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Leigh Hansson

Leigh Hansson

USA 2026

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Practice Areas

Leigh is a leading lawyer in our international trade and national security team who has significant experience representing multi-national corporations in a wide range of industries, including financial services, defense and aerospace, shipping and maritime, education, manufacturing, life sciences, and energy and natural resources.

Leigh counsels clients on the legal regimes that govern international trade, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and European Union and UK sanctions, money laundering and anti-boycott issues.

Her work in these areas also involves practice before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and advising companies on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

Leigh and her international team have represented clients in hundreds of enforcement matters, including voluntary disclosures and agency-led investigations (subpoenas, directed disclosures, seizures and detentions).

• Audits and internal investigations

• Government enforcement and investigation matters

• Conducting merger and acquisition due diligence reviews

• Supply chain management

• Designing and implementing trade compliance programs

• Conducting compliance training

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Chambers Guide to the USA

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

Band 4
Band 4

Individual Editorial
Leigh Hansson has a broad export controls practice often advising on sanctions compliance and investigations. She has a strong client base in the private equity, finance and manufacturing sectors.

Strengths

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  • Leigh's deep maritime industry fluency goes beyond legal theory to grasp operational realities.

    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic SanctionsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Leigh’s excellent service, to-the-point and no-nonsense advice and availability has made her indispensable in navigating sanctions in our industry.

    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic SanctionsChambers Guide to the USA
  • Leigh is always contactable and responsive. Her advice is commercial and to-the-point and she can be relied upon to get the job done under pressure. Leigh is any client's dream lawyer when stuck in a bind. Her strategic insight on complex matters is invaluable.

    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic SanctionsChambers Guide to the USA

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