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International Trade: CFIUS Experts - USA
What the Team is Known For
Steptoe LLP continues to be a powerhouse group providing an exceptional offering across a range of areas. The team is vastly experienced in complex WTO disputes, advising both sovereign and non-sovereign clients. The firm regularly works on export controls and economic sanctions issues, including compliance, risk management and enforcement issues concerning OFAC and ITAR. Also proficient in CFIUS filings and FOCI mitigation, frequently acting for well-known defense, energy and telecommunications companies. Steptoe maintains offices in Beijing, Brussels and London, which means it is able to handle cross-border matters with ease.
Strengths
When having complex sanctions issues the support and advice from Steptoe has been invaluable.
Steptoe is on top of situations happening in our business and they notify me of pending, possible or actual events.
Steptoe insight and knowledge on both the legal aspects and our industry is second-to-none.
Work Highlights
Steptoe is representing the Ministry of International Trade (MOIT) of the Government of Vietnam in its effort to have the country’s status upgraded to a market economy for purposes of US antidumping proceedings.
Notable practitioners
Edward Krauland is terrific. He is responsive, exceedingly knowledgeable and very commercial in his approach to issues.
Edward is one of the most experienced and knowledgeable lawyers in the field of US sanctions.
Edward is our go-to person whenever we have complex international trade/sanctions law issues.
Meredith is super capable and always gives very clear and thoughtful advice.
Meredith Rathbone is sharp and very client-centric.
Meredith is absolutely first tier; she is brilliant.
Alexandra Baj is very detail-oriented, she is always on top of every detail.
Eric Emerson is a smart and careful lawyer who is always a pleasure to work with as co-counsel.
Eric is a very able lawyer and has become a leading lawyer for dealing with China.
He has a great practice and is a great writer. He's really fun to work with and thinks about the case critically.
Amy Lentz is extremely helpful. She struck me as extremely knowledgeable, very focused and provided a very helpful background in trade law.
We feel fortunate to have Amy working on our trade case.
Brian Fleming is an amazing sanctions and export controls counsel, providing practical and well thought out solutions for clients.
Brian Fleming is an exceptional resource in the sanctions and export control space.
Jason Wright frequently acts for clients in export controls and economic sanctions.
Jason Wright can play the legal game of chess. By methodologically understanding the opponent's moves, conditions and center of gravity, Jason is always many steps ahead.
Jason Wright is extremely sharp and hands-on in connection with sanctions related non-contentious matters.
Jason has great judgment and provides great advice on legal, ethical, and business matters. Jason is very responsive and cool in crisis situations.
Matthew Yeo is a terrific lawyer.
Thomas is an incredible lawyer.
Thomas Trendl has had broad experience at all the different trade agencies and brings a complete profile to his work.
Thomas has done and continues to do an excellent job for our company.