
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions
USA Guide 2026 : USA - Nationwide
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The level of confidence the team exudes and the authority with which its attorneys speak leaves me with a feeling of deep and trustworthy knowledge.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentUSAThe team is deeply knowledgeable, always stays one step ahead and helps clients to plan for changes in advance to lessen the impacts.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentUSASidley Austin is extremely responsive and always quick to acknowledge emails and questions. The team gives quick responses with practical opinions and suggestions.
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Andrew W Shoyer
Andrew Shoyer is a go-to practitioner for issues centered on trade and investment agreements. His clients include trade associations and multinational corporations. Andrew has a breadth of knowledge across all aspects of trade and has seen it all, which gives him a good perspective when a client comes to him with a multifaceted question.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentUSAWhen something crops up Andrew is very helpful, gives thoughtful and good advice and walks us through it. He is a good sage in telling us what we need and ought to do.
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Star Individuals 
Star Individuals 
Ted Murphy
Ted Murphy assists clients with a variety of customs issues, including compliance programs. He also handles matters such as CBP investigations. Ted is forward-thinking with an excellent strategic mind. He is always staying ahead of the curve and thinking about potential impacts. He is also approachable, kind and goes above and beyond for his clients.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentUSATed is the most responsive attorney I've worked with in my career.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentUSATed is extraordinary. In my view, he is the best of the best, a true tier-one lawyer. He is sharp, practical and business-oriented.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentUSATed is one of the top customs and trade lawyers in the country. He is top-notch.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
John Foote
John Foote handles customs work, among other areas. He is noted for his strength in the field of forced labor issues. John is very responsive and very good at delivering advice in a persuasive and interesting way.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentUSAHis passion for the field is evident in how he communicates. He is often able to predict regulatory behavior and direction. His insight has helped us in compliance but also given us a competitive advantage in areas too. I always look forward to working with John; it is always a learning experience.
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Band 4 
Band 4 
James Mendenhall
James Mendenhall has broad experience representing foreign entities on the CFIUS process for investments into the USA. He often works for private equity funds. James is pragmatic, client service-focused, detail-oriented and very responsive. He has a great strategic mindset.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentUSAJames knows the regulations inside and out.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentUSAJames is very thoughtful and he asks good questions to make sure he has a complete understanding of the facts and objectives. He is a very good counsellor.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentUSAJames is super smart in his analysis, easy to work with and very efficient. He is experienced in transactions and understands the internal machinery
of the industry.
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Band 5 
Band 5 
Maura Rezendes
Maura Rezendes has significant experience dealing with OFAC and other US regulators in the international trade space. Maura's focus on and knowledge of financial sanctions issues is so impressive.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentUSAMaura is tremendous and really calm in her approach.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentUSAMaura's experience in the Office of Foreign Assets Control means she has very good sanctions expertise.
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Up and Coming 
Up and Coming 
Jennifer Fernandez
Jennifer Fernandez is highlighted for her practice aiding clients with compliance on BIS export controls and economic sanctions.
Jennifer is fantastic. She is knowledgeable, very responsive and very practical.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentUSAJennifer is very much responsive and has a good knowledge base of a very dynamic area of the law. She is very practical in her advice and is able to give a risk calculus without any rework needed.
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Up and Coming 
Up and Coming 
Justin Becker
Justin Becker has a strong pedigree in trade policy issues, advising clients on trade remedies and other regulatory and national security concerns.
Justin is really smart and a very polished lawyer.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentUSAJustin is very responsive, always keeping me in the loop on the status of projects. His guidance is easy to understand and geared towards the business realities.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentUSAJustin is a very bright lawyer who is business-oriented, hard-working and provides actionable and easy-to-understand advice.
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Ranked Individuals at Sidley Austin LLP (7)
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Andrew W Shoyer
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Ted Murphy
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Maura Rezendes
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John Foote
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Jennifer Fernandez
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Justin Becker
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James Mendenhall
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