About me

Address: Washington, D.C.: Robert S. Strauss Tower, 2001 K Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20006-1037

Areas of Focus: International Trade; Sovereign Governments; International Trade Policy; World Trade Organization (WTO) Dispute Resolution & Counseling; Trade Remedy Litigation; Tariff Enforcement Defense; International Trade Commission

Biography:
Yujin represents clients in domestic and international trade litigation, including:
- Dispute settlement under the World Trade Organization (WTO).
- Antidumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) proceedings before the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).
- Trade remedy litigation under the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT).
Yujin also advises U.S. and foreign clients on various international trade law and policy matters related to:
- WTO agreements
- Regional Free Trade Agreements (FTAs)
- Regional bilateral investment treaties
- U.S. trade policy.
Yujin served as a post-graduate legal intern in the Legal Affairs Division of the WTO. She also served as a legal intern with U.S. CIT Judge Delissa Ridgeway.

Representative Work:
- Represented sovereign governments in WTO disputes related to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade 1994 (GATT 1994), the General Agreement on Services (GATS), the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS Agreement), the Anti-Dumping Agreement, the Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM Agreement), Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement) and the Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT Agreement), among others.
- Represented an Oman aluminum producer in an AD investigation on common alloy aluminum sheet from Oman at the DOC.
- Represented a Spanish olive producer in AD/CVD administrative review on Ripe Olives from Spain at the DOC.
- Represented tire producers in the AD/CVD duty proceedings on Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from Thailand and China.
- Represented an Indonesian biodiesel producer in an AD/CVD investigation on Biodiesel from Indonesia at the DOC.

Credentials:
Education: J.D., American University, Washington College of Law, 2011 (cum laude); M.A., Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, 2003; B.A., Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, 2001
Bar Admissions: District of Columbia, 2013; New York, 2012
Court Admissions: U.S. Court of International Trade, 2014; U.S.C.A., Federal Circuit

Recognitions:
- Chambers USA , International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy, 2025-2026.
- Diversity Journal , Asian Leadership Award, 2023.
- Chambers Global, International Trade/WTO, Asia Pacific Region, 2023-2025.
- Chambers Asia-Pacific, Asia-Pacific Region: International Trade/WTO, 2023-2026.
- The Legal 500 US , International Trade, 2021-2022, Next Generation Partner, 2024-2026; International Trade: Trade Remedies and Trade Policy, 2023-2026; Leading Lawyer, 2023.
- Euromoney Legal Media Group, Expert Guides: Rising Stars , International Trade, 2020.
- Government of Korea Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE), Ministerial Award, 2023.

Affiliations:
- Member and co-chair for Trade Remedies, Women in International Trade (WIIT).
- Member, Arbitral Women.
- Advisory Board Member, Georgetown Law International Trade Update, 2018 to present.

Insights:
- Akin Secures Top Rankings in The Legal 500 US 2026  (June 10, 2026): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/awards-and-accolades/akin-secures-top-rankings-in-the-legal-500-us-2026
- Chambers USA 2026 Recognizes Akin Lawyers and Practices  (June 4, 2026): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/awards-and-accolades/chambers-usa-2026-recognizes-akin-lawyers-and-practices
- Chambers Global Recognizes Akin’s Lawyers and Practices in 2026 Edition (February 12, 2026): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/awards-and-accolades/chambers-global-recognizes-akins-lawyers-and-practices-in-2026-edition
- New Antidumping Duty Petition on Fresh Winter Strawberries From Mexico (December 31, 2025): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/new-antidumping-duty-petition-on-fresh-winter-strawberries-from-mexico
- Akin Recognized in Chambers Asia Pacific Guides 2026  (December 11, 2025): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/awards-and-accolades/akin-recognized-in-chambers-asia-pacific-guide-2026
- New Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Van-Type Trailers and Subassemblies Thereof from Canada, Mexico, and China (November 24, 2025): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/new-antidumping-and-countervailing-duty-petitions-on-van-type-trailers-and-subassemblies-thereof-from-canada-mexico-and-china
- EU Proposes Higher Tariffs and Lower Quotas on Steel Imports, and Plans to Renegotiate its WTO Tariff Commitments (October 14, 2025): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/eu-proposes-higher-tariffs-and-lower-quotas-on-steel-imports-and-plans-to-renegotiate-its-wto-tariff-commitments
- WTO Rules Against EU’s Attribution Method, Avoids Definitive Ruling on Legality of Transnational Subsidies (October 8, 2025): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/wto-rules-against-eus-attribution-method-avoids-definitive-ruling-on-legality-of-transnational-subsidies
- AD/CVD Petitions on Solar Cells and Modules from India, Indonesia and Laos (“Solar IV”) (July 25, 2025): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/adcvd-petitions-on-solar-cells-and-modules-from-india-indonesia-and-laos-solar-iv
- European Commission Seeks Input on Future Trade Measures to Protect EU Steel Industry (July 21, 2025): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/european-commission-seeks-input-on-future-trade-measures-to-protect-eu-steel-industry
- EU Commission Moves on CBAM Downstream Expansion and Exporter Compensation (July 3, 2025): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/alerts/eu-commission-moves-on-cbam-downstream-expansion-and-exporter-compensation
- Akin Advises Nippon Steel Corporation in Its Historic Partnership with United States Steel Corporation (June 20, 2025): https://www.akingump.com/en/insights/press-releases/akin-advises-nippon-steel-corporation-in-its-historic-partnership-with-united-states-steel-corporation