Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP’s National Security practice advises on CFIUS, export controls, economic sanctions, cybersecurity, and national security compliance. Based in Washington DC, John Carlin co-chairs the Cybersecurity & Data Protection and Investigations practices and leads the firm’s National Security & CFIUS work, drawing on extensive government experience. Ian Richardson focuses on high-stakes national security litigation and corporate enforcement. In New York, Nicole Succar provides counsel on economic sanctions, export controls, and AML matters. In DC, Daniel Gerkin handles international trade, export controls, and CFIUS reviews, combining transactional, compliance, and investigative expertise across critical industries. Roberto Gonzalez has left the firm.
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- 'Substantial knowledge about the practice and agencies, access to the authorities or appropriate parties, practical strategies, availability and flexibilities.'
- 'Attention to the matter as a whole and to the details, quality of the work, understanding of the client's needs and business, availability. Josh Thompson, and Jake Braly are among the stand-outs.'
Key clients
- 23andMe
- Block, Inc.
- Sandvine Corporation
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Practice head
John Carlin
Other key lawyers
Ian Richardson; Nicole Succar; Daniel Gerkin; Josh Thompson; Jake Braly