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International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy - USA - Nationwide

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Band 2

What the Team is Known For

White & Case LLP is highly regarded for its strength in trade remedies and regularly called upon by domestic and international clients to assist with antidumping and countervailing duty cases. The firm is adept at handling export controls and economic sanctions work, including OFAC-related matters. The team has a strong standing in the CFIUS arena and is considered a go-to firm for CFIUS reviews and FOCI mitigation. White & Case works with a host of industry-leading clients from sectors such as energy and natural resources, financial services and specialty metals.

Work Highlights

  • 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.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Farhad Jalinous
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Farhad Jalinous
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Band 1
Farhad Jalinous is lauded for his capabilities in CFIUS reviews. He has extensive experience in assisting private equity funds on US investments.

Farhad Jalinous is an expert in his field, with a global understanding and vision of FDI controls and how to tackle them.

Farhad Jalinous has been a powerhouse in CFIUS forever. Farhad is an incredibly strong practitioner.

Gregory Spak
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Gregory Spak
3
Band 3
Gregory Spak is recognized for his expert handling of trade remedies litigation. He regularly works with manufacturers and pharmaceutical companies.

Gregory Spak has been a joy to work with. He is very knowledgeable and very responsive.

Gregory Spak is a really expert trade lawyer with a great team in support.

Nicole Erb
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Nicole Erb
3
Band 3
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.

Nicole Erb was thorough in her analysis of cross-border sanctions issues and pragmatic in her advice regarding mitigation solutions.

Nicole Erb has an incredible sense of the market and how to render commercial advice that makes sense to clients' businesses.

Cristina Brayton-Lewis
4
Cristina Brayton-Lewis
4
Band 4
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.

Cristina Brayton-Lewis is an excellent practitioner in both sanctions and export controls, and is adept at fluently moving between matters involving both subjects.

David E Bond
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David E Bond
4
Band 4
David Bond has an extensive trade remedies practice. He often works with foreign corporations and governments on antidumping and countervailing duty cases.

David is able to really handle large multinational projects and is very good at handling client interaction and relationships.

He was always available to participate to calls and directed the assigned team with expertise.

Jay Campbell
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Jay Campbell
4
Band 4
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.

Jay Campbell is always responsive and personable, but clearly has a deep understanding of the complex matters that were the subject of our engagement.

Jay can deal with all kinds of complex problems and sudden urgent issues. Jay has a strong sense of business.

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Laura Black
5
Band 5

Laura Black is noted for her strong trade remedies practise. She is noted for her expertise in CFIUS policy and regulations.

Laura Black takes extremely complicated regulation proposals, simplifies them and presents in crisp and clear ways for a large audience.

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. 

Laura Black is extremely responsive and well-versed in CFIUS.

Laura provides us with practical advice that helps us align our investment strategies with regulatory expectations.

Ranked Lawyers at
White & Case LLP

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USA - Nationwide

International Trade: CFIUS Experts

Farhad Jalinous
1
Farhad Jalinous
1
Band 1
5
Laura Black
5
Band 5
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions

Nicole Erb
3
Nicole Erb
3
Band 3
Cristina Brayton-Lewis
4
Cristina Brayton-Lewis
4
Band 4
International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy

Gregory Spak
3
Gregory Spak
3
Band 3
David E Bond
4
David E Bond
4
Band 4
Jay Campbell
4
Jay Campbell
4
Band 4