Gregory J. Spak practices primarily in the area of international trade regulation, representing foreign governments, exporters and US importers involved in trade proceedings.  He focuses on administrative, judicial and arbitral proceedings related to the implementation of trade remedy laws in the United States and in other jurisdictions.  He also counsels private companies on compliance with export control laws and regulations.

Mr. Spak advises private companies and foreign governments on the rights and obligations arising from bilateral, regional, and multilateral trade agreements, and the disputes arising under those agreements.  In recent years Mr. Spak has been an active advisor on disputes before the World Trade Organization ("WTO"), in which he has advised parties in multiple phases of proceedings and has appeared in various hearings.

Mr. Spak works extensively in Latin America, which allows him to combine his Spanish language skills with his knowledge of trade regulation.  From 1994-1996, Mr. Spak lived and worked as an attorney in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Bars and Courts
Pennsylvania State Bar, 1987
District of Columbia Bar, 1989
US Court of International Trade, 1989
US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 1990
US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 1992

Education
JD, Georgetown University Law Center, cum laude, Executive Editor, Law and Policy in International Business, 1987
BSFS, Georgetown University School of Foreign Service, magna cum laude, 1984

Professional Associations and Memberships
American Bar Association, Section on International Law

Awards and Recognition
Chambers Global, International Trade
Chambers USA, International Trade
The International Who's Who of Trade and Customs Lawyers

Publications
"The Byrd in Your Hand is Not Worth What You Think," Latin Lawyer, March 2006
"Sunset Cases: The ITC and Commerce in Court and the WTO," International Trade Update, Washington, DC, March, 2005
"Resolving Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Disputes:  Defining GATT’s Role in an Era of Increasing Conflict," 24 Law and Policy in International Business, 1145, 1993 (co-authored)
"US Countervailing Duty Law:  How Large a Threat to Eastern Europe’s Privatized Producers," Eastern European Forum Newsletter 1, 1992
"The Congressional Subpoena:  Power, Limitations, and Witness Protection," 6 B.Y.U. Journal of Public Law, 37, 1992 (co-authored)
"Foreign Corrupt Practice Act of 1988:  Clarification or Evisceration?" 20 Law and Policy in International Business, 441, 1989 (co-authored)
"Application of the US Countervailing Duty Law to Non-Market Economy Countries," 18 Law and Policy in International Business, 313, 1986

Speaking Engagements
"Suspension Agreements in U.S. Practice: Salvation, Curse, or Illusion," presented at Regional Conferences – AD/CVD/Safeguard Investigation Processes in the US: A Strategic Approach, Inter-American Development Bank, May 2008
"Protecting the Interests of the Dominican Republic in International Trade," presented at "Resolution of International Disputes in the Era of DR CAFTA:  Practical Considerations  for Resolving Commercial, Trade and Investment Disputes," Global Foundation for Democracy and Development, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, February 23, 2006
"Dispute Resolution in the WTO and Regional Trade Agreements," presented at the Regional Course on International Trade Law, International Development Law Organization, Quito, Ecuador, February 1 - 2, 2006
"Five Practical Points Law School Won't Teach You About WTO Dispute Settlement," presented at the WTO Dispute Settlement Conference convened by the Secretaría de Economía and Universidad Atónoma de México, Mexico City, November 2005
"Of 'Waves' and 'Sunsets':  Reflections on the Likelihood of Dumping Determination in Department of Commerce Five-Year Reviews," Georgetown University Law Center, International Trade Update 2005, Washington, DC, March 2005
"Intra-regional Trade Barriers and Unfair Trade," at the conference to discuss Industry and the MERCOSUR, sponsored by the Union Industrial Argentina (UIA), Buenos Aires, Argentina, November 1995
"US Rules of Origin," at the Meeting on Expert on Rules of Origin, sponsored by the Latin American Economic System (SELA), Caracas, Venezuela, June 1995

Languages
English
Spanish

Citizenship
United States