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International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: The Elite - USA - Nationwide

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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.

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.

Strengths

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Steptoe is on top of situations happening in our business and they notify me of pending, possible or actual events.

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Steptoe insight and knowledge on both the legal aspects and our industry is second-to-none.

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When having complex sanctions issues the support and advice from Steptoe has been invaluable.

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Notable Practitioners

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Edward Krauland
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Edward Krauland
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Edward Krauland continues to be a top-tier practitioner in the trade controls space. His clients include European and Chinese entities.

Edward is our go-to person whenever we have complex international trade/sanctions law issues.

Edward is one of the most experienced and knowledgeable lawyers in the field of US sanctions.

Edward Krauland is terrific. He is responsive, exceedingly knowledgeable and very commercial in his approach to issues.

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Meredith Rathbone
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Meredith Rathbone
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Meredith Rathbone heads the international trade and regulatory compliance group, focusing her practice on export controls and economic sanctions.

Meredith Rathbone is sharp and very client-centric.

Meredith is absolutely first tier; she is brilliant.

Meredith is super capable and always gives very clear and thoughtful advice.

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Alexandra Baj
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Alexandra Baj
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Alexandra Baj is noted for her skills in trade controls work. She has experience working with clients from a host of sectors, including defense, software and nuclear.

Alexandra Baj is very detail-oriented, she is always on top of every detail.

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Eric Emerson
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Eric Emerson
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Eric Emerson focuses his excellent trade practice on trade remedy litigation. He has particular expertise in matters involving China.

Eric is a very able lawyer and has become a leading lawyer for dealing with China.

Eric Emerson is a smart and careful lawyer who is always a pleasure to work with as co-counsel.

He has a great practice and is a great writer. He's really fun to work with and thinks about the case critically.

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Wendy Wysong
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Wendy Wysong is noted for her strength in matters relating to export controls. She splits her time between the firm's DC and Hong Kong offices.

Wendy Wysong is extraordinary; she is really knowledgeable on exports in particular.

Wendy Wysong is very friendly and is savvy.

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Amy Lentz
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Amy Lentz
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Amy Lentz has an extensive trade disputes practice. She regularly works for foreign governments on complex WTO cases.

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.

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Brian Fleming
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Brian Fleming
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Brian Fleming handles economic sanctions and export controls work, as part of a broader trade practice. His clients include corporations and individuals.

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.

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David Stetson
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David Stetson's practise encompasses both economic sanctions and export controls work. His experience at the OFAC is noted as being an asset to his practice.

David Stetson is very good and someone who understands financial products and its relation to OFAC.

David can identify risk and tell us how to mitigate it.

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Jason Wright
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Jason Wright
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Jason Wright frequently acts for clients in export controls and economic sanctions.

Jason has great judgment and provides great advice on legal, ethical, and business matters. Jason is very responsive and cool in crisis situations.

Jason Wright is extremely sharp and hands-on in connection with sanctions related non-contentious matters.

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.

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Matthew Yeo
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Matthew Yeo
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Matthew Yeo frequently acts for clients in trade disputes before the WTO. He also represents clients before the ITC and DOC.

Matthew Yeo is a terrific lawyer.

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Thomas Trendl
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Thomas Trendl
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Thomas Trendl often works with industry associations and government on a range of antidumping matters. He regularly appears at the WTO, ITC and DOC.

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.

Thomas is an incredible lawyer.

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International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions
Edward Krauland
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Edward Krauland
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Meredith Rathbone
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Meredith Rathbone
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Alexandra Baj
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Alexandra Baj
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Wendy Wysong
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Brian Fleming
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Brian Fleming
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David Stetson
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Jason Wright
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Jason Wright
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Eric Emerson
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Eric Emerson
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Amy Lentz
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Amy Lentz
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Matthew Yeo
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Matthew Yeo
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Thomas Trendl
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Thomas Trendl
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