Anthony Capobianco > Hogan Lovells US LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Hogan Lovells US LLP
COLUMBIA SQUARE
555 THIRTEENTH STREET, NW
WASHINGTON DC 20004
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
United States

Work Department

Global Regulatory

Position

Partner

Career

Anthony Capobianco strives to bring a pragmatic, problem-solving approach to the most complex international trade matters impacting global companies. With a focus on U.S. export control laws, economic sanctions, and anti-boycott regulations, as well as representing companies before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), Anthony helps companies on a wide range of regulatory compliance matters.

Anthony has more than a decade of experience counseling clients on all regulatory matters under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), economic sanctions programs, trade reporting requirements of the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), and other regulations impacting international trade. He represents clients, who are subject to these regulations, in matters before the Bureau of Industry (BIS), the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

Anthony has worked extensively with clients in a number of sectors, including technology and consulting, automotive, aerospace and defense, education, manufacturing, food, beverages, agriculture, aviation, pharmaceuticals, hospitals, and health care. He has worked with clients in these and other industries to develop compliance policies and procedures and to provide compliance training. He has conducted internal audits and compliance investigations and handled disclosures to various government agencies. He also regularly handles licensing and classification filings. He frequently works hand-in-hand with his corporate and regulatory colleagues in the United States and other countries on cross-border due diligence and trade compliance filings resulting from corporate deals, including submissions to DDTC and CFIUS.

Languages

English

Memberships

Member, American Bar Association
Member, Section of International Law, ABA

Education

J.D., The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, summa cum laude, 2004
B.A., The Catholic University of America, summa cum laude, 1999

Lawyer Rankings

United States > International Trade > Customs, export controls and economic sanctions

A true powerhouse in the world of sanctions,’ Hogan Lovells US LLP impresses with its ability to plug into its extensive global network, which includes Asia-, EU- and UK-based teams, to cover the waterfront on export controls and economic sanctions relating to ‘high-risk’ countries. The group’s deep bench in this sphere includes preeminent expert Beth Peters, who recently secured a ruling for ZTE that released the China-based multinational from a five-year probation term imposed in 2017 for violation of US sanctions. The ZTE work was co-led by Stephen Propst and trade and investment co-head Ajay Kuntamukkala, who is recognized for his experience in the life sciences, nuclear, technology and defense sectors. Other recommended names on the sanctions and export controls front include the ‘clear and practicalAleksandar Dukic, Anthony Capobianco and counsel Josh Gelula. On the customs side, Craig Lewis and Chandri Navarro are key contacts. The team also draws on the broad expertise of trade and investment co-head Deen Kaplan. Named attorneys are based in Washington DC.