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International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded - USA - Nationwide

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What the Team is Known For

Kirkland & Ellis has strong capabilities in guiding clients through CFIUS reviews. The team regularly works with leading financial institutions and US-based manufacturers. The firm frequently advises clients on compliance with complex OFAC and EAR regulations.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Ivan A Schlager
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Ivan A Schlager
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Ivan Schlager is viewed as a leading name in the CFIUS space. He acts across a range of industries including manufacturers, technology companies and others.

Ivan has tremendous subject matter expertise and experience.

Ivan is extremely available, explains everything very precisely and is very pragmatic.

Ivan Schlager is the absolute top of the field in national security law in the US.

John Kabealo
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John Kabealo
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John Kabealo has extensive experience in the CFIUS space guiding clients through the whole process. His client base features entities in the technology, finance and manufacturing industries.

John has the sophistication to understand complex transactions across industry types and is experienced in advising investment managers.

John Kabealo was very knowledgeable, professional, and easy to communicate with.

John Kabealo has really deep relations in CFIUS and does a great job leveraging that for his clients.

Lucille Hague
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Lucille Hague
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Band 3
Lucille Hague is a rising star at the firm and gains widespread praise for her expertise in the CFIUS space.

Lucille Hague is well balanced and has good commercial sense.

Lucille is such an important sounding board. She has the experience, technical expertise and team around her.

Mario Mancuso
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Mario Mancuso
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Band 3
Mario Mancuso has substantial knowledge of the CFIUS space, supported by a deep understanding of export controls and economic sanctions.

Mario Mancuso is a thought leader in this field, he is a very astute lawyer who is good at building relationships and is thoughtful in those relationships.

Mario Mancuso has deep expertise in international transactions, especially when dealing with examining transactions involving complex technology.

Mario is a broad counsellor with real practical understanding when it comes to reputational and political dynamics.

Ranked Lawyers at
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USA - Nationwide

International Trade: CFIUS Experts

Ivan A Schlager
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Ivan A Schlager
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Band 1
John Kabealo
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John Kabealo
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Band 2
Lucille Hague
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Lucille Hague
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Band 3
Mario Mancuso
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Mario Mancuso
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Band 3
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions

Mario Mancuso
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Mario Mancuso
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Band 4