After leaving government service In the mid-1990s, he was a resident partner in the Brussels office of Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, where his practice focused on international trade and European regulatory matters.
After leaving public service In the mid-1990s, he joined Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld as a resident partner in their Brussels office, concentrating on international trade and regulatory matters related to Europe.