Joseph G. Fawkner

Senior Policy Advisor

Areas of Focus

Joseph G. Fawkner

Senior Policy Advisor

jfawkner@akingump.com

Areas of Focus

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Biography
  • Advises clients on international trade and economic matters, with an emphasis on China and other Asian countries.
  • Served as senior policy advisor to U.S. Rep. Carol D. Miller (R-WV) on international trade and investment policies before the House Ways and Means Committee.
  • Advised multinational companies and investors on complex international government affairs and market access strategies at the world’s largest business lobby.

Joe advises clients on international trade and economic matters. With nearly 25 years of experience in the U.S.-China commercial diplomacy arena, he has advised companies, associations and institutional investors on: U.S.-China trade issues; China market access; the industrial policies of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and the People’s Republic of China (PRC). In advocating for clients, Joe leverages his deep knowledge of Congress and experience working with the White House, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) and other federal agencies.

Joe has vast experience developing business and building coalitions in the public and private sectors. Prior to joining Akin Gump, Joe served as senior policy advisor to U.S. Rep. Carol D. Miller (R-WV). In this role, he advised the Congresswoman on international trade, investment, and energy export policies pertaining to her membership on the House Ways and Means Committee and leadership of the House Energy Export Caucus. Prior to Capitol Hill, Joe spent nearly a decade at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where he advised multinational companies and investors on international government affairs strategies. He helped design, build and manage the Chamber’s International Leadership Program and served as the executive director of the Hong Kong-U.S. Business Council. He also advised numerous technology and investment startups, including FiscalNote, on go-to-market strategies.

Representative Work
  • Advised companies and economic development organizations (EDOs) on a wide range of trade and market access strategies, including ITC testimonies, Section 301 and 232 tariff exclusions, and energy and natural resources investment and nontariff barrier issues.*
  • Played a key role in the negotiation and signing of a historical trade and investment memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the state of West Virginia and Vietnam.*
  • Provided customized political and economic research support on China to several large U.S.-based event-driven hedge funds.*
  • Developed a comprehensive government and regulatory affairs strategy for a major U.S.-based industrial manufacturing company’s operations in Brazil, India and China.*
  • Advised executives at numerous legislative and regulatory technology start-up companies on go-to-market strategies, which led to significant revenue growth and market penetration.*

*Matters handled prior to joining Akin Gump.

Education
  • B.A., Boston College, 2000

Affiliations and Public Service
  • Senior Policy Advisor, U.S. Rep. Carol D. Miller (R-WV).
  • Senior Advisor, U.S. - Asia Institute.

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