Latham & Watkins boasts a comprehensive understanding of the regulatory environment surrounding trade compliance and government-facing work. The Washington DC team is more than capable of providing counsel on CFIUS, economic sanctions, export controls, telecommunication regulations, cybersecurity, and government contracts. Les Carnegie is a CFIUS heavyweight whilst Damara Chambers contributes to both CFIUS and FOCI matters. James Barker has multifaceted expertise across emerging technology fields. Matthew Brill represents leaders of the communications industry in complex proceedings. Kyle Jefcoat handles government contracts and Dean Baxtresser represents clients in government litigation and investigations.
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Key clients
- NCTA—the Internet & Television Association; Comcast; Charter; and Cox Enterprises
- Changpeng Zhao (“CZ”)
- Samuel Reed, Co-Founder and former Chief Technology Officer of BitMEX
- SolarWinds
- Gen Digital, Inc.
- Truthfinder/Instant Checkmate
- Accellion, Inc.
- SLSCO Ltd (“SLSCO”)
Work highlights
- Continue to serve as the lead advocate for the cable industry before the Federal Communications Commission and courts of appeal on the agency’s renewed adoption of “open Internet” or “net neutrality” rules.
- Represented Changpeng Zhao (known as “CZ”), founder and former CEO of Binance, in connection with a complex resolution of multiple agency investigations, one of the highest-profile enforcement matters of the year.
- Represents software company SolarWinds in this closely watched, landmark SEC enforcement action, and succeeded earlier this year in “gutting” the agency’s case, defeating nearly all of the SEC’s claims.
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Leading partners
The strongest partners in their field, leading on market-leading deals and endorsed by peers and clients alike.
Practice head
Les P. Carnegie; Damara Chambers; James H Barker; Matthew Brill; Kyle Jefcoat
Other key lawyers
Dean Baxtresser; Tony Kim; Michael Rubin