Bruce Turnbull
Partner, Weil, Gotshal and Manges
Bruce H. Turnbull, a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Weil, Gotshal & Manges, has a wide-ranging regulatory and legislative practice, with specific emphasis on international trade, intellectual property policy, and telecommunications. As co-chair of the WGM Public Policy Group, Mr. Turnbull's practice emphasizes in-depth understanding of complex substantive issues, translating the subject matter into legislative language and advocacy materials, and explaining key issues in terms comprehensible by policy-makers in Congress and the Administration.
In the international trade field, Mr. Turnbull's practice extends to all types of issues faced by multinational companies -- and, frequently, by foreign governments -- in connection with cross-border transactions and related activities. He has had leading roles in major litigation under the U.S. countervailing duty and antidumping laws and in trade disputes arising under Section 301 of the U.S. trade laws. He has counseled government and private clients on major trade negotiations (including NAFTA and GATT) and advocated on policy issues before Executive agencies and the Congress. In particular, Mr. Turnbull has led efforts to ensure that U.S. international trade laws fairly implement international agreements so as to promote the expansion of trade and trade opportunities. Mr. Turnbull also has substantial expertise regarding export control issues and U.S. Government review of certain acquisitions by foreign-based companies.
Mr. Turnbull has worked for a decade on the development of intellectual property policy as it relates to digital technologies and in legislative drafting and advocacy related to such policy development. His efforts have included substantial roles in the drafting and enactment of the Audio Home Recording Act of 1992 and in the development of legislative and related policies in the digital video area.
Prior to joining WGM, Mr. Turnbull worked for former Senator Howard Metzenbaum (D-OH) and as legislative counsel to the National Retail Merchants Association.
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Biography last updated May 15, 2003