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LEGAL ADVICE & policy design
DISPUTE SETTLEMENT
workshops & training
We advise on market access, national treatment, and most-favored-nation treatment obligations under WTO and USMCA frameworks. Whether challenging discriminatory measures or defending regulatory autonomy, we provide strategic counsel based on deep expertise in international services trade law.
The WTO General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS) and USMCA Chapter 15 establish fundamental rules governing international trade in services. These agreements ensure service suppliers can operate across borders while respecting legitimate regulatory objectives through core obligations on market access, national treatment, and most-favored-nation treatment.
Our practice represents both governments implementing measures and service suppliers affected by them. For governments, we provide guidance on defending regulatory measures against claims of discrimination or market access violations. For service suppliers, we assist in challenging unjustified restrictions that violate international commitments across all modes of supply.
We have particular expertise in analyzing whether measures constitute market access restrictions or discriminatory treatment, assessing the scope of specific commitments, and determining the application of exceptions. Our work encompasses dispute settlement proceedings, compliance reviews, and strategic advice on regulatory design.
Our team combines technical expertise with practical experience in services trade disputes. Whether challenging discriminatory measures or defending legitimate regulatory distinctions, we provide strategic counsel grounded in WTO and USMCA law and jurisprudence.
