary capacity utilization rates for sustained industry health and defense readiness. The United Kingdom remains temporarily exempt at the 25% rate until July 9, per the U.S.-U.K. Economic Prosperity Deal.

Historically, the Court of International Trade has focused on relatively narrow, highly technical matters relating to customs duties and trade litigation matters. But now it finds itself on the front lines of high-profile battles over the regulation of global business.

C5 is proud to share this exclusive event, which will cover all pertinent needs from a European standpoint under International Trade Defense Disputes. While the number and size of anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures against imports from non-EU countries have increased throughout the manufacturing industry in Europe, so has the importance of expertise to identify and manage the risks. These expertise need to be held by the exporter to the EU, retailer in the EU, importer and service provider, as you can face significant liabilities from transacting with goods subject to a trade defense measure and duty. 

President Obama's new course in U.S. Cuba policy took shape earlier this year with the release of new authorizations amending the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), providing industry with the new "rules of the road" authorizing certain transactions in or with Cuba – both in the short term and long term.

The program will cover cross border due diligence associated with mergers and acquisitions of distribution and manufacturing facilities in Brazil, Colombia and the U.S. The focus of the presentation will be on the associated international trade elements that arise only in cross-border transactions. Import and export transaction due diligence issues will be presented, including export licensing and import compliance issues in each of the jurisdictions.

With so much fast-moving activity on the tariffs front, Crowell hosts Nicole Simonian and Dj Wolff continue their conversation with Crowell attorney Dan Cannistra in this episode discusses the newly announced Section 232 Investigation focusing on commercial aircraft and parts, including a summary review of 232 investigations, why this one came as a surprise, how it fits in with other current Section 232 investigations, and how it may impact the industry. Global Trade Talks is a podcast that shares brief perspectives on key global issues on international trade, current events, business, law, and public policy as they impact our lives.

Crowell hosts Nicole Simonian and Dj Wolff continue their conversation with Dan Cannistra on the Trump Administration tariffs. This session focuses on recent modifications to the automotive/auto parts tariffs, including discussion about the impact of the recent Executive Order “Addressing Certain Tariffs on Imported Articles” and other related guidance. Global Trade Talks is a podcast that shares brief perspectives on key global issues on international trade, current events, business, law, and public policy as they impact our lives.

Crowell hosts Nicole Simonian and Dj Wolff speak with Daniel Cannistra as he helps our listeners understand the current tariff landscape and discusses some best practices for how to navigate. Global Trade Talks is a podcast that shares brief perspectives on key global issues on international trade, current events, business, law, and public policy as they impact our lives.