King & Spalding‘s Government Matters team boasts a bench full of sector specialists and former government seniors to provide a deep understanding of the regulatory landscape surrounding issues of national security. Boosted by the 2024 addition of former U.S. DoJ counsel Robert Hur, the practice is capable of assisting across a comprehensive spectrum of matters including national security risks, sensitive investigations and law enforcement engagement. Hur leads the practice alongside Christine Savage, who handles CFIUS, Export Controls and Sanctions matters. Philip Ludvigson is the firm’s CFIUS expert. Jamieson Greer is a important member of the team. Sumon Dantiki departed the team in September 2025.
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Key clients

  • Foreign Individual: The Honorable Moise Katumbe Chapwe
  • Silicon Power Corporation
  • Siguler Guff

Work highlights

Assisted several large companies in the aerospace/defense and technology sectors in conducting internal investigations regarding export controls and to advise them on related compliance matters.
Represented Silicon Power in its interactions with Congress and the federal government (including the Departments of Commerce, Defense and Energy).
Represented Siguler Guff as lead counsel in response to DOJ criminal and FCA investigations into potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the False Claims Act.

Practice head

Robert Hur; Christine E. Savage

Other key lawyers

Phil Ludvigson; Rod Rosenstein; Paul B. Murphy; Steve Cave; Amelia Medina; John C. Richter; Andrew C. Hruska; Alicia O'Brien; J.C. Boggs; Jamieson Greer