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David M. SchwartzPartner | Washington, D.C.
202.263.4170moc.eniHnospmohT@ztrawhcS.divaD- Meet the team
Our international trade team has extensive experience counseling U.S. and foreign businesses as well as trade associations and government entities on issues related to a wide range of industries, including:
- Aerospace
- Agricultural commodities
- Aircraft
- Aircraft engines
- Automobiles/Auto parts
- Chemicals
- Computer software and technology
- Consumer products
- Defense services and related products
- Electronics
- Financial Institutions
- Footwear
- Green goods
- Industrial equipment and machinery
- Juvenile products
- Lumber, wood and paper products
- Medical supplies
- Mining
- Military products and services
- Packaged food
- Packaging
- Pharmaceuticals
- Primary metal industries
- School and office supplies
- Scientific and medical supplies
- Semiconductors
- Textiles and Apparel
We represent some of the most significant producers, importers and exporters in these industries.
For the latest news and policy developments, please visit our blog, ThompsonHineSmarTrade.com. To receive an email notification whenever a new blog post is published, please subscribe to the blog.
- 04.29.25 – Transition: A Presidential Change – Session Twelve – Corporate Citizenship Isn’t a Shield
Why Every Business Needs a White Collar Defense Strategy
- 04.08.25 – Transition: A Presidential Change – Session Nine – Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions
Trump’s Policies, Tariffs & Their Impact on Transportation and Automotive Industries
- 03.18.25 – Transition: A Presidential Change – Session Eight – Trade Crimes Enforcement Forecast
Navigating the New Era of Compliance
- 02.11.25 – Transition: A Presidential Change – Session Three – Revoking Affirmative Action
Implications for EEO Compliance
- 02.04.25 – Transition: A Presidential Change – Session Two – Trump and Trade 2.0
Tactics, Tariffs, Threats, and Transformation
- USTR Proposes Modifications to Section 301 Actions on Chinese Vessels and Maritime Transport Operators,
International Trade and Transportation Update
, June 16, 2025 - FAR 2.0: More Than Just Revisions in FAR Part 10 Release,
Transition – A Presidential Change Update
, June 11, 2025 - CIT Enjoins IEEPA Tariffs but CAFC Issues Temporary Stay,
Transition – A Presidential Change Update
, May 30, 2025 - FAR 2.0: The FAR Revolution is Here,
Transition – A Presidential Change Update
, May 15, 2025 - White House Issues Executive Order on Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance,
Transition – A Presidential Change Update
, April 11, 2025 - Federal Maritime Commission Launches Investigation into Global Shipping Chokepoints,
Transportation Update
, March 18, 2025 - USTR Proposes Actions Against China’s Unfair Trade Practices in Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors,
International Trade and Transportation Update
, March 5, 2025 - President Trump Issues America First Investment Policy Memorandum Impacting FDI into the U.S. and Outbound Investment to Foreign Adversaries,
Transition – A Presidential Change Update
, February 27, 2025 - Mobility Matters Quarterly – February 2025, February 26, 2025
- U.S. Department of Commerce’s BIS Enhances Its Enforcement Discretion: Revamps Voluntary Self-Disclosure Process, Abolishes Penalty Caps, and Amends Penalty Guidelines,
The Global Trade Law Journal
, January 21, 2025 - BIS Enhances Its Enforcement Discretion: Revamps Voluntary Self-Disclosure Process, Abolishes Penalty Caps and Amends Penalty Guidelines,
International Trade Update
, October 7, 2024 - Department of Commerce Issues Further Export Controls Targeting China’s Semiconductor Manufacturing and Advanced Computing,
International Trade Update
, November 7, 2023