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International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded | USA

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The Export Controls & Economic Sanctions ranking table of research revolves around trade controls affecting multinational clients, many of whom operate in the financial, oil and gas, defense and technology sectors. Matters that we take into consideration include compliance programs in connection to US trade controls and economic sanctions restrictions, export licensing issues, internal investigations and enforcement issues. Work highlights often relate to key regulations such as EAR and ITAR, in addition to OFAC-related matters

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Band 1

  1. Alston & Bird LLP
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    Alston & Bird LLP
    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Alston & Bird LLP has a skillful team of practitioners who cover customs, export controls and economic sanctions issues for a host of clients. The firm works on issues concerning ITAR, EAR and OFAC, and its lawyers advise a range of domestic and international entities. Features sector expertise in areas such as energy, private equity, manufacturing and steel.
  2. BakerHostetler LLP
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    BakerHostetler LLP
    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    BakerHostetler LLP has an established practice noted for its capabilities in trade remedies and policy matters. The firm is well versed in antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings. BakerHostetler's sector expertise covers steel and softwood lumber, among others. The team regularly handles customs work, including audits and investigations, and is adept at advising on OFAC, EAR and ITAR matters.
  3. Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
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    Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Cleary 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. Clifford Chance US LLP
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    Clifford Chance US LLP
    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 1 | 1 Years Ranked
    Clifford Chance LLP advises on trade compliance matters such as export controls and economic sanctions. The team is experienced in handling OFAC, BIS and DDTC-related issues. The firm works with a broad range of clients, including international banks, logistics companies and technology corporations.
  5. Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
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    Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is a prominent group with substantial expertise in trade remedies. The firm has a proven track record in antidumping and countervailing duty cases before the ITC. The team is particularly strong in representing petitioners, with a client base including steel manufacturers and trade associations. The firm is experienced in advising on major trade bills and international trade negotiations and frequently works with clients on export controls and economic sanctions matters.
  6. King & Spalding LLP
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    King & Spalding LLP
    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    King & Spalding LLP has a noted practice that demonstrates strength in trade remedies and is particularly well regarded for its representation of petitioners. The firm maintains a strong bench with partners experienced in antidumping and countervailing duty disputes. The team also handles export controls and economic sanctions work, often advising clients in the aerospace, defense, energy and life sciences sectors. The firm is also experienced in handling customs work and regularly advises on a range of compliance matters.
  7. Kirkland & Ellis LLP
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    Kirkland & Ellis LLP
    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Kirkland & 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.
  8. Miller & Chevalier Chartered
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    Miller & Chevalier Chartered
    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Miller & Chevalier Chartered has a robust team that is capable of handling a variety of export controls and economic sanctions matters. It regularly represents clients before OFAC and BIS. The firm is also noted for its strength in customs work.
  9. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
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    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP houses an impressive team capable of assisting clients with a host of trade controls issues. The firm regularly works with defense, aerospace and satellite companies, among others.
  10. Paul Hastings LLP
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    Paul Hastings LLP
    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Paul 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.
  11. Reed Smith LLP
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    Reed Smith LLP
    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Reed Smith LLP has an experienced trade team that handles a range of export controls and economic sanctions work. The team frequently advises on OFAC, EAR and ITAR-related issues, with expertise that covers the energy, life sciences and shipping sectors, among others.
  12. Ropes & Gray LLP
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    Ropes & Gray LLP
    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Ropes & 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.
  13. Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
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    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Sullivan & Cromwell LLP advised Wells Fargo on a sanctions enforcement matter before OFAC and the Federal Reserve relating to provision to global trade customers of software used to process trade transactions with sanctioned parties.
  14. Wiley
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    Wiley
    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 1 | 3 Years Ranked
    Wiley has an accomplished team of attorneys best known for handling import relief, unfair trade and WTO proceedings. The firm is noted for its capabilities in representing petitioners. The team is also highly regarded for advising clients in the steel industry and works with entities in sectors such as renewable energy and agriculture. Wiley is experienced in handling trade control matters, including OFAC and ITAR issues.
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Band 2

  1. Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
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    Bass, Berry & Sims PLC
    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Bass, Berry & Sims PLC represents a range of clients in export controls and economic sanctions matters. The team is experienced in handling EAR, OFAC and ITAR issues.
  2. Berliner Corcoran & Rowe LLP
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    Berliner Corcoran & Rowe LLP
    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Berliner Corcoran & Rowe LLP is an established boutique noted for its strength in the economic sanctions and export controls space. The firm is adept at representing clients across industries, including the defense space. The team is well positioned to assist with matters concerning compliance and enforcement.
  3. Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
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    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP
    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP handles a wide range of economic sanctions and export controls work. Clients include financial institutions, insurers and private funds.
  4. Dorsey & Whitney LLP
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    Dorsey & Whitney LLP
    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Dorsey & Whitney LLP is noted for its capabilities in export controls and economic sanctions work. The team handles OFAC, EAR and ITAR matters, among others.
  5. Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
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    Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Eversheds Sutherland LLP works on a host of trade controls issues, including OFAC, EAR and ITAR matters. The team is experienced in advising on matters concerning Iran and Cuba, among other countries.
  6. Holland & Hart LLP
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    Holland & Hart LLP
    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Holland & Hart LLP is a well-regarded trade shop noted for its strength in export controls and economic sanctions. The firm is recognized for its strength assisting clients with compliance matters. The team works across a range of sectors including defense, financial services and technology.
  7. Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
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    Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP
    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP is well regarded for its strength in the trade controls space. The firm handles a wide range of work, including export controls and economic sanctions matters.
  8. Husch Blackwell LLP
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    Husch Blackwell LLP
    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Husch Blackwell LLP has solid skills in representing clients in export controls and economic sanctions matters. The firm's lawyers have expertise in the technology, manufacturing and transportation sectors, among others.
  9. Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
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    Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP
    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Orrick advises clients on the gamut of compliance issues including OFAC and EAR matters. The firm regularly represents US-based manufacturers, technology companies and energy companies, among others. Additionally, the team advises a range of clients on the CFIUS aspects of major transactions.
  10. Seward & Kissel LLP
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    Seward & Kissel LLP
    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    Seward & Kissel LLP has an experienced team that advises on economic sanctions, export controls and anti-money laundering issues. The firm often works with clients from the shipping industry, as well as investment management companies.
  11. Wiggin and Dana LLP
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    Wiggin and Dana LLP
    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 2 | 3 Years Ranked
    The trade team at Wiggin and Dana LLP is highlighted for its strength in trade compliance matters. Its lawyers frequently handle issues relating to ITAR, OFAC and EAR.
  12. Jacobson Burton Kelley PLLC
    International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
    2024 | Band 2