Christopher Wall > Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

Noted for its ‘deep bench when it comes to trade compliance’, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP draws on 15 lawyers in the export controls, economic sanctions and customs law areas. The firm’s unique strengths in the nuclear, energy, technology, defense, and aerospace spheres pay dividends, and the team attracts a significant volume of work related to those industries. In particular, it is recognized for its expertise in advising on nuclear export controls and the overlap of the EAR with Department of Energy (DOE) and Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) regimes. Among its recent work in the nuclear space, global regulatory head Nancy Fischer advised the Ad Hoc Utilities Group on the potential applicability of Russia and Iran-related sanctions to imports of nuclear fuel for use in US commercial nuclear power plants. The Washington DC-based team also includes trade veteran Christopher Wall; trade chair Stephan Becker;  Aaron Hutman; and Benjamin Cote.