
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions
Global Guide 2026 : USA
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White & Case advised Safran on CFIUS and clearance matters in connection with its anticipated approximately $1.8 billion acquisition of Raytheon Technologies’ flight controls and actuation business.
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Their command of the US and international laws is quite instrumental for us.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentGlobalWhite & Case has a very practical approach. It is solution-oriented and is understanding of business needs, balancing risks and resources.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentGlobalWith robust experience in this field, White & Case provides clients with tailor-made solutions and balances regulatory compliance goals and commercial intention.
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Band 1 
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Farhad Jalinous
Farhad Jalinous is lauded for his capabilities in CFIUS reviews. He has extensive experience in assisting private equity funds on US investments. Farhad Jalinous has been a powerhouse in CFIUS forever. Farhad is an incredibly strong practitioner.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentGlobalFarhad Jalinous is an expert in his field, with a global understanding and vision of FDI controls and how to tackle them.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Gregory Spak
Gregory Spak is recognized for his expert handling of trade remedies litigation. He regularly works with manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies. Gregory Spak is a really expert trade lawyer with a great team in support.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentGlobalGregory Spak has been a joy to work with. He is very knowledgeable and very responsive.
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Band 3 
Band 3 
Nicole Erb
Nicole Erb cochairs the international sanctions practice at the firm. She regularly works with foreign states and financial institutions. Nicole Erb is a superb practitioner and a deep expert, who understands the complex issues I face and marshals the team and resources needed to address them.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentGlobalNicole Erb was thorough in her analysis of cross-border sanctions issues and pragmatic in her advice regarding mitigation solutions.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentGlobalNicole Erb has an incredible sense of the market and how to render commercial advice that makes sense to clients' businesses.
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Band 4 
Band 4 
Cristina Brayton-Lewis
Cristina Brayton-Lewis has extensive experience providing guidance on matters concerning compliance with sanctions regimes. Cristina goes to great effort to track and predict industry trends and issues in technology. Her level of knowledge is always impressive.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentGlobalCristina Brayton-Lewis is an excellent practitioner in both sanctions and export controls, and is adept at fluently moving between matters involving both subjects.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentGlobal
Band 4 
Band 4 
David E Bond
David Bond has an extensive trade remedies practice. He often works with foreign corporations and governments on antidumping and countervailing duty cases. He was always available to participate to calls and directed the assigned team with expertise.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentGlobalDavid is able to really handle large multinational projects and is very good at handling client interaction and relationships.
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Band 4 Band 4 Jay Campbell
Jay Campbell has an impressive name in the trade remedies arena, representing clients such as producers, importers and governments. His expertise covers steel and wind towers, among other products. Jay Campbell is an exceptional trade lawyer both technically and in relation to our business. He has provided invaluable advice on a number of critical issues.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentGlobalJay can deal with all kinds of complex problems and sudden urgent issues. Jay has a strong sense of business.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentGlobalJay Campbell is always responsive and personable, but clearly has a deep understanding of the complex matters that were the subject of our engagement.
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Band 5 
Band 5 
Laura Black
Laura Black is noted for her strong trade remedies practise. She is noted for her expertise in CFIUS policy and regulations.
Laura Black has a comprehensive knowledge of the CFIUS process and a remarkable ability to see the process from the regulator’s perspective and anticipate potential questions or concerns.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentGlobalLaura Black takes extremely complicated regulation proposals, simplifies them and presents in crisp and clear ways for a large audience.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentGlobalLaura provides us with practical advice that helps us align our investment strategies with regulatory expectations.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions respondentGlobalLaura Black is extremely responsive and well-versed in CFIUS.
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Nicole Erb
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Cristina Brayton-Lewis
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Gregory Spak
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Farhad Jalinous
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David E Bond
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Jay Campbell
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Laura Black
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