Sidley Austin Bolsters International Trade Practice

Sidley Austin said Monday it has added Stuart Harbinson to its Geneva office as a senior international trade advisor in its international trade and World Trade Organization practice. In the role, Harbinson will advise clients on WTO and other general trade policy matters, as well as the WTO’s dispute settlement procedures.

Harbinson previously served in several high-level positions in the United Nations, WTO and the Hong Kong government. While a senior official at the WTO, Harbinson served as special adviser to Director-General Pascal Lamy. Prior to that he served as chief of staff to Director-General Supachai Panitchpakdi.

“Stuart is a savvy and highly regarded former WTO official and diplomat with vast experience and connections in Geneva and throughout the international trade policy community,” said Scott Andersen, co-managing partner of Sidley’s Geneva office. “We are pleased to welcome Stuart to the firm and build on the recent additions of Marc Palay and Sybilla Fries to expand the international trade and arbitration capabilities we offer our clients in Geneva.”

Sidley’s International Trade practice includes both lawyers and non-lawyer professionals based in Washington, D.C., Geneva and Brussels. The Geneva office was established in 2002.