Hogan Lovells' offices in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 25, 2016. (Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM)

Kelly Ann Shaw, former deputy assistant for international economic affairs to President Donald Trump and deputy director of the National Economic Council, is heading to Hogan Lovells, the firm announced Monday.

Shaw will join Hogan Lovells' Washington, D.C., office April 13 as a partner in the firm's international trade and investment and government relations and public affairs practices.

Shaw left the Trump administration in October, capping a nearly decade-long stint in government. During the Trump era, she represented U.S. interests in connection with the G7 and G20 and advised on recent China trade policy. In addition to her roles at the White House, she was also trade counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives' Ways and Means Committee and assistant general counsel for the Office of the United States Trade Representative.

Prior to her public sector service, Shaw was a litigation associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher from 2009 to 2011.

"I have international experience in advising potential clients about how to navigate changes and challenges to a global trading system and economy," she said in an interview. "I always had an eye on going back to the private sector, and I was incredibly impressed with Hogan Lovells, since I was looking for a large, international platform."

Shaw said her career has brought her combined experience in international trade, intellectual property, white-collar issues, and public policy. As the U.S. trade representative in Geneva, she's become a specialist in issues ranging from World Trade Organization litigation to negotiating bilateral and multilateral trade agreements. And while attached to Congress, she gained experience with congressional oversight, legislation and public policy matters.

"At a time when the rules of global trade and economics are constantly being tested and changed, having a lawyer like Kelly Ann on our team will be a tremendous boon for our clients," said Alice Valder Curran, leader of Hogan Lovells' global regulatory practice, in a statement. "Her reputation for working across both sides of the aisle to get things done and her experience at the highest levels of government are an excellent fit for our firm and a great addition to our already lauded international trade and investment and government relations practices."

Shaw said she expects many of her clients to be companies in the technology and financial services sectors, and she hopes to tap into relationships she built while working in government, in addition to Hogan Lovells' existing clients, to build a book of business.

That process, she acknowledged, looks a bit different in the remote work environment brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.

"It's a really interesting and unique time to be joining any law practice," she said. "For clients that are producing life-saving health equipment, we want to get them as much access to the market, both in the U.S. and worldwide, as possible, and then make sure that goods are able to get to people who need them most.

"We'll have to find creative ways to service clients during this time, and at [Hogan Lovells] I'm well positioned to do that," she said.