Ranking tables
International Trade: CFIUS Experts | USA
USA - Nationwide
Rankings overview for Departments
Band 2
Band 3
Band 4
Akin 3 Years Ranked
Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP 6 Years Ranked
DLA Piper LLP (US) 1 Years Ranked
Dorsey & Whitney LLP 1 Years Ranked
Holland & Knight LLP 1 Years Ranked
Morrison Foerster 5 Years Ranked
O'Melveny & Myers LLP 8 Years Ranked
Paul Hastings LLP 6 Years Ranked
Pillsbury 6 Years Ranked
Ropes & Gray LLP 1 Years Ranked
Squire Patton Boggs 1 Years Ranked
Steptoe LLP 10 Years Ranked
Senior Statespeople
Band 1
Aimen Mir Freshfields US LLP5 Years Ranked
David N Fagan Covington & Burling LLP17 Years Ranked
Farhad Jalinous White & Case LLP18 Years Ranked
Ivan A Schlager Kirkland & Ellis LLP19 Years Ranked
Malcolm Tuesley Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP12 Years Ranked
Mark E Plotkin Covington & Burling LLP20 Years Ranked
Michael Leiter Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates5 Years Ranked
Band 2
Anne Salladin Hogan Lovells US LLP9 Years Ranked
Damara L Chambers Latham & Watkins LLP10 Years Ranked
G Christopher Griner Squire Patton Boggs19 Years Ranked
John Kabealo Kirkland & Ellis5 Years Ranked
Les Carnegie Latham & Watkins LLP10 Years Ranked
Stephen Heifetz Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati14 Years Ranked
Band 3
Ama Adams Ropes & Gray LLP3 Years Ranked
Benjamin Powell WilmerHale14 Years Ranked- Brian Curran Hogan Lovells US LLP6 Years Ranked
Brian Egan Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates5 Years Ranked
Charles Capito Morrison Foerster5 Years Ranked
Christian C Davis Akin5 Years Ranked
Christopher J. Kimball Cooley LLP5 Years Ranked
Jason Chipman WilmerHale8 Years Ranked- Jeanine McGuinness Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP10 Years Ranked
John Beahn Milbank LLP7 Years Ranked
Karalyn Mildorf Clifford Chance US LLP12 Years Ranked
Lucille Hague Kirkland & Ellis6 Years Ranked
Mario Mancuso Kirkland & Ellis LLP12 Years Ranked
Paul Marquardt Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP15 Years Ranked
Richard Matheny Goodwin12 Years Ranked
Shawn Cooley Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP5 Years Ranked
Band 4
Christine Laciak Freshfields US LLP4 Years Ranked
David Ribner O'Melveny & Myers LLP5 Years Ranked
Greta Nightingale O'Melveny & Myers LLP21 Years Ranked
James Mendenhall Sidley Austin LLP6 Years Ranked
Jonathan Gafni Linklaters4 Years Ranked
Jonathan R Wakely Covington & Burling LLP6 Years Ranked
Joshua Gruenspecht Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati6 Years Ranked
Keith Schomig Paul Hastings LLP10 Years Ranked
Lawrence Ward Dorsey & Whitney LLP3 Years Ranked
Nancy A Fischer Pillsbury16 Years Ranked
Rick Sofield Debevoise & Plimpton LLP3 Years Ranked
Shannon Reaves Squire Patton Boggs10 Years Ranked
Timothy Keeler Mayer Brown LLP3 Years Ranked
Band 5
Alexis Early Jenner & Block LLP4 Years Ranked- Antonia Tzinova Holland & Knight LLP1 Years Ranked
Benjamin Joseloff Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP1 Years Ranked
Britt Mosman Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP2 Years Ranked
Catherine Hein Latham & Watkins LLP1 Years Ranked
Chase Kaniecki Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP4 Years Ranked- Christine Daya DLA Piper LLP (US)1 Years Ranked
Dillon Martinson Cooley LLP3 Years Ranked
Doreen M. Edelman, Esq. Lowenstein Sandler LLP4 Years Ranked
Eric Kadel Sullivan & Cromwell LLP10 Years Ranked
Heather Finstuen Covington & Burling LLP3 Years Ranked
Jacob Osborn Goodwin8 Years Ranked
Jeremy Zucker Dechert LLP10 Years Ranked
Justin T Huff Dorsey & Whitney LLP4 Years Ranked- Laura Black White & Case LLP1 Years Ranked
Matthew Rabinowitz Pillsbury4 Years Ranked
Melissa B Mannino BakerHostetler LLP12 Years Ranked
Michael Gershberg Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP7 Years Ranked
Nicholas Klein DLA Piper LLP (US)2 Years Ranked
Robert A Friedman Holland & Knight LLP2 Years Ranked
Rod Hunter Baker McKenzie2 Years Ranked- Sylwia A Lis Baker McKenzie2 Years Ranked
Up and Coming
Colin Costello Freshfields US LLP2 Years Ranked
Hrishikesh Hari Dechert LLP1 Years Ranked
James Brower Morrison Foerster2 Years Ranked
Justin Pierce Goodwin1 Years Ranked
Katherine P. Padgett Akin2 Years Ranked
Katie Clarke Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates4 Years Ranked
Mark Skerry Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP2 Years Ranked
Nathan Mitchell Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP3 Years Ranked
Randall Johnston Vinson & Elkins LLP2 Years Ranked
Tatiana Sullivan Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates1 Years Ranked
Zachary Eddington Latham & Watkins LLP4 Years Ranked
Zachary Rozen Pillsbury1 Years Ranked
All Departments profiles
Band 1
1 Covington & Burling LLPInternational Trade: CFIUS Experts2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedCovington & Burling LLP remains at the forefront of international trade work, acting for an enviable roster of domestic and international clients. The firm is adept at handling economic sanctions, export controls, trade remedies and policy issues. Its lawyers are experienced in representing clients before the ITC, among other agencies. The firm maintains a leading CFIUS practice, regularly assisting with matters in the telecommunications, cybersecurity, aerospace and defense sectors. Covington & Burling houses a deep bench of talented attorneys, including several former government officials, and its strength in matters of economic sanctions is bolstered by a strong white-collar criminal practice.
1 White & Case LLPInternational Trade: CFIUS Experts2025 | Band 1 | 10 Years RankedWhite & 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.
Band 2
2 Freshfields US LLPInternational Trade: CFIUS Experts2025 | Band 2 | 5 Years RankedFreshfields US LLP has a robust CFIUS practice handling reviews of large US-bound investments and acquisitions. The firm often works with technology companies, manufacturers and financial services corporations. It provides further expertise in export controls and sanctions matters.
2 Kirkland & Ellis LLPInternational Trade: CFIUS Experts2025 | Band 2 | 6 Years RankedKirkland & Ellis has strong capabilities in guiding clients through CFIUS reviews. The team regularly works with leading financial institutions and US-based manufacturers. The firm frequently advises clients on compliance with complex OFAC and EAR regulations.
2 Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLPInternational Trade: CFIUS Experts2025 | Band 2 | 8 Years RankedSimpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is experienced in handling reviews before CFIUS and DDS, supported by a premier M&A practice. The firm is active on behalf of multinational corporations, state-owned enterprises and investment funds. Clients include software and manufacturing companies.
2 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & AffiliatesInternational Trade: CFIUS Experts2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP & Affiliates has a strong national security practice housing respected practitioners who offer in-depth expertise in matters such as compliance, reviews and investigations. The team continues to work with a diverse collection of US and international companies, aided by its phenomenal strength in M&A. The firm is particularly adept at advising on matters involving Chinese and European entities.
2 WilmerHaleInternational Trade: CFIUS Experts2025 | Band 2 | 10 Years RankedWilmerHale has strong capabilities in trade remedies and policy, including WTO disputes and trade negotiations. The team regularly represents Fortune 100 companies and industry groups. The firm offers expertise in economic sanctions and export controls issues, including matters pertaining to OFAC and money laundering compliance requirements. The team is highly skilled in the CFIUS review process and often works with leading names in the energy, semiconductor and telecommunications sectors.
Band 3
3 Cooley LLPInternational Trade: CFIUS Experts2025 | Band 3 | 4 Years RankedCooley LLP has strong skills in handling trade controls work, including EAR, OFAC and ITAR matters. The firm is also adept at assisting clients through the CFIUS review process.
3 Davis Polk & Wardwell LLPInternational Trade: CFIUS Experts2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedDavis Polk & Wardwell LLP works with financial institutions and corporations on high-stakes export controls and economic sanctions issues. The firm's areas of expertise include OFAC licensing, compliance and enforcement. The team is accomplished at handling CFIUS filings and regularly works with clients in the defense and pharmaceutical sectors.
3 GoodwinInternational Trade: CFIUS Experts2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedGoodwin is well known for its broad trade practice advising clients on export controls, sanctions and the CFIUS review process. It has extensive experience in counseling clients on compliance with OFAC and ITAR regulations. The team regularly represents both foreign and domestic corporate clients from a range of industry sectors.
3 Hogan Lovells US LLPInternational Trade: CFIUS Experts2025 | Band 3 | 10 Years RankedHogan Lovells has a formidable team offering in-depth knowledge of export controls and economic sanctions. The firm's expertise spans issues relating to UAVs, nuclear energy and 3-D printing. The team is considered the first port of call for many when it comes to trade remedies and policy issues, ably handling overseas matters given its extensive global footprint. Hogan Lovells is also adept at advising on the CFIUS review process, and frequently advises biotechnology and defense companies.
3 Latham & Watkins LLPInternational Trade: CFIUS Experts2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedLatham & Watkins LLP provides comprehensive counsel across the export controls and economic sanctions space. The firm's areas of focus include EAR, ITAR and EU controls law. The team continues to work with an impressive client base consisting of numerous Fortune 500 companies, and is well positioned to advise corporate, private equity and sovereign wealth fund clients. The firm is experienced in handling national security-related work, including CFIUS reviews and FOCI mitigation.
3 Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & RosatiInternational Trade: CFIUS Experts2025 | Band 3 | 5 Years RankedWilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati possesses substantial experience in export controls and economic sanctions matters, including compliance and enforcement issues. The firm is well placed to handle ITAR, OFAC and EAR work. The team is also experienced in guiding clients through the CFIUS review process. Its client base includes well-known names in the technology, financial services and defense sectors.
Band 4
4 AkinInternational Trade: CFIUS Experts2025 | Band 4 | 3 Years RankedAkin possesses a team of talented attorneys noted for their capabilities in customs, CFIUS, export controls and economic sanctions work. The areas of expertise cover ITAR, EAR, tariff classification and country of origin marking. The firm is proficient in trade remedies and trade policy issues, regularly working with leading domestic and foreign companies, as well as national governments. The team is also experienced in handling international mandates, supported by offices in Europe and Asia.4 Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLPInternational Trade: CFIUS Experts2025 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedCleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP works with clients on a range of trade control matters, including export controls and economic sanctions issues. The firm frequently guides clients through CFIUS reviews. The team's expertise covers a range of sectors, including technology, transportation and banking.4 DLA Piper LLP (US)International Trade: CFIUS Experts2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedDLA Piper LLP works with clients on a range of trade control matters both domestically and internationally. The firm frequently guides clients through CFIUS reviews. The team's expertise covers a range of sectors, including technology and finance.
4 Dorsey & Whitney LLPInternational Trade: CFIUS Experts2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedDorsey & Whitney LLP is noted for its capabilities in export controls and economic sanctions work. The team handles OFAC, EAR and ITAR matters, among others.4 Holland & Knight LLPInternational Trade: CFIUS Experts2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedHolland & Knight regularly assist a broad array of clients in navigating the CFIUS process. The firm is particularly astute at handling the regulatory aspects of joint ventures and M&A.
4 Morrison FoersterInternational Trade: CFIUS Experts2025 | Band 4 | 5 Years RankedMorrison Foerster has a well-regarded practice known for its deep experience handling CFIUS reviews. Its expertise also covers FIRRMA and FARA. The firm's client base includes high profile investment funds, which it regularly advises on export controls and economic sanctions issues.
4 O'Melveny & Myers LLPInternational Trade: CFIUS Experts2025 | Band 4 | 8 Years RankedO'Melveny & Myers LLP routinely advises on compliance issues arising from export controls and economic sanctions. The firm is experienced in handling OFAC and ITAR issues. The team works with a diverse range of clients, such as financial institutions, tire manufacturers and technology companies. It is also experienced in handling CFIUS filings, as well as issues relating to DDS.4 Paul Hastings LLPInternational Trade: CFIUS Experts2025 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedPaul Hastings LLP has a notable practice that handles trade controls and CFIUS work. The team's expertise covers EAR and ITAR, among other regulations. The firm's clients include chemical companies, private equity firms and aerospace corporations.4 PillsburyInternational Trade: CFIUS Experts2025 | Band 4 | 6 Years RankedPillsbury has a broad international trade offering, excelling in economic sanctions and export controls work. The firm is adept at handling OFAC licensing issues and has expertise that covers issues relating to Cuba and Venezuela. The team regularly handles CFIUS reviews on behalf of clients from a range of sectors. The firm is experienced in advising clients on trade remedies and policy matters.4 Ropes & Gray LLPInternational Trade: CFIUS Experts2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedRopes & Gray LLP is adept at assisting clients with trade compliance matters. The team regularly works with those in the life sciences, energy and healthcare arenas.4 Squire Patton BoggsInternational Trade: CFIUS Experts2025 | Band 4 | 1 Years RankedSquire Patton Boggs LLP regularly provide clients with CFIUS-related national security guidance. They specialize in working on acquisitions and transactions.
4 Steptoe LLPInternational Trade: CFIUS Experts2025 | Band 4 | 10 Years RankedSteptoe LLP continues to be a powerhouse group providing an exceptional offering across a range of areas. The team is vastly experienced in complex WTO disputes, advising both sovereign and non-sovereign clients. The firm regularly works on export controls and economic sanctions issues, including compliance, risk management and enforcement issues concerning OFAC and ITAR. Also proficient in CFIUS filings and FOCI mitigation, frequently acting for well-known defense, energy and telecommunications companies. Steptoe maintains offices in Beijing, Brussels and London, which means it is able to handle cross-border matters with ease.