Current Employment Position(s)

Partner

Lawyer Overview

Mr . Wilner is the managing partner of the International Trade and Government Relations Practice. During more than 30 years practicing law, Mr. Wilner has developed expertise in a number of areas:


• Litigation. Mr. Wilner has been the lead litigator in a number of major cases before the U.S. courts involving sovereign immunity, antitrust, securities and other issues. He has also been responsible for developing the overall litigation strategy and managing litigation work of other firms on behalf of major clients.
• International Trade. Mr. Wilner has acted as lead counsel in more than 40 international trade proceedings before the trade tribunals of the United States (including the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the International trade Commission, the Department of Commerce and the Department of State), the World Trade Organization and the European Commission. He has pioneered the use of agreements as a means to resolve trade disputes.
• Government Affairs. Mr. Wilner has represented private and governmental clients (including the Government of Mexico, the Government of Venezuela, the Government of Kazakhstan, and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries), managing the political aspects of their problems before the U.S. Congress and the U.S. Executive Branch.
• Regulatory. Mr. Wilner handles a variety of other regulatory issues affecting international business, including Exon-Florio reviews of transnational mergers and acquisitions.

Areas of practice

• International Trade & Government Relations

West Practice Categories

Business & Trade, Government Agencies & Programs