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Alan H. Price

Partner and International Trade Group Practice Chair

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LocationChevy ChaseUnited States
Current role Partner and Chair, International Trade PracticeWiley Rein LLP · since Jan 1987
Government service1yrCourt of Federal Claims

About

Alan has more than 30 years of experience representing clients in high-profile, complex international trade regulatory matters, including trade litigation involving public and government relations issues. In addition to being chair of the firm’s International Trade Practice, he heads the firm’s antidumping and countervailing duty practice. He also counsels clients on bilateral and multilateral agreements, trade legislation, customs regulation, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) compliance issues, escape clause investigations, and World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute resolution. Regularly rated by Chambers USA as one of the nation’s “Leading Lawyers” in his field, Alan “gets solid results consistently” (2016) and is commended for his “big-picture oriented approach” (2014). Clients have described him as “attentive, responsive and insightful" (Chambers USA 2017) and as “a ‘go to’ lawyer” who is “knowledgeable, efficient and client focused” (The Legal 500 US 2013). 

Roles

Jan 1987–Present
Current role

Partner and Chair, International Trade Practice

Wiley Rein LLP

Washington | Batimore, District of Columbia

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)Civil LitigationConsultingPlanning, Policy, StrategyInternational Trade LawLitigation Support Specialist

- Heads the firm’s antidumping and countervailing duty practice.
- Advises U.S. industry and the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) in connection with World Trade Organization (WTO) disputes regarding China's raw material export restrictions.
- Counsels clients on bilateral and multilateral agreements, trade legislation, customs regulation, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act compliance issues, escape clause investigations, and Section 301 cases.
- Regularly represents clients in matters before the U.S. Court of International Trade, Executive branch, Congress, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Jan 1983–Jan 1984
Former role

Law Clerk

Court of Federal Claims

(appointed)District of Columbia

Law ClerkResearchLegal Assistance

Served as judicial law clerk to the Honorable Lewis Specter, Senior Judge , Researching and drafting opinions, orders, and bench memoranda.

Representative matters

Experience

May 2025

Represents domestic steel and primary aluminum producers in connection with Section 232 national security matters. Represents numerous domestic steel producers in antidumping and countervailing duty investigations covering carbon, alloy, and stainless products. Lead international trade counsel to Nucor Corporation, the largest and most diversified domestic steel producer, on international trade matters. Lead counsel to Wind Tower Trade Coalition in U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty cases involving renewable energy products. Represents domestic producers of aluminum extrusions in antidumping and countervailing duty disputes. Advises U.S. industry and the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) in connection with WTO disputes regarding China's raw material export restrictions. Represents domestic producers of paper products in antidumping and countervailing duty disputes. Advises the USTR on bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations. Represented numerous steel mills in the Steel Safeguards Investigation, a multi-faceted legal, political, and public relations effort that led to the temporary import relief being imposed by President Bush. Represented Rockwell International in its antidumping case against newspaper printing press imports. Represented Eastman Kodak in its antidumping case against Fuji Photo Film on photographic products. Regularly represents clients in matters before the U.S. Court of International Trade, Executive branch, Congress, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC), U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Recognition

Honors

One of the nation's top Regulatory Trailblazers & Pioneers

The National Law Journal

January 2015

Recognized as one of the nation's top Regulatory Trailblazers & Pioneers by The National Law Journal (2015)

Leaders in Their Field

Chambers Global

January 2021

Listed by Chambers Global as one of the "Leaders in Their Field" for his work in Trade Remedies & Trade Policy (2009, 2011-2021)

America's Leading Lawyers for Business

Chambers USA

January 2024

Listed by Chambers USA as one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" in International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy (2007-2024)

leading international trade lawyer and described as "great on the petitioner side

Chambers Global

January 2008

Named by Chambers Global a leading international trade lawyer and described as "great on the petitioner side" (2008)

Leading Lawyer

Legal Media Group's Expert Guides

January 2010

Named a "Leading Lawyer" in Legal Media Group's Expert Guides: Guide to the World's Leading International Trade Lawyers (2007-2008, 2010)

Super Lawyers

Super Lawyers magazine

DC | January 2023

Named one of DC's "Super Lawyers" for International by Super Lawyers magazine (2013-2020, 2022-2023

Leading Lawyer

The Legal 500 US

January 2024

Named by The Legal 500 US a "Leading Lawyer" (2020-2024) and recognized in International Trade (2013-2019, 2024) and recognized in Appellate: Court of Appeals (2023)

Publications & speeches

USTR Announces Final Action in Section 301 Investigation into China’s Shipbuilding/Logistics Practices

Wiley.law

April 2025

On April 17, 2025, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued its final notice of action in its investigation into China’s unfair practices affecting the shipbuilding and maritime logistics sectors. According to the agency’s draft Federal Register notice and accompanying press release, the United States will begin charging fees on Chinese-owned, -operated, and -built vessels arriving in U.S. ports. There will be two phases of action.

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Trump Announces Section 232 Investigation Into Imports of Critical Minerals and Derivative Products

Wiley.law

April 2025

On April 15, 2025, the Trump Administration issued an Executive Order (EO) directing the Secretary of Commerce to initiate an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Section 232), to determine whether imports of processed critical minerals and their derivative products pose threats to national security.

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Commerce Seeks Comment in New National Security Investigations Covering Pharmaceutical and Semiconductor Imports

Wiley.law

May 2025

On April 14, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce (Commerce) released draft Federal Register notices soliciting public comments in two previously unannounced investigations into the national security impacts of imported pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical ingredients and semiconductors, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, and derivative articles.

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Trump Imposes New 25% Duties on Automobiles and Auto Parts

Wiley.law

March 2025

On March 26, 2025, President Trump issued a Proclamation that the United States will impose an additional 25% import duty, pursuant to Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (Section 232)

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Price on Trade: The tariff carousel becomes the tariff rollercoaster

Steel Market Update

March 2025

Given the speed at which the administration has rolled out its tariff priorities, many casual observers may be tempted to conflate the purpose and function of each new tariff or trade announcement.

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Trade Roundtable

Global Steel Dynamics Forum — New York, NY

June 2025

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SMU Community Chat

Steel Market Update (SMU)

March 2025

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Trump Era: Trade, Tariffs, National Security, and Market Impact

Wiley.law — Webinar

January 2025

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Trade Panel: Near Shore, Far Shore, Sea Shore

SMU Steel Summit 2024 — Georgia International Convention Center

August 2024

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Trade and Competitiveness - A Panel Discussion

World Aluminum Conference 2024

May 2024

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