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Clifford Chance LLP

International Trade: CFIUS Experts

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Clifford Chance LLP

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International Trade: CFIUS Experts - USA - Nationwide

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.
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Work Highlights

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  • 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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  • Clifford Chance works extremely diligently, ensuring that the right level of information is disclosed at all times while simultaneously taking out complexity wherever necessary. The team's ability in managing complex issues with such ease leaves a very positive impression. It provides an extremely high level of responsiveness.

    International Trade: CFIUS Experts respondentUSA

  • Clifford Chance's proven reliability, experience and knowledge all play a critical role. The firm is well embedded within the market which is critical in providing this kind of guidance and advice.

    International Trade: CFIUS Experts respondentUSA

  • Clifford Chance is very proactive and tailors its counsel to our industry and to the topics that are relevant to us. The quality and sharpness of the advice is very much appreciated. The firm's attorneys really operate as one team globally and are very seamless for global advice.

    International Trade: CFIUS Experts respondentUSA

  • Clifford Chance excels in developing strategies to deal with both complex export controls and sanctions issues. The team is very responsive and always available, offering expertise and diligence to clients.

    International Trade: CFIUS Experts respondentUSA

  • Clifford Chance's lawyers are not only subject matter experts in their field, but they take the time to know us so they are able to understand what the potential options and impacts are without having to be told. They will often preemptively come to us with issues to bring to our attention and they always deliver when asked, even in tight timeframes.

    International Trade: CFIUS Experts respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Karalyn Mildorf
    Karalyn Mildorf

    Karalyn Mildorf

    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.

      International Trade: CFIUS Experts respondentUSA

    • Karalyn is an outstanding CFIUS lawyer.

      International Trade: CFIUS Experts respondentUSA

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

      International Trade: CFIUS Experts respondentUSA

    • 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.

      International Trade: CFIUS Experts respondentUSA

    • 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.

      International Trade: CFIUS Experts respondentUSA
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  • George Kleinfeld
    George Kleinfeld

    George Kleinfeld

    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.

      International Trade: CFIUS Experts respondentUSA

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

      International Trade: CFIUS Experts respondentUSA

    • 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.

      International Trade: CFIUS Experts respondentUSA
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  • Renée Latour
    Renée Latour

    Renée Latour

    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.

      International Trade: CFIUS Experts respondentUSA

    • 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.

      International Trade: CFIUS Experts respondentUSA

    • Renée is responsive, thorough and trusted.

      International Trade: CFIUS Experts respondentUSA
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Ranked Individuals at Clifford Chance LLP (3)

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    George Kleinfeld

    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions

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