Trade and Regulatory Policy Advisory
Strategic advice on free trade agreements, trade remedies and WTO law, with expertise in Brexit policy, UK and EU regulation and market access for corporations, trade associations and governments.
SERVICES
TRADE REMEDIES
MARKET ACCESS AND CUSTOMS
BREXIT, UK/EU FTA AND REGULATORY STRATEGY
EXPERT REPORTS AND ANALYSIS
Expert evidence, calculations, injury studies in anti-dumping, countervailing duty and safeguard investigations.
WTO consistency assessments, dispute settlement strategy, origin and customs classification.
Strategic advice on EU and UK regulatory frameworks, trade agreements and future negotiation strategy.
Independent expert evidence, reports and submissions on regulatory, industry and market issues.
ABOUT ME
Experience
Former DTI economist during Uruguay Round of WTO negotiations. Former Chief Economist and Head of EU Trade Practice at Mayer Brown. Strategic adviser to corporations and governments on trade remedies, WTO law and regulatory policy.
Approach
Four decades of experience in trade policy & industry regulation with a commitment to rigorous research and clear analysis. I specialise in decoding complex issues & explaining them in plain language for business leaders and policy makers.
Academic & Public Engagement
MSc Economics and MA Fine Art. Research and analysis featured on CNN, CNBC, Financial Times and The Economist. Author and speaker on WTO law, trade and regulatory policy.
TESTIMONIALS
“Cliff Stevenson combines a worldwide reputation with comprehensive knowledge of the full impact of trade agreements and trade laws”
"....his in-depth knowledge and breadth of experience on trade remedies is fantastic...he has an incredible amount of respect from both the Alliance and regulators."
"We are impressed by the quality of the work and the time in which you turned it around."
Mickey Kantor, Partner at Mayer Brown Rowe and Maw. Former United States Secretary of Commerce and U.S. Trade Representative.
Dr Laura Cohen MBE, Chief Executive, British Ceramic Confederation and Chair, Manufacturing Trade Remedies Alliance.
Philip Myers, Public and Government Affairs Director-EU, Pepsico International
"..seasoned practitioner with extensive experience of the international trade field."
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