Anne Brandon focuses her practice on international trade and Customs law, dedicated to helping clients implement cost mitigation strategies, achieve trade compliance, and interact effectively with federal agencies that regulate and enforce the wide-range of laws and regulations governing international trade. She has worked with clients across a diverse range of industries, including alcoholic beverages, aerospace and defense, apparel and luxury products, automotive, chemicals, cryptocurrency, electronics, medical technology, oil and gas, and pharmaceuticals.

Anne’s trade counseling experience includes advising clients on duty mitigation opportunities, such as using Foreign-Trade Zones (FTZs), implementing First Sale for Export programs, cost “unbundling,” using Chapter 98 exempt provisions, and making transfer pricing adjustments.  Her experience also includes assisting clients achieve trade compliance by advising on country of origin determinations, conducting valuation analyses, performing HTSUS and Schedule B/HTS Code classification analyses, drafting trade compliance documents, and conducting due diligence for Free Trade Agreement (FTA) programs.

In her trade advocacy role, Anne has prepared disclosures, ruling requests, protests, license requests, and responses to various government agencies, including the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), and the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB).

Originally from Northern Ireland, Anne has lived in the US for 14 years, initially in New York City and now in New Hampshire.

Admissions & Certifications

New York

New Hampshire

Professional Memberships & Associations

New Hampshire Bar Association

Education

J.D., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Honors and Activities:

• • Law Dean’s Scholarship
  • Pro Bono Promoter award in recognition of outstanding public service work
  • Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal (AELJ), Articles Editor
  • President and Student Advocate for Unemployment Action Center Cardozo Chapter
  • International Law, Research Assistant

M.St., Greek and Latin Languages and Literature, University of Oxford
Honors and Activities 

• • Linacre College Boat Club 

B.A., Classics, University of Bristol
Honors and Activities 

• • First Class Honors
  • William Beare Prize for best final year undergraduate performance in Latin
  • Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad, Volunteer in Nepal

Prior Experience

International Trade Senior Associate, KPMG
Perrotin Gallery, Logistics Manager
Christie’s Inc., Tour and Exhibitions Coordinator

*Anne works remotely and is licensed to practice in New Hampshire and New York, practicing in New Hampshire.  Contact Anne via email or phone for virtual meetings.  Use the Cleveland office address for mail/deliveries only