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International Trade: CFIUS Experts - USA - Nationwide

4
Band 4

What the Team is Known For

Clifford Chance LLP advises on trade compliance matters such as export controls and economic sanctions. The team is experienced in handling OFAC, BIS and DDTC-related issues. The firm works with a broad range of clients, including international banks, logistics companies and technology corporations.

Work Highlights

  • Clifford Chance represented multiple aircraft lessor entities as lead export controls and sanctions counsel following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, securing a landmark ruling that the insurers must pay out under "war risk" policies.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Karalyn Mildorf
2
Karalyn Mildorf
2
Band 2
Karalyn Mildorf represents clients in the full spectrum of CFIUS matters. She often works with financial institutions and sovereign wealth funds.

Responsive, thoughtful, strategic and nimble are how I would describe Karalyn. She marries her incredible intellect and experience with a level of professionalism that inspires confidence.

Karalyn is an outstanding CFIUS lawyer.

Karalyn is highly responsive and has a deep understanding of her clients' needs. Her advice is concise and practical.

Karalyn is an experienced and practical lawyer who can both provide practical guidance to companies and has a clear understanding of the relevant regulatory background.

Karalyn has a high level of expertise in all necessary areas and a high level of responsiveness and general availability. She tackles complex issues with astonishing ease.

George Kleinfeld
4
George Kleinfeld
4
Band 4
George Kleinfeld has an expansive trade practice focusing on export controls and economic sanctions. He often works with financial institutions.

George is a great resource in connection with sanctions topics.

George's vast experience and insights are evident and his willingness to proactively share potential risks outside of any specific engagement is valued.

George understands everything and is able to soothe internal stakeholders about the various options and paths ahead. He is able to get the point across and is unafraid to make it more direct if need be to ensure it is coming across. His work with us is seamless.

5
Renée Latour
5
Band 5

Renée Latour coleads the CFIUS practice at Clifford Chance. She exhibits skill in her representation of clients on the full gamut of CFIUS issues as well as export controls and sanctions.

Renée provides detailed explanations and really knows how it will impact our business, tailoring the advice to us and making it actionable.

Renée's level of expertise is excellent and her insights are really sharp. She has an ability to advise on complex topics matters in a non-legalistic way.

Renée is responsive, thorough and trusted.

Ranked Lawyers at
Clifford Chance LLP

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USA - Nationwide

International Trade: CFIUS Experts

Karalyn Mildorf
2
Karalyn Mildorf
2
Band 2
5
Renée Latour
5
Band 5
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions

George Kleinfeld
4
George Kleinfeld
4
Band 4