Hogan Lovells US LLP's National Security practice, based in Washington DC, offers clients a multidisciplinary team with experience across a gamut of legal issues, that has in-depth knowledge of a variety of significant industries. Washington DC managing partner Ajay Kuntamukkala and Jonathan Stoel co-lead the team, whilst the experienced Beth Peters remains vital. Michael Scheimer is the firm's government contracts expert whilst Stephen Propst has extensive experience advising space and satellite industry clients on US export controls. Brian Curran and Anne Salladin lead the CFIUS branch of the team.
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Key clients
- ZTE
- SES S.A.
- Kinder Morgan
- Multiple government contractors subject to US government cybersecurity and supply chain requirements
- Classified government contracting and security clearances
- Numerous government contractors with security clearances, and foreign investors in US cleared companies
- Airbus Helicopters, Inc.
- Bernhard Capital Partners (BCP)
- Lockheed Martin
- NuScale
Work highlights
- Serve as lead US export controls and sanctions counsel to the Chinese multinational telecommunications equipment and systems company ZTE, assisting with all aspects of compliance with US regulations and the terms of the company’s unprecedented 10-year Superseding Settlement Agreement (SSA) with the US Department of Commerce.
- Advised longstanding satellite client SES S.A. (SES) on signing an agreement to acquire Intelsat S.A. (Intelsat) and handled regulatory filings related to export controls, economic sanctions and CFIUS for SES on its acquisition of Leonardo DRS Global Enterprise Solutions (GES).
- Represented Airbus Helicopters, Inc. in its acquisition of U.S.-based Aerovel and its tactical unmanned aerial system, advising on the national security aspects of the deal including government contracts diligence, CFIUS and Foreign Ownership, Control and Influence issues.
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Zachary Alvarez
Practice head
Ajay Kuntamukkala; Jonathan Stoel
Other key lawyers
Beth Peters; Michael Scheimer; Stephen Propst; Aleksandar Dukic; Brian Curran; Anne Salladin; Kelly Ann Shaw; Zachary Alvarez; Ashley Roberts