Stay Informed on Trade, Tariffs, and Supply Chain Impacts

Trying to make sense of where tariff and trade policy is headed this year? Watch this previously recorded webinar for an update on all the latest trade developments related to the motion and power industry. Topics include: Impact of the Supreme Court’s ruling on “Liberation Day” Tariffs and what happens next What’s happening with the Section 301 cases on Brazil, China, Nicaragua, Chinese-built ships and why do these cases matter? Prospects for US-Canada-Mexico trade and the future of USMCA Implementation of US trade and investment deals with major trading partners, including the EU, Japan, Korea, India, Taiwan, and Malaysia Our speaker, Nate Bolin, leads the firm’s International Trade, Investment Controls, and National Security practice group at K&L Gates and has represented US and global clients on matters ranging from export controls to customs, tariffs, and trade remedies. Speakers Nate Bolin Partner ~ K&L Gates For more than 20 years, Nate Bolin has advised and represented US and global clients on export controls, economic sanctions, trade remedies, customs and tariffs, and related areas of national security and international trade laws. Nate has extensive experience with the trade and national security laws and policies governing advanced and emerging technologies in the aerospace, advanced materials, chemicals, defense, medical, oil and gas, semiconductor, telecommunications, and transportation industries. He also regularly helps clients successfully navigate the complex CFIUS process and national security issues involving investments and cross-border transactions. Please fill out the form below for webinar access.

President Trump’s signature tax legislation contains many provisions relevant to the bearing, gear, and related industries, including accelerated depreciation, full or partial expensing of capital and building investments, changes to credits related to electric vehicle and renewable energy projects, and much, much more. In this webinar, our experts will unpack this legislation and tell you what you need to know to take advantage of the changes and update your business plans as the legislation enters into full effect. Speakers Nate Bolin Partner ~ K&L Gates For more than 20 years, Nate Bolin has advised and represented US and global clients on export controls, economic sanctions, trade remedies, customs and tariffs, and related areas of national security and international trade laws. Nate has extensive experience with the trade and national security laws and policies governing advanced and emerging technologies in the aerospace, advanced materials, chemicals, defense, medical, oil and gas, semiconductor, telecommunications, and transportation industries. He also regularly helps clients successfully navigate the complex CFIUS process and national security issues involving investments and cross-border transactions. Mary Burke Baker Government Affairs Counselor ~ K&L Gates Mary Burke Baker is a government affairs counselor, where she leads the Tax Policy practice. Mary focuses on federal tax matters affecting domestic and multinational corporations and pass-through entities. Her practice covers tax policy, tax reform, tax regulations and other guidance, tax administration, and technical tax issues. Mary helps clients identify and assess risks and opportunities in the ever-changing legislative and regulatory environment and develops and executes strategies to achieve desired legislative and administrative outcomes, ranging from changes to the tax code to shaping regulatory guidance—including several successes in recent legislation. She advocates on behalf of clients before the Congress, Treasury, and the IRS. She offers technical analysis and drafts comment letters in response to regulatory projects, working groups, and other tax policy initiatives. She represents coalitions representing the largest multinational corporations and innovative small businesses, and also leads coalitions, latter including the Cash to Accrual Coalition and the Like-kind Exchange Coalition. She is a member of the steering committee of the LIFO Coalition. Please fill out the form below for webinar access.

The incoming Trump Administration has promised to implement sweeping changes to U.S. trade policy in his second term, including the consideration of additional tariffs. Meanwhile, a new Republican majority in both chambers of Congress is in the planning stages of a massive reconciliation package that will address everything from corporate tax rates to energy policy, with impacts expected across virtually every sector of the global economy. Please join members of the K&L Gates Public Policy & Law team for a lively and jam-packed webinar discussing these topics.  The K&L Gates team breaks down what to expect in the weeks and months to come. Presenters Nate Bolin Partner ~ K&L Gates For more than 20 years, Nate Bolin has advised and represented US and global clients on export controls, economic sanctions, trade remedies, customs and tariffs, and related areas of national security and international trade laws. Nate has extensive experience with the trade and national security laws and policies governing advanced and emerging technologies in the aerospace, advanced materials, chemicals, defense, medical, oil and gas, semiconductor, telecommunications, and transportation industries. He also regularly helps clients successfully navigate the complex Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) process and national security issues involving investments and cross-border transactions. Mary Burke Baker Government Affairs Counselor ~ K&L Gates Mary Burke Baker is a government affairs counselor, where she leads the Tax Policy practice. Mary focuses on federal tax matters affecting domestic and multinational corporations and pass-through entities. Her practice covers tax policy, tax reform, tax regulations and other guidance, tax administration, and technical tax issues. Mary particularly enjoys working hand-in-hand with clients to fully understand their businesses and technologies to help them achieve their policy goals in order to advance their policy goals in order to advance their business goals. Finch Fulton Government Affairs Advisor Finch Fulton is a government affairs advisor and a member of the Public Policy and Law practice group. Prior to joining the firm, Finch served as Vice President of Policy and Strategy for a Pittsburgh-based autonomous truck company. He led their regulatory, legislative, communications, marketing, and standards development strategies. Finch was previously deputy assistant secretary for policy, and the nominee to be assistant secretary for transportation policy, at the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT). There, Finch co-led the development of the USDOT's infrastructure proposal, which set the foundation for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, organized and advised on the Department's discretionary grant programs, and developed the Department's automated vehicle, drone, and advanced technology policies. Bart Gordon Partner ~ K&L Gates Bart Gordon joined the firm as partner in the Washington, D.C. office after 26 years representing the state of Tennessee in the United States House of Representatives. Bart served as Chairman of the House Committee on Science and Technology from 2007 to 2010. He was also a senior member of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, and served on the House Committee on Financial Services and the House Committee on Rules, Transatlantic Parliamentary Dialogue, and NATO Parliamentary Assembly. During his distinguished congressional career, Bart developed a reputation as the undisputed bipartisan leader in innovation policy in the US Congress. Michael W. Evans Partner ~ K&L Gates Michael Evans is a partner and a member of the Public Policy and Law practice group. He focuses his practice on federal tax, health care, trade, and environmental policy.  Mike is a former Democratic Chief Counsel and Deputy Staff Director for the US Senate Finance Committee, which has jurisdiction over federal tax, trade, and health care matters. He has worked on major federal policy issues, including the Inflation Reduction Act and major tax and spending legislation process, for more than four decades, and he is considered a leading individual on Senate procedure. He has served on the U.S. Senate staff for more than 26 years, including 18 years as chief counsel to two separate Senate committees. Mike also worked in private practice for 15 years, where he represented business, governmental, and nonprofit clients in both law and lobbying matters. Please fill out the form below for webinar access.