Wendy Wysong

White-Collar Defense | Independent & Internal Investigations | Export Controls | National Security & Cross-Border Transactions | Anti-Corruption/FCPA | Economic Sanctions | Anti-Boycott | Sanctions Against Russia | Monitorship | Crypto Regulations & Trade Controls | Ethics & Compliance

As a former Assistant US Attorney in Washington and Deputy Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement in the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS), Wendy offers clients a unique combination of experience and insight as both a prosecutor and regulator before courts and agencies. She was named as one of the "Top 100 Women in Investigations" by Global Investigations Review who also named her one of 25 sanctions lawyers to have on speed dial.

Wendy focuses her practice on regulatory compliance and white-collar defense of international laws, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), US sanctions laws and regulations administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and US anti-boycott laws, as well as the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

Wendy is the managing partner of Steptoe's Hong Kong office. She represents clients throughout the United States and Asia, particularly regarding issues arising from the various US government "blacklists," including the Department of Commerce Entity List, OFAC's Specially Designated Nationals List, the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, and the Department of Defense 1260H List.

Much of her work involves helping clients navigate the business challenges faced in their overseas activities, including human rights, anti-corruption, and conflicting foreign sanctions and data security laws, necessitating coordinated legal, diplomatic, political, and communications solutions.