The Wall Street Journal Quotes Partner Paul Rosenthal on Trump Pick for Trade Rep

Partner Paul Rosenthal was quoted in the Wall Street Journal article ​“Trump’s Pick for Trade Rep May Have Legal Conflict.” The article notes that President Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. trade representative represented the Brazilian government during a trade dispute with American industry three decades ago, an issue that could complicate his confirmation under U.S. law. Mr. Rosenthal noted that, ​“Mr. Lighthizer’s work with Brazil was related to a trade case between the U.S. and Brazilian industries rather than a government-led dispute or set of negotiations.” He went on to say that, ​“I don’t see it as a problem,” Mr. Rosenthal said. Cases such as the Brazil example ​“are not negotiations between the U.S. government and a foreign government per se.”