Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher's International Trade Regulation and Compliance Practice is centered in Washington, D.C., which permits extraordinary access to the regulators, legislators, and trade policy makers in the international trade area.  As a result, a significant part of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher's customs practice includes advice and representation of clients' interests before governmental agencies and the United States Congress. Many of our attorneys have held positions at the highest levels of government, including the United States House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, the U.S. Department of Treasury, the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. International Trade Commission. With unique expertise in governmental and legislative advocacy, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher works to monitor, shape, and influence trade policy developments and political issues that affect the interests of our clients.

On the international scene, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher actively represents client interests with respect to the World Trade Organization, the World Customs Organization, and many other international organizations.  Using U.S. trade laws and ongoing negotiations, our attorneys have assisted clients in the past in:

• Determining where to locate offshore facilities based on Generalized System of Preferences (