Frank R. Samolis

• Speaker, “A Discussion on U.S. Trade Law,” William & Mary School of Law (International Law Society), October 21, 2021.
• Author, “Why Trade Enforcement Needs To Be A Top Priority For Biden Administration,” International Business Times, August 15, 2021.
• Interview, “US-Africa Trade Policy,” Africa Prime with Abrabrand | Afrolehar, June 2021.
• Interview, China Global Television Network (CGTN) TV, by Asieh Namdar, January 16, 2020.
• Quoted, “China Deal Very Close?” Times of London, December 13, 2019.
• Speaker, “2020 Indo-Pacific Trade and Economic Forecast,” Squire Patton Boggs, Washington DC, December 10, 2019.
• Speaker, “The Shifting Transatlantic Trade Landscape and Its Effect on Slovak Businesses,” Squire Patton Boggs, Bratislava, November 8, 2019.
• Speaker, “Cross-Currents of Global Trade,” Asia Society India, October 15, 2019.
• Speaker, “Egypt and the United States Trade: Opportunities and Challenges,” AmCham Egypt, October 9, 2019.
• Quoted, “Trump’s New Tariffs Take Aim at Heart of the U.S. Economy: Consumers,” The Washington Post, August 2, 2019.
• Speaker, “Trump, Trade Wars and Colombia,” AmCham Cali, July 17, 2019.
• Speaker, “Trump, Trade Wars and Colombia,” AmCham Medellin, July 16, 2019.
• Quoted, “Business Pulling Out All Stops Against Trump Tariffs,” The Hill, June 23, 2019.
• Quoted, “Trump Turmoil Keeps K Street Busy on Trade,” The Hill, June 4, 2019.
• Speaker, “Africa Legal Conference 2019: Globalization in 21st Century Africa,” American University, Washington College of Law, April 19, 2019.
• Speaker, “Biotechnology Law, Lightning Round on Brexit,” College of William & Mary, March 11, 2019.
• Speaker, “De-Coding US-China Trade,” Foreign Policy Association, League of Women Voters, March 12, 2019.
• Interview and Quoted, “Trump Tariffs and Nafta Re-Do Prompt Increase in Trade Lobbying,” Bloomberg, January 23, 2019.
• Interview and Quoted, “The US-China Trade War is Strengthening, While the Science and Technology War is Cooling Off,” Weixin, January 22, 2019.
• Speaker, “Trade Update from Washington,” US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, December 7, 2018.
• Speaker, “Trade Under Trump,” AmCham Germany, 12th Annual Transatlantic Business Conference, November 30, 2018.
• Interview, “How Will the U.S. Midterms Affect Latin America?” Latin America Advisor (Inter-American Dialogue), November 12, 2018.
• Quoted, “Emboldened Dems May Push Back on Trump’s Trade Agenda,” Law360, November 7, 2018.
• Featured and Quoted, “More Firms Embrace Online Tools to Cement Client Relationships,” American Lawyer, November 7, 2018.
• Speaker, “US Trade Policy Developments”, William & Mary School of Law (International Law Society), October 29, 2018.
• Author, “Uncharted Waters: Navigating Recent US Tariffs and Future Trade Actions,” Texas Lawyer, October 17, 2018.
• Interview and Quoted, “For Trump, Renegotiating NAFTA is Just Half the Battle,” Law360, October 2, 2018.
• Quoted, “What Does the New Trade Deal Mean for K Street?” POLITICO Influence, October 1, 2018.
• Featured Speaker, “Summary of Recent US Trade Actions and the Potential Impact on the Automotive Industry,” webinar by Cipriano Beredo, Global Head of Automotive, September 28, 2018.
• Featured Speaker, “How Do You, Your Suppliers and Customers Fare as US Trade Tensions Escalate?” trade event, Squire Patton Boggs Dallas office, September 26, 2018.
• Speaker, “The Impact of Tariffs on the Transatlantic Economy,” AmCham EU, Brussels, Belgium, September 10, 2018.
• Commentator, “Will Duque Be Able to Boost Colombia’s Economic Growth?” Latin American Advisor (Inter American Dialogue), August 15, 2018.
• Quoted, “Keeping Track of Tariffs,” POLITICO, July 10, 2018.
• Interview, CNBC’s “Squawk on the Street,” CNBC Interview on Trade, July 5, 2018.
• Interview, by Rachelle Akuffo, China Global Television Network (CGTN) TV, July 3, 2018.
• Quoted, “Trump Trade Moves Spark Lobbying Blitz,” Bloomberg News, July 2, 2018.
• Speaker and Panelist, “Quo Vadis Free Trade and Effects for the Automotive Industry,” 3rd Stuttgart Automotive Law Summit, Le Meridien Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany, June 14, 2018.
• Quoted, “Sino-US Negotiations Signal Disorder, Test Each Other’s Bottom Line,” Caijing, June 6, 2018.
• Quoted, ”ZTE Solution Emerges,” Caijing, China, May 22, 2018.
• Speaker and Panelist, “The Trump Administration and Its Trade Policy toward Latin America,” AmChamDR, May 8, 2018.
• Interview, “Next Steps for US-China Trade Talks,” China Global Television Network (CGTN), May 4, 2018.
• Quoted, “ZTE Rocks and Waves,” Caijing, China, April 30, 2018.
• Quoted, “IMF Warning as Trade War Threats Reach Critical Point,” Times of London, April 16. 2018.
• Speaker and Panelist, “An Agenda for Economic Cooperation – Key Policies to Deepen and Expand Trade & Investments,” India-US Form, Ananta Centre, Indian Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi, April 7, 2018.
• Quoted, “Latin America Could Win Big in US-China Trade War,” Global Trade Review (London), April 5, 2018.
• Speaker, “Global Trade Conflicts: Impact on US-India Ties,” US-India Strategic Partnership Forum, April 5, 2018.
• Guest Lecturer and Speaker, “Trade Policy Developments: A View From Washington,” International Law Society, William & Mary School of Law, March 23, 2018.
• Interview, “How will the new US tariffs affect Latin America?” Latin America Advisor, March 12, 2018.
• Co-author, “A Passive Congress Allows the KORUS Renegotiation to Proceed Without It,” Georgetown Journal of International Affairs, February 21, 2018.
• Speaker and Panelist, “Harmonizing Financial Regulations Through Free Trade,” Georgetown University’s 2018 McCourt School Policy Conference, Washington DC.
• Panelist and Commentator, “Will US Absence Diminish the New TPP Agreement?” Latin America Advisor, Inter-American Dialogue, February 2, 2018.
• Quoted, “Is Talk of U.S. Steel Tariffs Giving You Déjà Vu? It Shouldn’t.” International Trade Daily (Bloomberg), January 18, 2018.
• Co-author, “How Important Are US-Ecuador Trade Preferences?” Latin America Advisor, Inter-American Dialogue, December 21, 2017.
• Quoted, “The US, Japan and EU form Trade Alliance, under the Pretext of Overcapacity in China,” Caijing Journal, China, December 13, 2017.
• Interview, “Frank Samolis: United States has the Will, but Ecuador must be more Active,” Expreso newspaper, Ecuador, December 12, 2017.
• Quoted, “Trade Policy Updated – Volume 4,” AmCham Germany, November 2017.
• Speaker, “Trade Policy Developments: A Washington DC Perspective,” Chinese Mergers and Acquisitions Association (CMAA), November 16, 2017.
• Speaker and Panelist, “Lessons from NAFTA 2.0 Talks for Brexit, Germany and the EU,” British Chamber of Commerce in Germany, Berlin, October 25, 2017.
• Featured Speaker, “Lessons from NAFTA 2.0 Talks for Brexit, Germany and the EU,” AmCham Germany, Berlin, October 24, 2017.
• Quoted, “301 Investigation, Beginning of the China-US Confrontation?” Caijing, Beijing, October 11, 2017.
• Panelist and Speaker, “Incorporating Today’s News into Tomorrow’s International Contracts – Cross-Border Tax and Trade Developments,” Association of Corporate Counsel, October 4, 2017.
• Featured Speaker, “Trade Policy Developments: A Washington DC Perspective,” US China Business Council, September 13, 2017.
• Commentator and Quoted, “Can Negotiators Find Agreement in the NAFTA Talks?” Latin America Advisor, Inter-American Dialogue, August 15, 2017.
• Quoted, “el clima es favorable para gestionar acuerdo con EE.UU.,” Expreso newspaper, Guayaquil, Ecuador, August 14, 2017.
• Quoted, “Japan and Europe: A New Push for Global Free Trade,” Caijing, Beijing, China, July 7, 2017.
• Quoted, “Making Sense of US-Africa Trade,” Global Trade Review, London, England, July 5, 2017.
• Quoted, “Trump Could Retaliate Against EU,” Times of London, June 28, 2017.
• Speaker, “US Policy Roundtable – Trade and Tax,” British American Business, Squire Patton Boggs LLP, London England, July 21, 2017.
• Speaker and Panelist, “The UK and Europe,” The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited (SMMT), London, England, June 20, 2017.
• Panelist and Speaker, “Winds of Change: Political Uncertainty and New Dynamics,” Grunin Center for Law and Social Entrepreneurship, NYU School of Law, New York, New York, May 23, 2017.
• Speaker, “Trump on Trade: Implications for the Automotive Sector – A Washington Perspective,” Stuttgart Automotive Law Summit, Stuttgart, Germany, May 9, 2017.
• Speaker, “Trump on Trade: Implications for US and Non-US Businesses,” German American Chamber of Commerce (GACC West), San Francisco, California, May 3, 2017.
• Co-author, “For National Security, Trump Administration Initiates Rarely Used Section 232 Statute to Probe Into Steel Imports,” Global Trade Magazine, April 2017.
• Co-author, “Trump Puts ‘America First’ with Executive Order,” April 2017.
• Presenter, “Preferences of the United States Could Be Left in the Shadow of What They Are,” Expreso newspaper, Guayaquil, Ecuador, April 2, 2017.
• Co-author, “Implications of Trump Budget Blueprint for US Stature Abroad,” Law360, March 2017.
• Quoted, “Non-US TPP Member States are still not giving up,” Caijing, Beijing, March 31, 2017.
• Presenter, “Panel Analyzes Trade Situation Between Ecuador and the United States,” El Telegrafo, Guayaquil, Ecuador, March 29, 2017.
• Presenter, “Ecuador Gets Ready for Trump,” Expreso newspaper, Guayaquil, Ecuador, March 29, 2017.
• Quoted, “Impact of NAFTA on US Employment,” Caijing, Beijing, China, March 10, 2017.
• Co-author, Featured Q & A, “Will the Trade in Services Agreement Move Forward?” Latin America Advisor, February 15, 2017.
• Panelist and Speaker, “Roundtable: Managing Risk in an Uncertain Business Climate,” The US-China Business Council, Washington DC, February 2, 2017.
• Speaker, “US Trade Policy Outlook for 2017,” Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade Symposium), Washington DC, January 31, 2017.
• Quoted, “Northern Powerhouse Could Help UK Become ‘Singapore on Steroids’, Says US Trade Lawyer,” Yorkshire Post/Manchester Evening News/Automotive Industry Today, January 29, 2017.
• Author, “Trump and Africa: Reciprocity Will Be Key,” Global Trade Review (London), November 22, 2016.
• Speaker and Panel Moderator, “The Global Trade Policy Agenda,” 40th Annual Conference on the Caribbean and Central America (CCAA), Miami, Florida, November 21, 2016.
• Quoted, “Europe Stuck Between a Referendum on UK Membership of the EU and Donald Trump,” Eigentumlich Frei, Berlin, November 17, 2016.
• Quoted, “Does Congress Get a Say in Green Goods Talks?” POLITICO ProTrade, November 15, 2016.
• Cited, “What to Expect from Trade Policy: A New Administration and a New Congress Come to Washington,” Firm’s Post-Election Trade Analysis Cited in Global Trade Magazine, November 15, 2016.
• Speaker, “A Look Ahead – US Trade Policy Following the 2016 US Elections,” Tenth Annual Transatlantic Business Conference, Frankfurt, Germany, November 10, 2016.
• Speaker and Panelist, “After the US Elections: What Economic and Security Policy Will the New Government Pursue and What Effects Can Be Expected for Germany and Europe?” BritCham Germany, Open Europe Berlin, November 9, 2016.
• Speaker and Panelist, “The US Presidential Election and Trade,” AmCham Germany, Berlin, Germany, November 8, 2016.
• Speaker, “A Look Ahead – US Trade Policy Following the 2016 US Elections,” AmCham Hungary, Budapest, November 7, 2016.
• Quoted, “Presidential Election 2016,” North West Business Insider, Manchester, UK, November 1, 2016.
• Co-author, “Yorkshire Businesses Can Benefit Massively From American Infrastructure Projects,” The Yorkshire Post, October 12, 2016.
• Co-author, “Clinton or Trump? US/UK Trade, the US $250 Billion Infrastructure Plan and How Your Business Might be Affected,” seminar in partnership with British American Business Council, October 11, 2016.
• Co-author, “Cooperating, Not Competing, in Africa: a Case for Transatlantic Rapprochement,” op-ed, The Hill, October 7, 2016.
• Presenter, “International Trade Law: A Practitioner’s Perspective,” William & Mary School of Law, LL.M. Candidates and Foreign Law Scholars, October 6, 2016.
• Speaker and Panelist, “LNG & Power Markets in Latin America: Setting the Stage,” Squire Patton Boggs and Poten & Partners, October 5, 2016.
• Quoted, “TTIP Setback,” Caining Magazine, September 23, 2016.
• Speaker, “The TPP, US Trade Policy, and Implications for Colombia,” AmCham Colombia International Trade Committee, Camara de Cmercio Colombo Americana, September 7, 2016.
• Author, “TPP Hanging by a Thread,” Caijing, China, August 23, 2016.
• Co-author "The Future of US Trade Policy and the Presidential Election Campaign," Australian-American Leadership Dialogue, July 14, 2016.
• Quoted, “Will the TPP Win Congressional Approval This Year?” Latin America Advisor, The Inter-American Dialogue, July 8, 2016.
• Quoted, “Was Colombia’s Curb on a Drug Patent a Bad Move?” Latin American Advisor, The Inter-American Dialogue, June 28, 2016.
• Quoted, “Analizan en Washington el impacto del TPP en las zonas francas de Republica Dominicana,” Acento Dominicano newspaper, June 22, 2016.
• Guest, “Behind the New Trade Deals,” Unredacted with Rachel Marsden Radio Show, May 24, 2016.
• Co-author, “TPP and TTIP Bring Change Closer,” Specialty Chemicals Magazine, April 19, 2016.
• Speaker, “Global Advocacy in Washington, D.C.,” George Washington University, The Graduate School of Political Management, March 23, 2016.
• Invited Speaker, “Africa, AGOA and the TPP,” African Ambassadors Group Economic Development Committee, Special Meeting, African Union Mission, African Union Mission, February 11, 2016.
• Delegate, “Partnership for a Shared and Sustainable World Economy,” Confederation of Indian Industries, CII Partnership Summit 2016, APIIC Ground, Harbour Park, Visakhapatnam, India, January 10, 2016.
• Commentator, Featured Q & A, “What Does the TPP Mean for Central America & the DR?” Latin America Advisor, The Inter-American Dialogue, November 19, 2015.
• Keynote Speaker, “The Trans-Pacific Partnership: Implications for Central America and the Caribbean,” 39th Annual Conference of the CCAA Caribbean Central American Action, Miami, Florida, November 17, 2015.
• Quoted, “Russia Criticizes ‘Secrecy’ Around TTIP Negotiations,” International Trade Daily, BNA, November 13, 2015.
• Keynote Speaker, “TTIP Conference.” Moscow, Russia, November 11, 2015.
• Speaker, Review of International Trade Developments – 2015, William & Mary Law School, International Law Society, November 2, 2015.
• Keynote Speaker, “TTIP Conference – Berlin, Germany,” Squire Patton Boggs LLP and AmCham Germany, October 27, 2015.
• Keynote Speaker/Panelist, “TTIP Conference – London, England,” Squire Patton Boggs LLP, October 26, 2015.
• Quoted, “Chinese Investment Along One Belt One Road Revealed,” Global Trade Review, October 22, 2015.
• Co-author, Featured Q & A: “Will Global Trade Flows Continue to Grow so Slowly?” Latin America Advisor, The Inter-American Dialogue, October 6, 2015.
•  “Critics Fear TPP Sets Stage for Weakened Financial Regs,” Law360, October 6, 2015.
• “Trans-Pacific Partnership is a Reality,” Global Trade Daily, October 5, 2015.
• Speaker/Panelist, “TTIP: Turkey’s Perspective and the US Response” American-Turkish Council, 34th Annual Conference on US-Turkey Relations “Commercial Diplomacy: Strengthening the Alliance,” Washington DC, September 28, 2015.
• Keynote Speaker, “US Trade Policy and Africa,” Cameroonian-American Chamber of Commerce, Annual Cameroonian Trade Mission: “Forging US – Cameroonian Business Partnerships,” Washington DC, May 11, 2015.
• Speaker and Panelist, “Commercial Diplomacy and International Business: Perspectives from Top Private Sector Practitioners,” Georgetown University Master of Science in Foreign Service (MSFS) Program, Washington DC, April 27, 2015.
• “Expert Readout of India’s Foreign Trade Policy,” Webinar, US-India Business Council, April 14, 2015.
• Featured Speaker, “Major US Trade Policy Issues: Status and Outlook,” William & Mary Law School, The International Law Society, October 30, 2014.
• Speaker, “Strengthening US Global Competitiveness,” Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute’s 3rd Annual Trade & International Affairs Symposium: The Newseum in Washington DC, September 28, 2014.
• Speaker and Panelist, “International Trade: Exploring Economic Development Opportunities Abroad and Global Investment Opportunities for Indian Country,” The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development, June 26, 2014.
• Speaker and Panelist, “US-EU Trade Negotiations,” LegalLink Semi-Annual Meeting, Madrid, Spain, May 23, 2014.
• Guest, “Update on International Trade Negotiations, World Trade Organization Agreement on Environmental Goods,” Capital Thinking Radio Show, May 15, 2014.
• Guest, “Developments in International Trade,” Capital Thinking Radio Show, April 24, 2014.
• Speaker, “Commercial Diplomacy and International Business: Perspectives from the Private Sector,” Georgetown University, April 28, 2014.
• Panelist, “TTP talks and TTIP Negotiations,” American University International Law Review Annual Symposium: Managing the Global Environment Through Trade: WTO, TTP and TTIP Negotiations, February 18, 2014.
• Guest, “Developments in International Trade,” Capital Thinking Radio Show, December 19, 2013.
• Guest Lecturer, “A Foundation Without BRICs: US Trade Policy in the 21st Century, TPP and TTIP,” School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University, Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, December 4, 2013.
• Speaker, “Reaching Across Oceans: The Trans-Pacific Partnership and the US-EU Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership,” The International Law Society of William & Mary College, November 13, 2013.
• Co-author, “A Tentative Embrace: Brazil’s Foreign and Trade Relations With the United States,” Security and Defense Studies Review, National Defense University, Volume 14, 2013.
• Co-author, “Tricks of the Trade World: Expanding and Protecting Your Access to the US Market,” Country Promotion Strategies Guide, Washington Diplomat, November 2012.
• “We Reach a Difficult Moment for Trans Pacific PP,” Ulises Díaz, Reforma, July 18, 2012.
• “US Georgia Consultations on Commercial Diplomacy and World Trade,” US Department of Commerce, Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP), April 27, 2012.
• Emerging Issues in International Trade, William & Mary Law School, International Law Symposium, March 23, 2012.
• Co-author, “A Tentative Embrace: Brazil’s Foreign and Trade Relations With the United States,” Política Externa, March/April/May, 2012.
• “US-Mexican Trade and the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP),” COMCE Seminar (Mexican Business Council Foreign Trade and Investment), Mexico City, D.F., Mexico, February 28, 2012.
• “The Future of International Trade: An American Perspective,” Dean Rusk Center, University of Georgia School of Law, February 18, 2012.
• Speaker, “Implications of the Korea-US Free Trade Agreement,” Patton Boggs Webinar, November 3, 2011.
• Speaker, “Update on the Obama Administration’s Policies Affecting International Business,” Council of Senior International Attorneys, The Conference Board, April 2010.
• “Gulf Nations Are Open for Business,” Counsel to Counsel, March 2005.
• “Trade Implications of the US Presidential Election,” Seoul, Korea, Korea International Trade Association (KITA), November 11, 2004.
• US-EU Trade Developments (Washington Insight Series), BABC, British American Business Council, London, February 23, 2004.
• Co-author, “The Trade Act of 2002: Creating Global Opportunities for Colorado Businesses,” November 20, 2002.

Articles Involving Various Aspects of US Trade Law

• Co-author, “Unchartered Waters: Navigating Recent US Tariffs and Future Trade Actions,” Texas Lawyer, October 17, 2018.
• Co-author, “After Senate Approval, What Next for TPP?” Global Trade Review, May 27, 2015.
• “Why Congress Should Pass Trade Promotion Authority,” Republic 3.0 and GE Ideas Lab, January 7, 2015.
• Quoted, “International Trade Developments to Watch in 2015,” Law360 International Trade, January 5, 2015.
• Quoted, “US Midterms 2014: Could Elections Derail TTIP and TPP?” International Business Times, November 4, 2014.
• “An Introduction to Trade Law,” American Bar Association.
• “Recent US Customs Laws,” The US Customs and International Trade Guide, Bender Publications.
• Co-author, “Guiding Foreign Governments Through the Complex Intersection of Business, Law and Foreign Policy: The Rising Importance of Washington Counsel,” Business Law Brief, American University Washington College of Law, Spring/Summer 2010.
• “Trade Preferences for Developing Countries” in United States Regulation of International Trade, Oceana Publications, Inc., 1992, updated 2003.
• “Trade Preferences for Developing Countries” in United States Regulation of International Trade, Oceana Publications, Inc., 1992, updated 2003.
• “Trade Preferences for Developing Countries” in United States Regulation of International Trade, Oceana Publications, Inc., 1992, updated 2003.
• “The Caribbean Basin Initiative,” Managing Trade Relations, 1985.