About Christopher Paul
Christopher Paul Dowley is an attorney practicing in New York who built his expertise around international business and trade law. He completed an LL.M. in International Business & Trade Law at Fordham University School of Law, earning the degree in 2013. That advanced study gave him a formal grounding in the laws that govern cross-border commerce and trade regulation.
After finishing his graduate work, Dowley settled into practice in New York. He has worked on matters that touch the intersection of corporate transactions and international regulatory regimes. His work has included advising clients on contractual terms, regulatory compliance questions and the practical mechanics of moving goods and services across national borders. He handles both routine and complex transactional matters, and often coordinates with in-house counsel and outside advisers in other jurisdictions.
Colleagues describe him as methodical and exacting in his approach to legal problems. He pays attention to the statutory and regulatory details that can change the calculus of a deal. That temperament suits matters of trade law, where small differences in classification, tariff treatment or licensing requirements can produce large effects. He also spends time on documentation—drafting and negotiating contractual language intended to manage risk and allocate responsibilities among parties.
Dowley maintains active professional memberships and participates in continuing legal education programs relevant to international trade and business law. He draws on that network when matters require subject-matter specialists or additional local counsel. He has experience working with export controls, customs issues and cross-border commercial agreements, and he uses that background to advise clients on practical next steps rather than abstract theory.
He practices in New York and handles matters for clients engaged in international commerce. His current practice concentrates on international business and trade matters.
