Andrea Ewart

Andrea is a trade & customs attorney/policy advisor & accomplished writer with over 25 years of professional experience that includes the practice of trade law; legislation/policy development project management & research, writing, teaching & publishing. She has counseled & represented the interests of businesses, governments, & in individuals on issues affecting international trade, including customs law & enforcement, US export control laws, US trade sanctions & the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Her areas of focus are those trade issues that impact developing countries & small businesses. REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS: Outside counsel on export control — “deemed” exports — issues to major US corporation; OFAC mitigation submissions; OFAC compliance policy documents; Successful filing of US Customs petitions & protests; Work on customs compliance & export control manuals; Application of rules of origin under GSP & other preferential programs to specific imports; Consulting assignments for foreign governments and regional organizations on such issues as: Analysis & application of WTO agreements, regional economic integration and free trade agreements Assessment of a country’s legal & regulatory framework for consistency w/ WTO commitments & other international treaty obligations Policy, legislative/regulatory, institutional & infrastructural components of trade facilitation Legislative & regulatory drafting to implement WTO & other international treaty commitments & to create an internationally competitive business environment. Trade policy development & trade negotiation Delivery of workshops & seminars Preparation of studies & reports WRITING & PUBLISHING EXPERIENCE: Author of DevelopTradeLaw blog on trade policy & issues of particular relevance to developing countries & to small businesses. In addition, Andrea’s writing has been featured in: Policy briefs Articles for association, business, & trade journals & newsletter Newspaper articles Legal articles