Clifford Chance National Security practice, anchored in its Washington DC office and led by partners Karalyn Mildorf and Renée Latour, demonstrates market-leading strength in international trade and national security matters. Both Washington-based lawyers advise clients on complex CFIUS reviews, sanctions, export controls, and FOCI mitigation across high-value cross-border transactions. The team is further strengthened by partner Megan Gordon who brings deep expertise in outbound investment screening and US government regulatory processes. The team supports sophisticated clients navigating deals across the energy, defense, technology, and infrastructure sectors.
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Key clients
- Euro-Composites S.A.
- Czechoslovak Group
- ICG plc
- Helvetia Group
- Mitsui O.S.K. Lines
- Saipem S.p.A.
- Merck
- Spectris
- Partners Group
- TotalEnergies
Work highlights
Represented OMV, an Austrian-headquartered multinational oil and gas company, on CFIUS matters in connection with a complex, multi-party, multi-step transaction valued at $60 billion.
Advised major European-based defense contractor CSG in connection with its $2.25 billion acquisition of Vista Outdoor Inc.’s The Kinetic Group, one of the largest ammunition manufacturers in the United States.
Advising Euro-Composites S.A. on its sale to German-based Schütz GmbH & Co. KGaA. Euro-Composites Group is a globally recognized leader in providing high quality and advanced composite materials across a diverse range of industries, including for defense applications.
Practice head
Karalyn Mildorf; Renée Latour
Other key lawyers
Megan Gordon