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International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite
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Pillsbury provided CFIUS jurisdictional and risk analysis to Kaseware Inc. and also negotiated CFIUS covenants and representations in the deal documents.
Strengths
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Pillsbury has an excellent regulatory, policy, commercial and technical understanding.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite respondentGlobalPillsbury keeps a commercial lens towards what they are advising.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite respondentGlobalPillsbury has handled incredibly complex matters in not only a regulatory capacity but also in a negotiation capacity.
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Notable Practitioners
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Band 1 
Band 1 Christopher R Wall
Christopher Wall maintains a leading export controls and economic sanctions practice. He often works with companies in the aerospace sector. Christopher is a thought leader and his ability to think holistically is incredibly strong.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite respondentGlobalChristopher Wall is an exceptional adviser and strategic thinker with particularized expertise.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite respondentGlobalChristopher Wall brings that rare quality of a full and sophisticated understanding of how both commercial and governmental actions affect our business.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite respondentGlobal
Band 3 
Band 3 Daniel Porter
Daniel Porter handles the full spectrum of trade disputes. He acts on behalf of international and domestic-based clients. Daniel Porter is a very focused individual who quickly understood our business strengths.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite respondentGlobalDaniel Porter is an exceptional trade attorney with deep knowledge of the law.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite respondentGlobalDaniel Porter is responsive, articulate, very knowledgeable, extremely pragmatic and thoughtful.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite respondentGlobal
Band 5 
Band 5 Nancy A Fischer
Nancy Fischer has a broad trade practice that sees her work on trade controls and trade remedy matters. She also advises on CFIUS reviews. Nancy Fischer's vast international expertise, special attention to details and overall sense of commercial needs is very strong.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite respondentGlobalNancy Fischer is very good and knowledgeable of federal policy and federal organizations.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite respondentGlobalNancy Fischer brings tremendous experience to complicated international trade, sanctions and export control issues.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite respondentGlobal
Band 4 
Band 4 Aaron Hutman
Aaron Hutman represents clients in numerous industries in export controls and economic sanctions matters. Industries include finance, defense and energy. Aaron Hutman is an amazing attorney that is always thinking three steps ahead. He is incredibly client-focused and always responsive.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite respondentGlobalAaron Hutman's advice is practical and he understands intuitively how to get a sense of our key audiences and how we can communicate effectively with them.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite respondentGlobalAaron Hutman is a true subject matter expert in his field and consistently delivers the highest level of legal services in a responsive and timely manner.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite respondentGlobal
Band 4 
Band 4 James Durling
James Durling is recommended for his strength in trade remedies litigation. He has extensive experience in working for foreign governments and manufacturers. James is very intellectual and knows how to articulate our arguments effectively.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite respondentGlobal
Band 4 
Band 4 Matthew McCullough
Matthew McCullough acts in antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings, and frequently works with national governments. He splits his time between the firm's DC and Geneva offices. Matthew McCullough is an experienced litigator, particularly on subsidy matters. He provides strong support for his clients.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite respondentGlobalMatthew McCullough is a dedicated professional who truly cares about his clients.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite respondentGlobal
Band 5 
Band 5 Stephan E Becker
Stephan Becker heads the group's international trade practice, undertaking a host of work across the space. He provides counsel on compliance with export controls, economic sanctions and trade policy. Stephan Becker is not only an excellent legal professional, but also an excellent business partner for compliance.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite respondentGlobalStephan Becker has strategic foresight.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite respondentGlobal
Band 5 Band 5 Matthew Rabinowitz
Matthew Rabinowitz is noted for his skills in the CFIUS review process. He regularly handles China-related deals. Matthew Rabinowitz's knowledge is current. He is thoughtful and responsive.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite respondentGlobalMatthew is very knowledge on trade compliance matters, understands our business and provides good strategic advice.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite respondentGlobalMatthew Rabinowitz is a very practical and responsive CFIUS expert.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite respondentGlobal
Up and Coming Up and Coming Zachary Rozen
Zachary Rozen has considerable expertise in international trade matters and regularly represents a broad array of clients in CFIUS reviews.
Zachary Rozen was timely and instrumental in delving into the details.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite respondentGlobal
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