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Provided by Hogan Lovells

Hogan Lovells’ premier international trade practice has been providing international trade and investment advice for over 45 years. We offer effective, informed advice on trade policy, legislation, compliance and enforcement, litigation, and administrative proceedings. With more than 45 offices across the globe, we are one of the few legal practices that can handle large, varied, and complex trade matters in every major world market. Our clients rely on us to handle issues such as export and import controls, economic sanctions, anti-bribery rules, foreign direct investment, trade agreement negotiations, and anti-dumping and subsidy cases.

Our lawyers and advisors have helped bring leadership to international trade initiatives for several decades. These include negotiations and disputes under the World Trade Organization (WTO), North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), Brexit, and other bilateral, multilateral, and regional agreements. Our strong relationship with regulators enables us to provide a unique insight into regulatory expectations, both generally and in the context of investigations. Many of our international trade lawyers previously occupied leadership positions within the relevant government agencies and we maintain regular contact with all the relevant United States (U.S.), European Union (EU), and other agencies.

To learn more about our practice, please visit hoganlovells.com.

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International Trade: CFIUS Experts - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Hogan Lovells has a formidable team offering in-depth knowledge of export controls and economic sanctions. The firm's expertise spans issues relating to UAVs, nuclear energy and 3-D printing. The team is considered the first port of call for many when it comes to trade remedies and policy issues, ably handling overseas matters given its extensive global footprint. Hogan Lovells is also adept at advising on the CFIUS review process, and frequently advises biotechnology and defense companies. Equally, the firm is highly regarded with respect to import and customs issues, particularly supporting companies dealing with CBP requests and investigations.

Work Highlights

  • Hogan Lovells continued to represent the Government of Ukraine as lead legal adviser in its landmark mineral rights trade agreement with the United States government.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Beth Peters
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Beth Peters
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Beth Peters maintains a leading trade controls practice, advising on export controls and economic sanctions. She advises a host of clients, including financial institutions and universities.

Beth is a top-rate lawyer. She is politically savvy and knowledgeable.

Beth is the best in the industry. She is very practical, sharp and client-friendly.

Beth is very detail-oriented and knows the regulations in a very detailed way. She is very focused on practical and commercial outcomes.

Beth is an encyclopedia of knowledge and remembers everything.

H Deen Kaplan
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H Deen Kaplan
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Deen Kaplan is acclaimed for skillfully assisting clients with trade remedy litigation. He is experienced in handling Canada-related matters and other cross-border work.

Deen Kaplan combines exceptional expertise in US trade remedies with strong personal commitment to our matters. He is highly responsive and ensures that the advice we receive is strategic, focused and aligned with our commercial needs.

Deen is very experienced and very wise. He is insightful and a voice of reason.

Deen's outstanding communication skills and authentic relationships with stakeholders have earned confidence and admiration from clients.

Anne Salladin
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Anne Salladin
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Anne Salladin advises clients on CFIUS reviews. She often works with companies in the technology, defense and aerospace sectors.

Anne is very experienced and knowledgeable. Her CFIUS and experience as a government official helps illuminate decision-making dynamics.

Anne brings significant depth and experience to her matters. She is practical and clear when presenting issues.

Anne is so good. She is always very pleasant, upbeat and always positive, keeping everyone focused on moving towards the goal line.

Jonathan Stoel
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Jonathan Stoel
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Band 2
Jonathan Stoel works with clients such as producers and exporters on a host of trade remedy disputes. He often handles matters at the WTO and the DOC.

Jonathan is an excellent counsel who has a thorough understanding of the trade laws applicable to our business. He makes sure to take into consideration the business costs and opportunity as part of the advice he provides.

Jonathan is an excellent leader and communicator. He looks to assist on all fronts.

Jonathan is very responsive and detailed. He is always available to help, understands our needs and is quick to ask questions when clarification is needed. His ability to explain things in detail that is not filled with legalese is excellent.

Ajay Kuntamukkala
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Ajay Kuntamukkala
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Ajay Kuntamukkala handles a range of export controls and economic sanctions matters. He frequently advises on China-related issues.

Ajay is very capable and provides sophisticated analysis. He is very personable and easy to work with. He is knowledgeable in how he thinks about complex problems.

Ajay is very well versed in sanctions and export controls. He has a lot of expertise in the tech space and good technical expertise and experience of regulated industries. He always answers questions quickly.

Ajay is a very smart lawyer. He has a very sophisticated way of thinking about issues. The quality of his work the persuasiveness of his arguments are very impressive.

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Brian Curran
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Band 3
Brian Curran advises a wealth of clients on CFIUS-related issues. He regularly works with companies in the life sciences, aerospace and technology sectors.

Brian is an excellent lawyer. He is smart, practical and responsive. He is able to distill complex legal issues into easily understandable language that non-legal clients can understand.

Brian is excellent. He is technically sophisticated on the export side and thoughtful on CFIUS side. He is remarkably collegial and commercial.

Brian is very precise and very knowledgeable. He is a real CFIUS expert and has a wide range of experience across industries and is a delight to work with.

Brian always makes my firm feel like a high priority.

Craig A Lewis
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Craig A Lewis
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Craig Lewis is noted for his abilities in antidumping and countervailing duty cases. He also counsels clients on customs compliance matters.

Craig Lewis is a miracle worker in the international trade and customs space. He has an extraordinary ability to take the most complex, politically sensitive issues and develop strategies that align perfectly with our commercial objectives.

Craig handles complex matters with confidence and provide solutions that are both technically precise and practical. His advice reflects a real understanding of our industry, market pressures and geopolitical context, making the guidance strategic as well as legal.

Craig consistently delivers high caliber legal advice with strong commercial insight. His understanding of complex customs and trade control matters is both technically sound and strategically framed.

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Aleksandar Dukic
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Band 4
Aleksandar Dukic has broad experience assisting with complex sanctions issues. He works with a range of national and international companies.

Aleksander doesn't give exclusively legalistic answers, but walks through the different scenarios and pros and cons. He helps guide the client through to the most efficient solution without being overly technical and he understands the business considerations and risk.

Aleksandar's advice extends beyond mere legal interpretation, to practical, actionable guidance that addresses specific business needs and risk mitigation strategies. He provides swift replies and commits to specific timeframes for delivering advice.

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Jared Wessel
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Jared Wessel handles a range of trade remedy work. He regularly works with clients on antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings.

Jared is very responsive and practical. He has tremendous experience on everything related to trade.

Jared has a unique ability to translate geopolitical developments, treaty obligations and enforcement trends into clear, actionable strategies. His grasp of the intersection between international economic law, environmental law and labor provisions makes him an invaluable partner.

Jared's regulatory experience is invaluable and helps both in current matters and in anticipating changes in the future. In addition, he is extremely skilled at breaking down complex topics into more understandable ways for business people.

Stephen Propst
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Stephen Propst
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Stephen Propst comes recommended for his highly regarded exports and sanctions practice. He works with both domestic and international clients.

Stephen is very knowledgeable on export controls. He is very experienced and practical.

Stephen understands business imperatives and realities well.

Stephen is detail-focused and talented.

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Anthony Capobianco
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Anthony Capobianco is highlighted for his exports and sanctions practice. He aids clients on matters related to compliances and anti-boycott regulations, in addition to CFIUS-related work.

Anthony is very good with regulations and has good instincts with the agencies, which is key.

Anthony's response time is very good and his thoroughness and knowledge of the underlying areas of law is particularly strong.

Anthony is awesome to work with. He provides great, well-reasoned advice and is very knowledgeable.

Zachary Alvarez
Associates to watch
Zachary Alvarez assists clients with CFIUS-related matters including mitigation agreements and foreign ownership review.

Zachary is very knowledgeable about the technical intricacies of CFIUS.

Zachary is very responsive and hard-working.

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USA - Nationwide

International Trade: CFIUS Experts

Anne Salladin
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Anne Salladin
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Brian Curran
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Zachary Alvarez
Associates to watch
International Trade: Customs

Craig A Lewis
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Craig A Lewis
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International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions

Beth Peters
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Beth Peters
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Band 1
Ajay Kuntamukkala
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Ajay Kuntamukkala
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Band 3
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Aleksandar Dukic
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Band 4
Stephen Propst
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Stephen Propst
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Band 4
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Anthony Capobianco
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Band 5
International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy

H Deen Kaplan
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H Deen Kaplan
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Band 1
Jonathan Stoel
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Jonathan Stoel
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Band 2
Craig A Lewis
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Craig A Lewis
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Band 4
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Jared Wessel
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Band 4