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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP‘s multidisciplinary National Security team provides a range of clients with the guidance and representation needed to comply with policies, mitigate against challenges, and grow their businesses. The team has experience across a range of practices including CFIUS, supply chain, export controls, customs, and sanctions. Nancy Fischer co-heads the practice, and coordinates the Regulatory Business Unit, which advises corporates on a range of regulations, conducts internal investigations, and defends against enforcement action. Stephan Becker, described by a client as ’the best trade counsel in business right now’, has a broad range of trade advisory capabilities including export controls, sanctions, and CFIUS. Brian Finch has a deep understanding of cybersecurity issues which allows him to offer clients cyberattacks and ransomware response services. Richard Donoghue, based in New York, represents clients who are facing government investigations. Aaron Hutman is a key member with an intricate knowledge of national security-sensitive issues. All named lawyers are based in Washington DC, unless stated otherwise.
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  • ‘This practice has the abilities to cover a wide range of topics, and will ensure that it's answers are relevant to the entire business of the client while also explaining how to operate and gain requisite authorizations within a national security environment.'

  • ‘Stephan Becker is the best trade counsel in business right now. Stephan works to understand the client business completely, and gives his guidance and counsel with an awareness of what present and future implications to actions may be and what historical case history shows.'

  • ‘Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, our outside counsel for US export control, stands out due to their exceptional responsiveness and deep understanding of our business needs. Unlike other firms, they provide answers that are not only legally sound but also highly relevant to our business context.'

  • ‘Stephen Becker's deep understanding of our business and clients sets him apart from competitors. His long-term association with our company has allowed him to develop a nuanced grasp of our history and reasoning, which is invaluable for continuity and informed decision-making.'

  • 'Unlike other firms, where advice can sometimes be generic, Stephen Becker's insights are always tailored to our specific needs and context. We highly value Stephen's reliability and promptness.'

  • ‘Pillsbury has been instrumental in assisting a UK conglomerate in setting up and establishing a US company focused on supporting US government contract work.'

  • ‘The individuals supporting us from Pillsbury are prominent US attorneys supporting other similar clients in the Nation's Capital area and internationally. Their responses and products are delivered in a timely manner and provide a comprehensive legal assessment for Company officials to factor into decisions.’

  • ‘Nancy Fisher and Matt Rabinowitz, very knowledgeable and easy to work with also on aspects outside of regulatory, i.e. technology and commercial aspects.'

Key clients

  • American Water Works Association
  • American Gas Association
  • Viakoo
  • Gigamon, Inc.
  • Censys
  • Bluefors Oy
  • Zvada Technologies

Lawyers

Practice head

Nancy A. Fischer; Richard P. Donoghue; Brian E. Finch

Other key lawyers

Brian Finch; Aaron Hutman; Christopher Wall; Matthew Rabinowitz; Stephan Becker