International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite
USA Guide 2024 : USA - Nationwide
Band 2
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Latham & Watkins LLP provides comprehensive counsel across the export controls and economic sanctions space. The firm's areas of focus include EAR, ITAR and EU controls law. The team continues to work with an impressive client base consisting of numerous Fortune 500 companies, and is well positioned to advise corporate, private equity and sovereign wealth fund clients. The firm is experienced in handling national security-related work, including CFIUS reviews and FOCI mitigation.
Work Highlights
- Latham & Watkins LLP secured OFAC authorization for Duolingo to provide its language-learning app in Syria, which is the subject of a US embargo.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The attorneys at Latham & Watkins provide excellent advice and take care to understand our complex business."
"The firm's collaborative approach is clear and they provide comprehensive responses and guidance."
"The attorneys at Latham & Watkins provide excellent advice and take care to understand our complex business."
"The firm's collaborative approach is clear and they provide comprehensive responses and guidance."
Notable Practitioners
Les Carnegie is well known in the space for his exports controls and economic sanctions practice. He also has a strong capabilities in advising clients on the CFIUS process.
"Les is incredible. He is always prepared, extremely knowledgeable of the regulations and can provide answers to complex questions quickly."
"He leverages his deep understanding of the law, rock-solid judgment and unique commercial mindset to help organizations navigate thorny sanctions and CFIUS issues."
Damara Chambers is recommended for her expertise as it pertains to CFIUS reviews. She has experience advising technology and energy companies, among others.
"Damara is an outstanding lawyer who advised us very effectively."
"She is incredibly smart and understands how CFIUS will come out on things."
Eric Volkman works on export controls and economic sanctions matters. He advises both US and international clients.
"Eric is an outstanding resource who knows the space and politics well."
"Eric is a good, practical lawyer."
Andrew Galdes assists clients with a range of trade control issues. He often handles OFAC, EAR and ITAR-related matters.
"Andrew is very well connected in the space."
"Andrew is very hands-on and provides really good guidance."
Zachary Eddington capably assists clients with a variety of CFIUS filings, including for clients in the automotive and pharmaceutical industries.
"Zach is helpful and very easy to work with."
Ranked Lawyers at
Latham & Watkins LLP
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