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United States Ambassador Ira Shapiro has transitioned from a distinguished career in government service and trade negotiation to a role as an expert consultant in trade policy and global government relations.
Ambassador Ira Shapiro is the president of Ira Shapiro Global Strategies LLC, a consulting firm that he started in January 2014 after 11 years of law practice. The firm offers analysis, advice, and advocacy on major challenges involving trade law and policy and global government relations.
Mr. Shapiro served as Chief U.S. Trade Negotiator with Japan and Canada and as General Counsel in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative during the Clinton Administration, roles highlighted on the DGA Group team page.
Ambassador Shapiro served as the principal U.S. trade negotiator with Japan and Canada, helping to successfully resolve some of the most difficult trade disputes, as noted by The Federalist Society.
Mr. Shapiro's principal focus is on U.S.-Japan trade and economic relations. Since August 2012, he has been Chairman of the National Association of Japan-America Societies.
Ambassador Shapiro has been deeply involved in U.S.-Japan relations for 30 years, having served as chief U.S. trade negotiator with Japan during the Clinton Administration, as featured in their Business Speaker Series.
Former U.S. trade negotiator and senior Senate staffer Ira Shapiro argued that the U.S. Senate has lost its political center in an "After Words" program.
Ira Shapiro founded Ira Shapiro Global Strategies LLC in January 2014, following over 40 years in government, private law, and American politics. His career includes significant periods as a leading U.S. Senate staffer during the 1970s and 1980s. During the Clinton Administration in the 1990s, he served as a prominent U.S. trade negotiator and ambassador. He was specifically the Chief U.S. Trade Negotiator with Japan and Canada and General Counsel in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. In these roles, he was instrumental in resolving challenging trade issues. After his government service, he spent 11 years in law practice before establishing his consulting firm.
Ira Shapiro Global Strategies LLC offers analysis, advice, and advocacy on trade law, policy, and global government relations. The firm caters to companies, trade associations, non-governmental organizations, and governments. Mr. Shapiro’s approach combines his background in international trade law and negotiation with political experience and sound judgment, providing strategic and cost-effective solutions. He concluded his law practice due to a belief that traditional law firm economics did not align with client cost pressures, leading him to create a consulting model that leverages a network of consultants for premier services at a accessible price point.
His expertise particularly focuses on U.S.-Japan trade and economic relations, a field he has been deeply involved in for over 30 years. He has served as Chairman of the National Association of Japan-America Societies since August 2012. Throughout his career, Ira Shapiro has been regarded for his experience, wisdom, and integrity, known for his ability to achieve principled compromises and resolve complex problems even in times of political polarization.
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