Ropes & Gray LLP‘s National Security and Foreign Investment practice boasts capabilities in CFIUS, cybersecurity, trade, antitrust, and economic sanctions. Washington DC managing partner Ama Adams has vast experience advising on these issues in the context of international transactions and international investigations. Brendan Hanifin, based in Chicago, evaluates international risk compliance programs and conducts risk assessments to develop or enhance these processes. Edward McNicholas heads the firm’s Global Data, Privacy, and Cybersecurity practice which contributes to wider National Security mandates, whilst Emerson Siegle, a recently promoted partner, represents clients in CFIUS reviews and assesses transactional CFIUS risks. Ruchit Patel, based in London, focuses his practice on antitrust issues. All lawyers are based in Washington DC unless stated otherwise.
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Lawyers

Practice head

Ama Adams; Brendan Hanifin; Edward McNicholas; Ruchit Patel

Other key lawyers

Emerson Siegle