Simon Barrett is the head of Pillsbury’s Finance practice in Japan and the co-head of the firm’s Energy & Infrastructure practice in Japan.
Steve Becker leads Pillsbury’s International Trade practice. His work encompasses a broad range of legal subjects in the areas of international trade regulation and international law.
Ben Cote focuses his practice on international trade and national security matters.
Craig de Ridder, a Pillsbury partner, handles complex partnership, joint venture, banking, finance, tax advantaged investment, real estate, technology and infrastructure matters throughout the U.S. and globally.
Jim Durling's practice covers trade remedies, World Trade Organization (WTO) litigation, and investigations by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). He brings extensive experience in representing both states and private sector clients across diverse industries.
Aaron Dyer, national co-chair of the firm’s Corporate Investigations & White Collar Defense team, is a former federal prosecutor and experienced trial attorney whose practice focuses on complex criminal and civil litigation and regulatory enforcement actions.
Steven Farmer advises companies, from some of the world’s largest multinationals to startups, looking to launch or expand in Europe, while navigating complex regulatory and legal issues. His client relationships embrace a range of sectors, including technology, financial services, energy, manufacturing, aviation and defense.
Nancy Fischer, Pillsbury's Global Head of Regulatory, is consistently recognized by Chambers and other publications as a leading authority on international trade law.
Will Fork represents electric utilities and companies on international energy transaction, export control, nuclear liability and domestic regulatory issues.
Carolina A. Fornos, the head of Pillsbury’s New York Litigation group and the leader of its Latin America practice, is a former federal prosecutor and experienced trial attorney whose practice focuses on international commercial disputes, civil and criminal enforcement matters, and cross-border internal investigations and compliance.
With more than 25 years’ experience, Pillsbury Litigation partner and trial lawyer Maria Galeno handles white collar criminal and regulatory enforcement matters and conducts internal investigations.
Tom Hill, a partner in Pillsbury’s Corporate Investigations & White Collar Defense practice, focuses his national practice on white-collar criminal and government enforcement matters and internal corporate investigations.
Aaron helps clients to engage in business, banking and trade in the world's most challenging markets and deal with the most sensitive technologies. With experience in 50 countries on 5 continents, he understands the issues of international business.
Sungbum Lee is a member of the International Trade practice group and is based in Washington, DC.
David is recognized for his experience in the production, trade, shipment and use of renewable fuels, renewable natural gas, low-carbon energy and products, environmental and carbon credits, petroleum products and other energy commodities.
Matthew McCullough is well known for his work in U.S. trade remedy actions addressing dumping, subsidization and industry adjustment (safeguards), as well as the international agreements governing such actions.
Matthew Oresman is able to navigate complex international challenges, succeeding at the intersection of cross-border business, law, policy and politics.
Marques Peterson’s practice focuses on counseling and representing aerospace/ defense and civil contractors in both federal procurement and international defense sales.
Daniel Porter brings over 35 years of experience representing exporters and importers in trade cases, focusing on antidumping, countervailing duty and customs matters.
Matthew Rabinowitz advises companies on compliance with import/export regulations, anti-corruption laws and OFAC sanctions. He further assists companies in navigating the CFIUS review process.
An experienced trial lawyer, Eric Rusnak focuses his practice on intellectual property and complex commercial litigation, including Section 337 ITC litigation.
Based in Beijing and Shanghai, Pillsbury Corporate partner Jenny Sheng advises on China inbound investments, Chinese companies’ outbound investments and complex, cross-border transactions.
Bill Sullivan concentrates on corporate internal investigations, trial practice and white-collar criminal defense, as well as complex civil litigation, securities enforcement, export control and other regulatory actions.
Elina Teplinsky, a leading member of Pillsbury’s International Nuclear Projects team and Energy Industry Group deputy leader, focuses on international nuclear energy matters, including advice to U.S. and global clients on transactional and regulatory issues.
As Pillsbury’s senior international trade partner, Chris Wall focuses his practice on export controls, foreign investment, international trade proceedings and policy.
Vincent Zabielski focuses on international nuclear energy matters, including providing strategic advice related to new-build EPC contracts, power purchase agreements, operation and maintenance, fuel supply chain, liability issues, and export controls.
Julian Beach focuses his practice on International Trade.
Yvette Puckett Cravins is an accomplished professional with over 20 years of experience in federal and state government.
Sahar Hafeez focuses her practice on international trade and national security matters.
Oleg Khokhlov, a highly regarded Russia-qualified lawyer with LL.M. degrees from University of Pennsylvania and Georgetown, advises banks and multinational corporate clients on a broad range of transactional finance, sanctions and compliance matters.
Former Texas Congressman Greg Laughlin counsels and assists clients who have problems with Congress or the Executive branch in finding solutions to those problems.
Scott is a member of Pillsbury’s Intellectual Property, Data Privacy, Marketing Law and International Trade teams. He advises clients on data privacy, commercial and regulatory issues and has extensive brand experience having spent time in-house with The Coca Cola Company.
Roya Motazedi advises U.S. and international companies on international trade matters.
Fusae Nara, Managing partner of the Tokyo office, is one of the few Japanese-speaking litigators practicing in the U.S. She has represented multinational corporations headquartered in Japan in complex commercial disputes, class actions and international trade matters.
Zach enables clients across multiple industries to engage in cross-border business, investment, and trade by advising them on sanctions, export controls and national security matters.
Will Sjoberg represents clients in a range of trade remedy and custom matters.
Based in the Shanghai office, Chunbin Xu has extensive experience representing Chinese and international clients in cross-border corporate transactions (including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and greenfield investments) as well as regulatory matters (including export control, sanctions, supply chain compliance and foreign investment review).
Frank Xue focuses his practice on cross-border transactions and corporate matters.
Ata Akiner focuses his practice on helping global and U.S. clients navigate complex regulatory and policy matters related to international trade and national security.
Mark Booth advises clients on data privacy, IP/IT, advertising and marketing, product claims, contracts, regulatory issues, and international trade.
Will Chandler’s practice includes trade remedies litigation, providing representation and counsel to companies and governments in U.S. trade remedy proceedings before the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission, as well as in appeals before the U.S. Court of International Trade. Will also has experience with customs matters before U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Samantha Franks counsels global and U.S. companies on matters of international trade, including sanctions law, export and import controls, forced labor prevention, anti-corruption measures, government investigations and international arbitration. She maintains a cross-cutting regulatory practice, counseling clients in privacy, aviation and energy law.
Arielle Heffez focuses her practice on international trade and national security matters, including export controls, sanctions, foreign ownership, control, or influence (FOCI) mitigation related to facility security clearances, CFIUS and foreign investment, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and global anti-corruption, and other regulatory and public policy issues.
Iris Karaman advises clients on all aspects of international trade and investment law.
Barbra Kim guides her clients through complex regulatory and policy challenges in international trade and national security.
Julia Kotamäki advises clients on complex international trade, national security and regulatory matters.
Erin Kwiatkowski focuses her practice on sanctions law, anti-corruption measures, export and import controls, and forced labor prevention.
Clarence Tolliver focuses on energy regulatory, transactional and project matters, with an emphasis on nuclear fusion, nuclear fission, hydrogen, renewable energy and aerospace and aviation industries.
Marcus J. Burden is a senior law clerk in the firm’s Regulatory practice, focusing on both international trade and government contracts matters.
Former Missouri Congressman William Lacy Clay Jr. advises and advocates on behalf of clients whose interests intersect with the federal government.
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