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

International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded

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

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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.

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

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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

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  • 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.

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  • 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 respondentUSA

  • 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 respondentUSA

Notable Practitioners

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  • Michael Leiter
    Michael Leiter

    Michael Leiter

    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.

      International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

    • 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.

      International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

    • 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.

      International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
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  • Eytan Fisch
    Eytan Fisch

    Eytan Fisch

    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.

      International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

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

      International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

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

      International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
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  • Brian Egan
    Brian Egan

    Brian Egan

    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.

      International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

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

      International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

    • 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
    Katie Clarke

    Katie Clarke

    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.

      International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

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

      International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

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

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  • Tatiana Sullivan
    Tatiana Sullivan

    Tatiana Sullivan

    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.

      International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

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

      International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded respondentUSA

    • 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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Ranked Individuals at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates (6)

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    Eytan Fisch

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