[By NBC-1TV E. H Kim]Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP law firm has announced the addition of a premier international trade group, including four partners, to its Washington, D.C. office, effective January 27. The group comes to MMM from Troutman Sanders LLP.

Joining MMM will be partners Donald B. Cameron Jr., Julie C. Mendoza, R. Will Planert and Brady Mills, associate Mary Hodgins, and trade analyst Paul J. McGarr.

The group is particularly noted for its work in trade remedies cases and WTO litigation, including antidumping, countervailing duty and safeguard investigations. Their extensive experience includes counseling both governments and corporations in disputes, negotiations and various bilateral and regional trade issues.

Cameron and Mendoza have been recognized as leading individuals in their field and the practice has earned recognition from Chambers USA and Chambers Global as well as other legal industry directories. The new team says MMM’s reputation for assisting international companies with their legal needs within the U.S. was an important factor in joining the firm. While a traditional Washington-based practice, they will work closely with partner Tim Xia in Atlanta, who heads the firm’s international/China practice.

“International inbound work is an important area of distinction for MMM. We have been building our reputation in this space for nearly a decade,” said Louise M. Wells, Managing Partner of Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP. “The synergies created by this elite group and MMM will provide significant benefits to our clients. As of today, there are very few firms that are as broadly experienced in this space as MMM.”

Morris, Manning & Martin is particularly well regarded for assisting clients with patent protection and IP litigation matters, as well as cross-border transactional work ─ particularly within the timber industry sector. With the addition of a leading trade group, the firm is positioning itself among the leading firms providing comprehensive inbound legal assistance. MMM is particularly well known for its work with Chinese, Taiwanese and Brazilian companies. The trade group also has extensive ties to South Korea, China and Latin America.

“MMM shares our passion, outlook and orientation for international matters. Their strategic vision fits perfectly with our practice ─ a significant incentive,” said Donald Cameron. “We are excited to be able to make this move and hit the ground running.”