James Mendenhall
USA Guide 2024
Band 4 : International Trade: CFIUS Experts
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About
Provided by James Mendenhall
Practice Areas
JAMES MENDENHALL is a partner in Sidley’s Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy group in in Washington, D.C., concentrating on proceedings before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), international arbitration, international trade policy, and international trade litigation. Jim has advised private strategic investors, private equity funds, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, and U.S. businesses in connection with CFIUS-related matters.
Jim has also served as counsel in numerous investor-state arbitration proceedings, including under ICSID and UNCITRAL arbitration rules. He has advised clients on international trade negotiations, market access issues, intellectual property policy, product standards, trade policy, national security regulations and U.S. legislative matters. He has represented clients across many sectors, including e-commerce, high-tech, pharmaceuticals, financial services, telecommunications and consumer goods.
Chambers Review
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James Mendenhall has broad experience representing foreign entities on the CFIUS process for investments into the USA. He often works for private equity funds.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"He is incredibly knowledgeable and really understands how CFIUS operates."
"He is a strong CFIUS and trade practitioner who can guide the client through difficult situations."
"He is incredibly knowledgeable and really understands how CFIUS operates."
"He is a strong CFIUS and trade practitioner who can guide the client through difficult situations."