Amy Karpel was sworn in as an International Trade Commission commissioner on Aug. 26, the ITC said in a news release. She was confirmed Aug. 1 by the Senate for a term that expires June 16, 2023.
Tom Gould is joining Flexport as its vice president of customs and trade advisory, Flexport said in a blog post. “Tom is joining Flexport to help it scale its trade advisory services, spanning tariff mitigation, classification services, duty saving and deferment strategies, plus more,” a Flexport spokeswoman said in an emailed statement. “Tom is joining at a pivotal time as Flexport’s clients navigate Twitter diplomacy and face an increasingly uncertain business environment.” Gould was previously with Sandler Travis, where he was senior director-customs and international trade.
Adrienne Braumiller and George Alfonso will offer trade-related lobbying through a new lobbying firm founded by the pair, Braumiller said in an Aug. 26 email. Braumiller, who started the Braumiller Law Group, and Alfonso, who also founded The Law Offices of S. George Alfonso, said the two will partner to create a new lobbying firm called Reigncore. The pair "have combined their unique talents and experiences in international trade and artful persuasion to form the cornerstone of Reigncore, in order to provide the consulting and lobbying services best suited for each client’s specific objectives and goals," Braumiller said in the email. Alfonso will be president and Braumiller will be CEO, though neither will "provide legal counsel or representation," Reigncore said on its website. Lobbying areas include the new NAFTA, Section 301 tariff exclusions, and export control reform efforts, it said.
Ted Murphy is joining Sidley Austin as a partner in its global arbitration, trade and advocacy practice, the law firm said in a press release. Murphy, a customs lawyer, was previously with Baker & McKenzie (see 1908220041).
Randolph Stayin was sworn in as an International Trade Commission commissioner, the ITC said in a news release. He was confirmed Aug. 1 by the Senate for a term that expires June 16, 2026.
Ted Murphy, a customs lawyer at Baker & McKenzie, will be joining a new law firm, he said in an Aug. 22 email. Murphy didn't name the new firm in the email.
Terry Stewart, a prominent trade lawyer for antidumping petitioners and managing partner of Stewart & Stewart, will retire at the end of August. His firm will be merged into Schagrin Associates at that time.
Stephen Vaughn, a King & Spalding lawyer and former general counsel in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, will join the advisory board to the Coalition for a Prosperous America, the group said in an Aug. 8 news release. Also new to the advisory board is real estate executive David Lynn, CPA said. According to its website, CPA "is working for a new and positive U.S. trade policy that delivers prosperity and security to America, its citizens, farms, factories and working people."
Pete Mento, previously vice president of global trade and managed services at Crane Worldwide Logistics, recently joined Crowe as managing director, global customs and duties.
Polsinelli hired Michelle Schulz, previously at Ackerman, as a shareholder and chair of the firm’s International Trade and Customs practice in Polsinelli's Dallas office, the firm said in a news release. Matthew Savage, also previously with Akerman, will join the practice as a trade analyst in Dallas. Luis Arandia Jr., who comes from Givens & Johnston, will join as an associate in the Dallas office. "We expect the dynamic combination of our existing franchise transactions and litigation practice with the exciting work being done in international trade and customs and franchising by our new team members will vigorously move us forward as we continue to expand our footprint to better serve our clients wherever they do business,” said Joyce Mazero, co-chair of the firm’s national Global Franchise and Supply Network practice.