Dena Givari

Dena Givari

International Lawyer, Washington, DC
Dena Givari
Dena Givari

Dena Givari

International Lawyer, Washington, DC
Dena Givari

Biography

Dena Givari is an international attorney in White & Case's Global International Trade Practice based in Washington, DC. Her practice is primarily focused on US trade remedy matters and customs law. Dena has advised clients in antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings before the US Department of Commerce and the US International Trade Commission, and customs matters relating to rules of origin and classification.

Dena's background in applied statistics helps clients respond strategically to technical arguments, particularly in antidumping duty proceedings.

Prior to joining White & Case, Dena was a lawyer with the Department of Justice at the Government of Canada. In that role, she advised and represented Government of Canada on international trade matters, including successfully litigating United States – Automotive Rules of Origin under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), negotiating free trade agreements with Canada's trading partners and advising various government departments on international trade obligations.

Dena also has experience in commercial law matters. She has advised clients on mergers and acquisitions and equity financing deals, represented clients before the British Columbia Securities Commission, and has litigated commercial and securities-related disputes in court proceedings and commercial arbitration panels.

*Not engaged in the practice of law in the District of Columbia. Work performed under the supervision of principals of the firm who are members of the District of Columbia Bar. Licensed only in Ontario.