Veteran Trade Attorney Retires From Akin Gump

Long-time trade lawyer Spencer Griffith retired on Dec. 31 from Akin Gump after working at the firm since 1990, according to the firm. Griffith most recently worked as a partner in the Washington, D.C.-based International Trade Section, though he formerly served as the managing partner of Akin Gump's Beijing office. His practice centered on antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings, World Trade Organization cases and international arbitration proceedings derived from trade disputes. He will now work as partner emeritus.