Gregory Spak
Biography
Overview
Greg Spak supports clients in the full spectrum of issues arising from international trade regulation. A partner in the White & Case global trade group since 1995, his significant track record and reputation have made him a trusted adviser for sovereign governments and global companies involved in international trade.
As a litigator, Greg has handled trade-related litigation before national administrative agencies, national courts at the trial and appellate level, and arbitral panels organized under regional and multilateral trade agreements. He has significant experience handling disputes before the World Trade Organization (WTO) and national investigating authorities in several countries, and advising global clients on their trade issues in multiple jurisdictions.
Committed to providing clear, value-driven counsel, Greg's advisory practice spans international trade issues resulting from various types of government investigations, including false claims and customs fraud, as well as from private corporate matters. Greg's thorough knowledge of the regulatory landscape makes him a trusted adviser regarding compliance with laws and regulations related to customs, export control, cross-border investment and economic sanctions.
Noted for his critical insight into the latest developments in international trade law, Greg has lectured at professional events and seminars across the globe. He has also written widely on related topics for a number of respected legal publications.
Experience
Global Industrial Company (active advisor for more than 25 years relating to matters including customs, export control, economic sanctions, trade remedy litigation in several countries and international negotiations)
Global Commodities Company (active advisor for several years on trade issues across agricultural product and across jurisdictions)
Biodiesel from Argentina (antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings; judicial appeals; changed circumstances review)
Cold-drawn Mechanical Tubing from Germany and Switzerland (antidumping investigation)
Sugar from Mexico (Injury and suspension agreement segments of antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings; judicial appeals)
Lemon Juice from Brazil (antidumping proceedings)
White Grape Juice Concentrate from Argentina (antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings; negotiation and implementation of suspension agreements)
Section 232 on Steel and Aluminum (active advisor for various companies in obtaining exclusions, objecting to exclusion requests, and policy level discussions between United States and affected governments)
Certain Stainless Steel (337 investigation relating to trade secret theft in stainless steel industry)
Sugar from Mexico (antidumping and countervailing duty suspension agreements and related injury proceedings before the International Trade Commission)
Peru – Additional Duty on Imports of Certain Agricultural Products (DS457) (WTO panel and Appellate Body proceedings)
Philippines – Taxes on Distilled Spirits (DS396/403) (WTO panel and Appellate Body proceedings)
Colombia – Indicative Prices and Port Restrictions (DS366) (WTO panel and arbitration proceedings)
Bottom-Mount Refrigerators from Mexico (antidumping proceedings)
Lemon Juice from Argentina (antidumping proceedings; suspension agreement)
Steel Wire Rod from Venezuela (antidumping, administrative and judicial proceedings)
Cement from Mexico (multiple antidumping proceedings, NAFTA dispute settlement proceedings, WTO proceedings (DS281))
Honey from Argentina (multiple US antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings; representation of multiple exporters and importers in various stages of proceedings)
Stainless Steel Wire Rod from Italy (countervailing duty proceedings)
Stainless Steel Bar from Italy (multiple antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings; WTO settlement proceedings (advisory only))
Oil Country Tubular Goods from Argentina (multiple antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings, national administrative and judicial level; WTO dispute settlement proceedings (DS268), all phases (panel, appellate body, implementation, RPT arbitration, suspension of concessions))
Cold-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from Argentina (multiple antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings, administrative and judicial phases)
Cold-Rolled Carbon Steel Flat Products from Venezuela (antidumping proceedings, administrative phases)
Leather from Argentina (countervailing duty, administrative and judicial proceedings)
Welded Line and Standard Pipe from Argentina (countervailing duty proceedings)
Seamless Small Diameter Pipe from Argentina (antidumping, administrative proceedings)
Oil Country Tubular Goods from Mexico (multiple antidumping proceedings; NAFTA dispute settlement proceedings; WTO dispute settlement proceedings (DS282), all phases (panel, appellate body, implementation, RPT arbitration, suspension of concessions))
Guatemala – Antidumping investigation regarding Portland Cement from Mexico (DS60) (WTO panel proceedings); and Guatemala – Definitive Antidumping Measure on Grey Portland Cement from Mexico (DS156) (WTO panel proceedings).
Seamless Large Diameter Pipe from Mexico (multiple antidumping proceedings)
Textiles and Apparel from Argentina (countervailing duty, administrative proceedings)
Textiles and Apparel from Colombia (countervailing duty, administrative and judicial proceedings)
Textiles and Apparel from Sri Lanka (countervailing duty, judicial proceedings)
Salmon from Norway (antidumping duty, administrative proceedings)
Pharmaceuticals (USTR 301 proceeding against Brazil)
Informatics (USTR 301 proceeding against Brazil)
Non-Rubber Footwear from Brazil (US judicial proceedings; GATT dispute resolution panels (SCM/94 and BISD 39S/128), and legislation (section 137 of the Uruguay Round Agreements Act)
"International Trade Was Supposed to Get Easier: How In-House Counsel Deal With Increasing Complexity," May 21, 2024: Georgetown University Law Center, International Trade Update 2024, Washington, DC
"Free Trade Agreements: What they mean for Kenya and Africa," November 24, 2020: Anjarwalla & Khanna in collaboration with the American Chamber of Commerce Webinar, Kenya, Africa
"The New Global and Regional Trade Policy: The Challenges of the World Trading System," November 6, 2018: ALACERO Latin American Steel Conference, Cartagena, Colombia
"Implications of the Section 232 Measures for Trade in North America," October 22, 2018: CANACERO 6th Congress of the Mexican and Iron Steel Industry, Mexico City, Mexico
"La guerra comercial en el marco de la OMC," USMCA ¿Qué esperar del nuevo acuerdo? (USMCA: What to expect from the new deal), October 19, 2018: co-sponsored by the American Chamber in Mexico and White & Case, Mexico City, Mexico
"WTO Litigation and its Influence on Latin America," December 2015: World Trade Organization's Latin America & the Future of International Trade Law Conference, Mexico
"WTO Dispute Resolution," Winter Semester 2014: lecture series delivered at the University of Richmond Law School
"Circumvention of Trade Remedies: The Respondents' Perspective," February 2014: Georgetown University Law Center, International Trade Update 2014, Washington, DC
"USA: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy in an Era of Change," Chambers Global Guide 2024: International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy, August 2024 (co-authored)
"Tariffs May Not Be the Best Way to Counter French DST, Experts Say, Tax Notes," July 16, 2019 (quoted)
"Will Ecuador's Efforts to Boost Trade Ties Pay Off?," Latin America Advisor, (November 26, 2018) (quoted)
"Courts and Tribunals of Specialized Jurisdiction: The World Trade Organization," 2012, (appearing in The Rules, Practice, and Jurisprudence of International Courts and Tribunals, Giorgetti, editor, Martinus Nijhoff) (co-authored with Gisele Kapterian)
"2011 International Trade Law Decisions of the Federal Circuit," American University Law Review, 2012 (co-authored with F. Hansen and D. Hickman)
"The Byrd in Your Hand is Not Worth What You Think," Latin Lawyer, March 2006
"Sunset Cases: The ITC and Commerce in Court and the WTO," International Trade Update, Washington, DC, March 2005
"Resolving Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Disputes: Defining GATT's Role in an Era of Increasing Conflict," 24 Law and Policy in International Business, 1145, 1993 (co-authored)
"US Countervailing Duty Law: How Large a Threat to Eastern Europe's Privatized Producers," Eastern European Forum Newsletter 1, 1992
"The Congressional Subpoena: Power, Limitations, and Witness Protection," 6 B.Y.U. Journal of Public Law, 37, 1992 (co-authored)
"Foreign Corrupt Practice Act of 1988: Clarification or Evisceration?" 20 Law and Policy in International Business, 441, 1989 (co-authored)
"Application of the US Countervailing Duty Law to Non-Market Economy Countries," 18 Law and Policy in International Business, 313, 1986
Leading Lawyer, International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy – Nationwide, Chambers USA 2011-2023
Leading Lawyer, International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy – The Legal 500 USA 2023
Mention: The Legal 500 USA 2021-2022: International Trade
Thought Leader, Trade & Customs, Who's Who Legal Thought Leaders 2023
Global Leader, Trade & Customs, Who's Who Legal Thought Leaders 2022
Best Lawyers, International Trade and Finance Law, 2021
The International Who's Who of Trade and Customs Lawyers, 2013-2020
Named one of the Top 30 Practitioners in International Trade, Best of the Best USA, Euromoney Expert Guides 2018-2020
Best of the Best USA in International Trade, Euromoney Expert Guides, 2016-2020
