The Office of the Chief Counsel for International Commerce (OCC-IC) provides legal support to the Department of Commerce, particularly the Department's International Trade Administration (ITA), including ITA’s three business units, Enforcement and Compliance, Global Markets, and Industry and Analysis. (Legal support for ITA’s Enforcement and Compliance unit is also provided by the Office of the Chief Counsel for Trade Enforcement and Compliance.) The mission of ITA is to create prosperity by strengthening the competitiveness of U.S. industry, promoting trade and investment, and ensuring fair trade and compliance with trade laws and agreements.
OCC-IC attorneys work on cutting edge legal issues including electronic commerce, digital trade, data privacy, anti-corruption, foreign investment, trade facilitation, government procurement, and international standards. OCC-IC attorneys routinely engage with U.S. policy makers, Department of Commerce and ITA leadership, interagency legal partners, and foreign counterparts to help drive ITA's work forward. This work includes participating in international trade negotiations, ensuring full implementation of commitments reached in those negotiations, and supporting ITA’s efforts to promote U.S. exports and foreign investment into the United States. Together our team works on legal solutions that enable ITA to advance the U.S. economy and strengthen U.S. industry's global competitiveness.
Leadership
John F. Cobau, Chief Counsel for International Commerce
Quick Links
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- Cross-Border Data Flows Links and Resources
- Investment Links and Resources
Contact
Phone: 202-482-0937
Email: [email protected]