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Peter L Flanagan

Peter L Flanagan

USA 2026

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Covington & Burling LLP
 Covington & Burling LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions

USA - Nationwide

22 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Focuses on international trade compliance matters, specifically economic sanctions, export controls and defense trade limitations, and implications of related international regulatory requirements. Clients include leading oil and gas companies, diversified manufacturers, financial institutions, pharmaceutical and biotechnology concerns, software developers, defense contractors and research laboratories.

Career

Member of Covington's Management Committee; former Vice-Chair of International Trade and Finance Group. Federal Reserve Board's International Finance Division (1987-1989).

Personal

Former Term Member of the Council on Foreign Relations. NYU (JD, 1993, magna cum laude, Order of the Coif); Princeton University (MPA, 1993); and University of Wisconsin (BA, 1987, with distinction).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

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

Band 1
Individual Editorial
Peter Flanagan is a seasoned practitioner who regularly assists clients with issues relating to trade controls. He often works with clients in the oil and gas, pharmaceutical and defense industries.
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Strengths

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  • Peter is a phenomenal sanctions specialist in DC. He is a go-to lawyer for very sensitive and important topics.

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

  • Peter is a great partner. He has a sense of urgency, a good understanding of the business and provides easily applicable guidance.

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

  • Peter's strength is that he is particularly practical with regulations; it's not about just understanding them, but about what a company might need to do and he has the ability to communicate that to clients. He has a great personality and is great to work with.

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

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