Daniel Pickard

Practice Areas

International Trade & National Security

Career

Dan has extensive experience in the areas of national security related matters and international trade law, including trade remedy matters such as antidumping (AD), countervailing duty (CVD), and safeguard investigations. Specifically, Dan helps U.S. manufacturing companies who are losing market share or suffering from decreased profits to obtain relief against unfairly priced imports. Additionally, Dan focuses on the intersection of international business and national security matters such as U.S. economic sanctions, export controls, antiboycott measures, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Dan provides comprehensive international trade law compliance guidance, including to U.S. and international clients that provide goods and services that may be regulated due to national security reasons. In cases of non-compliance and potential violations, Dan conducts internal investigations and represents clients before the relevant agencies in connection with investigations, voluntary self-disclosures, licensing, and enforcement actions.

Professional Memberships

United States-Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) Chapter 10 Roster, Panelist (2021-Present)

Defense Trade Advisory Group (2016-2018), Member

Industry Trade Advisory Committee (ITAC) (2014-Present), Member; ITAC 5: Critical Minerals and Nonferrous Metals, Chair, Committee Member (2022-Present)

George Mason University School of Law, International Trade Law and Regulation, Adjunct Professor (2008-Present)

North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Chapter 19 Roster, Panelist (2019-2020)

International & National Security Law, Executive Committee, the Federalist Society

Customs and International Trade Bar Association (CITBA), Board of Directors (2013-Present); Co-Chair, International Trade Committee (2018-Present); Chair, Judicial Selection Committee (2016-2017); Co-Chair, Trial and Appellate Practice Committee (2013-2015)

American Bar Association (ABA), Section of International Law, Vice-Chair, National Security Committee (2019-Present)

International Bar Association (IBA)

International Trade and Customs Law Committee

Society for International Affairs (SIA)

The National Defense Industrial Association (NDIA)

Publications

https://www.bipc.com/buchanan-secures-win-in-critical-minerals-trade-remedy-case-with-affirmative-preliminary-determination-from-u.s.-department-of-commerce

https://www.bipc.com/buchanan-secures-win-for-u.s.-vanillin-industry-with-affirmative-preliminary-determination-from-u.s.-department-of-commerce

https://www.bipc.com/buchanan-lands-win-from-u.s.-international-trade-commissions-with-affirmative-determination-in-sunset-review-of-plastic-decorative-ribbons-from-china

Work Highlights

- Lead counsel in successful antidumping and countervailing investigations on freight rail couplers from China and Mexico.

- Lead counsel in successful antidumping case on agricultural product from Brazil and South Africa.

- Lead counsel in successful sunset review of suspension agreement on antidumping investigation of lemon juice from Argentina.

- Lead counsel in the successful antidumping and countervailing duty investigations of engines from China.

- Lead counsel in the successful antidumping and countervailing duty investigations of plastic ribbon from China.

- Lead counsel in the successful antidumping and countervailing duty investigations of stainless steel flanges from China and India.

- Lead counsel in the successful antidumping investigation of imports of Phosphor Copper from Korea.

- Advises U.S. companies on their obligations under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).

- Advises U.S. and foreign entities on economic sanctions regulations administered by OFAC that govern trade with Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria, and other countries, as well as transactions with “Specially Designated Nationals.”

- Provides guidance to clients in regard to the DCSA with respect to mitigation of FOCI under the applicable national industrial security - regulations. Facilitates defense industry acquisitions and advises companies regarding a multitude of FOCI mitigation and DCSA

compliance matters.

- Advises U.S. and foreign companies on the development and implementation of corporate compliance programs in the areas of ITAR, FCPA, economic sanctions, anti-boycott laws, and national security regulations.

- Counsels clients with regard to compliance with FARA.

- Represents U.S. and foreign-owned clients in CFIUS matters.

- Assists both buyers and sellers with regard to export controls, anti-corruption, and national security issues in due diligence within the context of mergers and acquisitions.

- Conducts internal investigations of potential violations of ITAR, FCPA, sanctions regulations, and national security-related regulations.

Awards