Overview
埃里克•爱默森 (Eric Emerson) 是美国世强律师事务所国际贸易与投资部门的负责人。Eric 律师代表各行各业的公司客户处理美国商务部(DOC)、美国国际贸易委员会(ITC)和美国法院的反倾销(AD)案件和反补贴(CVD)案件。他也协助客户处理涉及自由贸易协定的市场准入、谈判和执行方面的国际贸易政策问题。Eric律师有25年多的代理欧洲、亚洲、北美和加勒比地区公司的经验。Eric律师除了为公司提供可以在美国市场上保持竞争力的实践商业建议之外,同时还协助客户最大限度地减少潜在的责任。
Eric律师的重点业务包括协助客户处理在中国的业务以及与中国进行的业务。Eric律师曾在世强的北京办事处工作了五年,通过这5年的经验以及曾作为美国商会中国总法律顾问的经历,Eric律师对影响跨国公司中国业务的问题有着深刻的理解。在贸易救济程序领域,著名评级机构《钱伯斯》称他,“在中国市场上备受好评”。此外,Eric律师还经常协助涉及中国的反倾销/反补贴调查、海关入境程序以及中国反垄断法规定的合并前审查程序。
- District of Columbia
- Illinois
- J.D., University of Virginia School of Law, 1991, Executive Editor, Virginia Journal of International Law
- B.A., University of Iowa, 1986, with honors and with distinction; Phi Beta Kappa
Representative Matters
- Achieved a unanimous final negative injury determination from the US International Trade Commission in the high profile US AD/CVD investigation of Urea Ammonium Nitrate (UAN) from Russia and Trinidad & Tobago.
- Achieved a rare final negative determination from the US Department of Commerce in the antidumping investigation of Wood Mouldings and Millwork Products from Brazil, allowing our client to avoid the imposition of an antidumping duty order altogether.
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Represented the Government of Canada in the high profile US AD investigation of 100- to 150-Seat Large Civil Aircraft from Canada. Helped secure a rare unanimous "no injury" determination from the ITC.
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Achieved a unanimous negative final injury determination in an AD/CVD investigation of Melamine from Trinidad and Tobago before the ITC.
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Represented a Chinese producer of intermodal shipping containers in an AD/CVD investigation of 53-Foot Domestic Dry Containers from China that ended with a unanimous negative final injury determination before the ITC.
- Represented the sole US producer of enriched uranium in a variety of AD/CVD proceedings against imports of enriched uranium from Russia and Western Europe, culminating in a 9-0 victory in the first antidumping duty decision ever issued by the US Supreme Court.
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Represented a prominent European automobile manufacturer in the Chinese AD/CVD investigation into US auto imports before the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (MOFCOM). In this complex case, our client received one of the most favorable outcomes.
Speaking Engagements
- "The Ins and Outs of CBP's UFLPA Compliance, Due Diligence and Documentation Requirements: A Thorough, Step-by-Step Review and Analysis of Grey Areas," ACI's 13th Advanced Forum on Import Compliance & Enforcement, November 19, 2024
- "Dao Models Itself After Nature: China and the Americas - the Potential and the Limits," IBA Annual Conference, Mexico City, September 17, 2024
- "Asia's Trade Pacts: Acronyms, Acrimony & Optimism?" Asia/Pacific Conference: Law and Technology in a Changing World, Seoul, Korea, October 11, 2023
- "Certainty and Uncertainty: the New Trends and Opportunities of China Outbound Investment in the World," IBA Annual Conference, November 1, 2022
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"Taking Stock of US Relations Post-Election: The View from DC and Hong Kong," AmCham Webinar, November 9, 2020
- "US Relations with China and Hong Kong: An Update from Inside the Beltway," AmCham HK Law Committee webinar, July 2020
- "US and Retaliatory Tariffs: Compliance and Mitigation; Reducing Tariff Liability When Importing and Exporting Goods," Strafford webinar, September 12, 2019
- "The US-China Trade War: Country of Origin, Substantial Transformation, and Risk Mitigation," Strafford Publications webinar, December 12, 2018
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"The Opportunities and Challenges in China's New Era: Market, Law and Culture," IBA Annual Conference, Rome, Italy, October 10, 2018
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Moderator, "Searching for Reciprocity: Section 301 and the Future of US-China Trade," Global Business Dialogue, Washington, DC, April 25, 2018
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Moderator, "Adapting and Implementing International Trade Strategies in a Time of Uncertainty," IBA Investing in Asia Conference, New York, NY, December 7, 2017
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"Competition Issues in Trade Agreements: How Is It Working and Where Can It Go," IBA Annual Conference, Sydney, Australia, October 9, 2017
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"Status of Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations on Steel Imports," National Coil Coating Association Annual Conference, Orlando, FL, April 18, 2016
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"Key Policy Issues in US-China Economic Relations," 6th China Business Conference, Washington, DC, April 28, 2015
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"The View from Washington," 2015 APCAC Business Summit, Singapore, March 11, 2015
News & Publications
Global Trade & Investment Law Blog
Important Updates to President Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs
April 17, 2025
By: Eric C. Emerson, Kevin Garvey, Zhu (Judy) Wang, Jeffrey G. Weiss, Christopher Forsgren, Santiago Gomez Cifuentes, Meghan Pearce
Global Trade & Investment Law Blog
April 16, 2025
Global Trade & Investment Law Blog
President Trump Unveils New Reciprocal Tariffs on 'Liberation Day'
April 8, 2025
Client Alerts
President Trump Announces Long-Anticipated Reciprocal Tariffs on "Liberation Day"
April 3, 2025
By: Eric C. Emerson, Kevin Garvey, Zhu (Judy) Wang, Jeffrey G. Weiss, Christopher Forsgren, Santiago Gomez Cifuentes, Meghan Pearce
Global Trade & Investment Law Blog
March 20, 2025
Global Trade & Investment Law Blog
Updated: An Overview of President Trump's Executive Orders on Tariffs
March 19, 2025
Global Trade & Investment Law Blog
USTR Requests Public Comment on Unfair and Non-Reciprocal Foreign Trade Practices
February 24, 2025
Client Alerts
February 18, 2025
Resources
Client Alerts
Assessing the Impacts of Executive Order 13936 on Hong Kong's Status, One Month Later
August 25, 2020
By: Alexandra Baj, 白阿里, Eric C. Emerson, Edward J. Krauland, Michelle L. Levin, Patrick F. Linehan, Meredith Rathbone, 宋慧婷, Martin Willner, Jacob Nelson (International Trade Assistant)
Client Alerts
US to Take Steps to Revoke Hong Kong's Separate Status, Impose Sanctions, Enhance Export Controls
June 1, 2020
By: 白阿里, Eric C. Emerson, Edward J. Krauland, Darryl Nirenberg, 宋慧婷
Events
Webinars
Liberation Day and Its Aftermath: President Trump's Latest Tariff Announcements and Their Impact
April 7, 2025
Speakers: Eric C. Emerson, Kevin Garvey, Jeffrey G. Weiss
Webinars
The Art of the Tariff: What's Next in Trump Trade Policy and How You Can Prepare
March 5, 2025
Speakers: Eric C. Emerson, Jeffrey G. Weiss
Webinars
The Steptoe Update: US, EU, and UK Legal Developments Affecting Asian Companies and Public Actors
December 11, 2024
Speakers: Lee Berger, Eric C. Emerson, Jack R. Hayes, Charles Whiddington
Seminars & Events
Brussels Symposium and Cocktail Reception
November 12, 2024
Speakers: Ruxandra Cana, Eric C. Emerson, Tyler Evans, Anne-Gabrielle Haie, Robert Klotz, Patrick F. Linehan, Byron Maniatis, Eva Monard, Eléonore Mullier, Daniel A. Mullen, Darryl Nirenberg, Meredith Rathbone, Jeffrey G. Weiss, Charles Whiddington, 宋慧婷
Webinars
Understanding Free Trade Agreements and International Trade Policy Developments
May 12, 2022
Speakers: Christophe Bondy, Eric C. Emerson, Amanda Brooks CBE
Webinars
June 17, 2021
Speakers: Brigida Benitez, Matthew Coleman, Eric C. Emerson, Meredith Rathbone, Vyacheslav Khorovskiy
Webinars
Post-Election Recap: International Trade
November 17, 2020
Speakers: Eric C. Emerson, Darryl Nirenberg, Jeffrey G. Weiss
Webinars
The US-China Trade Relationship
August 28, 2018
Speakers: Eric C. Emerson, Gregory S. McCue, Leslie A. Belcher, 曹 晖
Webinars
What You Need to Know About the Section 232 Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
March 22, 2018
Speakers: Eric C. Emerson, Thomas J. Trendl, Gregory S. McCue
Noteworthy
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China Business Law Journal, A-List (2019)
- Legal 500 US, "Leading Lawyer," International Trade - Trade Remedies and Trade Policy (2023-2024)
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Legal 500 US, "Leading Lawyer," Dispute Resolution: International Trade (2021-2022)
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Legal 500 US, Dispute Resolution: International Trade (2018-2019)
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Chambers Asia-Pacific, International Trade/WTO: China (2010-2025)
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Chambers Global, International Trade/WTO: China (2012-2017, 2019-2025)
- Chambers USA, International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy, Nationwide (2021-2024)
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Super Lawyers, Washington, DC, International (2017-2021)
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Best Lawyers in America, International Trade and Finance (2013-2022)
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Who's Who Legal, Trade & Customs (2018, 2022-2024)
- Who's Who Legal, Trade & Customs, Mainland China & Hong Kong SAR Thought Leader (2018, 2022 - 2023)
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Euromoney's Expert Guide to the World's Leading International Trade Lawyers (2008, 2010, 2015)
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Chambers Global, WTO/International Trade: USA: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy (2007)
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Chambers USA, National International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy (2006)
Previous Employment
- General Counsel, American Chamber of Commerce in the People's Republic of China (AmCham China) (2012-2014)
- Legislative Assistant, Office of US Senator Paul Simon (1986-1988)
Professional Affiliations
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Counsel, US-China Business Council
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Co-Chair, International Trade and Customs Committee, International Bar Association