DLA Piper welcomes Brian Janovitz as a partner in the National Security and Global Trade Practice

DLA Piper is pleased to welcome partner Brian Janovitz to the National Security and Global Trade Practice. He will be based in the Washington, DC office.

Janovitz has an extensive regulatory and litigation background with more than ten years of experience with the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) under both the first Trump and Biden Administrations. He most recently served as the Chief Counsel for Trade Enforcement Strategy and Competitiveness, and he also served as Chief Counsel for China Trade Enforcement. Janovitz’s past experience also includes serving as Director for International Economics for the National Security Council and National Economic Council in the White House.

During his tenure at USTR, Janovitz led a number of high-profile trade policy efforts, including the recent comprehensive four-year review of Section 301 tariffs on Chinese goods, and the launch of a Section 301 investigation into mature-node semiconductors. He also achieved landmark litigation results, including in large civil aircraft disputes before the World Trade Organization (WTO) and the recent biotech corn dispute under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Janovitz has experience chairing efforts with partner governments on non-market policies and practices, and economic coercion, and has represented the United States in high-level negotiations in international fora, such as the G7. He also regularly consults with industry leaders to understand factual developments and inform strategic thinking around critical technologies such as electric vehicles (EV), EV batteries, critical minerals, and semiconductors.

“Brian’s extensive background in international trade and complex regulatory matters is unmatched. His deep insights and institutional knowledge will be critical in assisting clients navigate the evolving landscape around tariffs, customs, and supply considerations for global operations,” said Christine Daya, Co-Chair of DLA Piper’s National Security and Global Trade Practice.

“The US government is increasingly deploying tariffs as a foreign policy tactic, and our clients will benefit from the advice of highly-skilled practitioners like Brian who can anticipate changes and devise compliance strategies,” said William Minor, Managing Partner of the firm’s Washington, DC office.