Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP advises its high-profile client base across sanctions, export controls, customs, FDI screening, and cross-border investigations. The team acts for major players in the energy, banking, aerospace, and technology sectors. Recent highlights include advising aviation and leasing clients on the consequences of Russian sanctions, including complex insurance and asset ownership issues. Co-chair Matthew Oresman is a trusted adviser to business executives, governments, and NGOs on trade matters. Fellow co-chair Steven Farmer is regularly instructed to lobby governments for trade-related legislative amendments and regulatory guidance.
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Testimonials
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‘Strong team with deep industry knowledge and contacts.'
‘Steve Farmer is a market leader in the sanctions space. Clever, personable and practical.'
Key clients
- Meta Platforms
- Chevron Corporation
Work highlights
Advised the Meta trade legal team for many years on UK/EU export control, sanctions, customs and other trade related issues.
Practice head
Steven Farmer; Matthew Oresman
Other key lawyers
Iris Karaman