Nicole Erb > White & Case LLP > Washington DC, United States > Lawyer Profile

White & Case LLP’s trade team ‘provides in-depth and detailed legal advice that is always dependable’. Distinguished by its ability to advise clients globally both on export controls against Russia and also on Russia’s countermeasures, it has become a top choice for a broad mix of clients to advise on sanctions and export controls regulation, including foreign governments, state-owned entities, financial institutions and multinational corporations. Together, experienced partners Nicole Erb and Richard Burke co-head the sanctions and export controls department. The team also fields a prominent band of up-and-coming names including Cristina Brayton-Lewis, who is recommended for export controls issues surrounding critical technology. The firm additionally houses an active customs offering, which supports US and foreign clients on compliance matters and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) investigations and audits. Global trade head David Bond has a significant customs dimension to his practice. Named attorneys are based in Washington DC unless stated otherwise. Joyce Adetutu left the firm in October 2023.