Benjamin Blase Caryl Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington D.C.

I currently lead U. S. Steel's international trade law and policy action and strategy, including managing outside trade counsel, advising U. S. Steel executives, and engaging industry and government stakeholders. I also serve on the International Trade Advisory Committee on Steel that advises USTR and the Commerce Department on trade policy and negotiation issues.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I helped manufacturers, importers, exporters, workers, and businesses compete in the global marketplace by maximizing opportunities and navigating challenges presented by international trade laws and policies. Specifically, I represented clients in antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD), safeguard, and Section 232 national security proceedings before the U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC), the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the U.S.… Show more I helped manufacturers, importers, exporters, workers, and businesses compete in the global marketplace by maximizing opportunities and navigating challenges presented by international trade laws and policies. Specifically, I represented clients in antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD), safeguard, and Section 232 national security proceedings before the U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC), the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the U.S. Court of International Trade, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. I also advised companies and trade associations on other international trade and investment issues, including customs, U.S. trade policy, World Trade Organization (WTO) issues and disputes, U.S. free trade agreements (FTAs) and negotiations, export controls, economic sanctions, global strategy, foreign trade zones, market access, and supply chain compliance. Show less

Washington D.C.

I representeded domestic manufacturers, workers, and farmers in AD/CVD proceedings before the USDOC, USITC, Court of International Trade, and the Federal Circuit concerning unfairly low-priced and subsidized imports alleged to injure the domestic industry. I also advised companies on other international trade and investment issues, including WTO disputes, U.S. FTAs and negotiations, export controls, economic sanctions, trade policy and government relations, market access, and foreign trade… Show more I representeded domestic manufacturers, workers, and farmers in AD/CVD proceedings before the USDOC, USITC, Court of International Trade, and the Federal Circuit concerning unfairly low-priced and subsidized imports alleged to injure the domestic industry. I also advised companies on other international trade and investment issues, including WTO disputes, U.S. FTAs and negotiations, export controls, economic sanctions, trade policy and government relations, market access, and foreign trade zones. Show less

Advised and briefed Commissioner Lane on USITC antidumping and countervailing duty injury investigations, five-year ("sunset") reviews, appeals thereof, and "332" economic studies.Analyzed economic, financial, and industry data, and legal arguments based thereon, submitted by the domestic industry, foreign producers and exporters, and other interested parties.Prepared suggested questions for Commissioner Lane to ask parties at USITC hearings.Made recommendations to… Show more Advised and briefed Commissioner Lane on USITC antidumping and countervailing duty injury investigations, five-year ("sunset") reviews, appeals thereof, and "332" economic studies.Analyzed economic, financial, and industry data, and legal arguments based thereon, submitted by the domestic industry, foreign producers and exporters, and other interested parties.Prepared suggested questions for Commissioner Lane to ask parties at USITC hearings.Made recommendations to Commissioner Lane on how she should vote in USITC matters.Assisted in writing USITC views/determinations, and wrote separate views for Commissioner Lane. Show less

Advised and briefed government officials on U.S.D.O.C. antidumping investigations and administrative reviews involving companies from non-market economy countries, primarily the People’s Republic of China (PRC).Prepared legal memoranda (Federal Register Notices and accompanying Issues and Decision Memos, company-specific analysis memos, affiliation/collapsing memos, scope memos, etc.)analyzing submissions received from U.S. manufacturers and importers, and Chinese manufacturers and… Show more Advised and briefed government officials on U.S.D.O.C. antidumping investigations and administrative reviews involving companies from non-market economy countries, primarily the People’s Republic of China (PRC).Prepared legal memoranda (Federal Register Notices and accompanying Issues and Decision Memos, company-specific analysis memos, affiliation/collapsing memos, scope memos, etc.)analyzing submissions received from U.S. manufacturers and importers, and Chinese manufacturers and exporters.Performed verification at respondent headquarters and factories (in PRC) and wrote verification reports.Analyzed respondents’ submitted databases and ran antidumping duty margin calculation programs. Show less

Prepared legal memoranda for partners concerning appeals to the U.S. Court of International Trade for cases involving U.S.D.O.C. antidumping determinations and other related legal issues.Performed research, editing and citation-checking on a U.S. Supreme Court Petition for Writ of Certiorari.Wrote client memoranda summarizing U.S.I.T.C. antidumping sunset review hearings and briefs.Assisted and co-authored updates to Handbook of WTO/GATT Dispute Settlement (Transnational… Show more Prepared legal memoranda for partners concerning appeals to the U.S. Court of International Trade for cases involving U.S.D.O.C. antidumping determinations and other related legal issues.Performed research, editing and citation-checking on a U.S. Supreme Court Petition for Writ of Certiorari.Wrote client memoranda summarizing U.S.I.T.C. antidumping sunset review hearings and briefs.Assisted and co-authored updates to Handbook of WTO/GATT Dispute Settlement (Transnational Pubs). Show less

Llm, With Distinction, International Business & Economic Law (Ibel)

Activities and Societies: Institute of International Economic Law (IIEL) Academy of WTO Law and Policy (November 2009) Thomas Bradbury.

Jd, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: International Law Society Business Law Society Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Tulane Intramural Basketball.

Ba, Political Economy

International Political Economy

Sidney Sussex College; Jesus College

Us-Uk Comparative Law