Baker McKenzie’s US national security and international trade practice continues to grow in strength and depth, with expanding expertise in CFIUS, sanctions, and export controls work, and particularly notable growth in cybersecurity. The team combines former senior government officials, including prosecutors and FBI cyber specialists, delivering a powerful mix of national security lawyers whose expertise spans multiple disciplines. Within the past 12 months, the Washington DC office has bolstered its capabilities. Former US Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein joined as National Security Chair, bringing unmatched experience in high-stakes investigations, litigation, and government enforcement. Sumon Dantiki, a former DOJ National Security and computer crime prosecutor, joined Rosenstein as co-chair of the practice, advising on complex multi-jurisdictional matters, often with cyber or national security dimensions.
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- ‘The people make this practice unique. I have worked most closely with Rod Rosenstein and Sumon Dantiki. They are both solid and substantive, but also lawyers of great integrity. They are great to work with and exercise excellent judgment.'
- 'Rod Rosenstein has an amazing network of US government officials that often comes in handy when necessary to know not only the what but the who.’
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Rod Rosenstein; Sumon Dantiki