Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates, International Trade

About

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For more than 25 years, our International Trade Group has maintained one of the most successful trade litigation practices in the country, representing the most significant users of the trade remedy laws and litigating scores of major cases across global venues every year. Our litigation practice is complemented by a full range of services in all major areas of international trade, including vibrant practices in the export control and customs areas, major representations relating to foreign market opening initiatives, experience on the trade effects of potential legislation relating to climate change, and a preeminent role in advising on international trade negotiations and domestic policy issues. Skadden’s International Trade Group includes lawyers who have served at the highest levels of government. We provide clients with legal strategies that fully reflect the larger public policy and governmental relations issues that are often critical to a successful outcome.

Chambers Review

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

Band 1

What the Team is Known For

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates has a strong national security practice housing respected practitioners who offer in-depth expertise in matters such as compliance, reviews and investigations. The team continues to work with a diverse collection of US and international companies, aided by its phenomenal strength in M&A. The firm is particularly adept at advising on matters involving Chinese and European entities.

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Work Highlights

Skadden continued to advise Apollo Global Management on the CFIUS and FDI aspects of its pending acquisition of Arconic Corporation valued at approximately $5.2 billion.

Strengths

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Skadden's CFIUS practice brings industry-leading experience and capabilities to its matters. Its lawyers are very effective and cordial advocates. In addition to experience and acumen, their communications skills also contribute to their effectiveness.

International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded respondent
USA

Skadden has an outstanding sanctions and national security practice; it's one of the best in the country. The firm's bench is deep and its lawyers are extremely responsive.

International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded respondent
USA

The Skadden team is incredibly competent and pragmatic. It truly discerns the complexities and then explains them back in a simple and easy-to-understand fashion. Its attorneys are incredibly responsive and help to educate us; we have a great working relationship with them.

International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded respondent
USA

Skadden has an outstanding sanctions and national security practice; it's one of the best in the country. The firm's bench is deep and its lawyers are extremely responsive.

International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded respondent
USA

Notable Practitioners

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Michael Leiter

Band 1

Michael Leiter advises a range of clients on the CFIUS aspects of M&A. He regularly works with clients in the private equity and financial services space, among others.

He is an incredible lawyer, strategist and a great mentor for the team there.

Michael is very good to work with and really fights for his client's interests. He has a very good understanding of CFIUS and experience in government, from which he transitioned really well into an incredible lawyer in the commercial deal space.

Michael is the best in business for CFIUS. He is super experienced and is super well connected in the government and various agencies. He gives quick and thoughtful viewpoints on CFIUS issues and is creative, cutting to the chase on matters.

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Eytan Fisch

Band 2

Eytan Fisch has a strong trade practice that largely sees him focus on economic sanctions work.

Eytan has an extremely good understanding of how OFAC will approach a particular situation and what they will think. He has that 360-degree understanding and has a very informed ability to assess risk in a commercially reasonable way.

Eytan is extremely smart, effective and handles the most complex issues with tremendous judgment and competence.

Eytan is fantastic. He is very talented, sophisticated and creative in coming up with potential solutions on cases.

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Brian Egan

Band 3

Brian Egan has a well-rounded trade practice. He assists clients with issues concerning export controls, economic sanctions and CFIUS reviews.

Brian is smart, intelligent and very personable. He is very knowledgeable and thoughtful in his approach.

Brian has excellent knowledge in his practice area. He is responsive, clear and concise in his legal opinions, alongside being pleasant and professional.

Brian is a great partner to us. He is easy to contact, able to support us on any topic and has the ability to communicate with any level of our business.

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Katie Clarke

Band 5

Katie Clarke draws praise for her CFIUS practice, with notable experience on national security issues and cross-border acumen.

Katie is very good, very thorough and well organized. I think highly of her.

Katie is excellent and great to work with. She is efficient and works very hard.

Katie is extremely effective, on top of every issue and moves things forward.

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Tatiana Sullivan

Up and Coming

Tatiana Sullivan is recognized for her skills assisting clients with CFIUS reviews.

Tatiana displays exceptional management of the process. She is very easy to work with.

Tatiana is very knowledgeable, experienced and pragmatic in her approach.

Tatiana demonstrates big-picture thinking and coordinates well. She has a lot of experience and shows very good judgment in handling things independently.

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