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March 6, 2026, 1:07 PM UTC

Q&A With Vinson & Elkins’ Joyce Adetutu

It’s certainly not a boring time to be an international trade lawyer — especially in Texas, says Houston-based Vinson & Elkins partner Joyce Adetutu.

The Trump administration’s frequent use of international trade tools to push foreign policy goals has big impacts for key Texas industries, like oil and gas, and technology.

This interview has been edited for clarity and length.

Has the way that you’ve practiced law changed significantly in the past year?

More of my practice now is less so about analyzing the law as it presently exists, but it’s ...

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