Centered in Washington DC, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP‘s International Trade Practice Group boasts a strong bench of lawyers with capabilities that position themselves to serve as primary international trade counsel across a wide spectrum of trade issues. Led by the reputable Adam Smith, the team has acted in some notable sanctions-related matters, providing services in due diligence, strategic frameworks, and investigations. Smith, alongside Christopher Timura and Samantha Sewall has provided extensive counsel to Paris-based energy company, TotalEnergies SE, regarding US, EU, and UK sanctions. Stephenie Gosnell Handler is a CFIUS expert.
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Key clients
- Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Company L.P. (KKR)
- TotalEnergies SE
- Intuit, Inc.
- UBS AG
- ICANN
- Cryogenic Industries, Inc.
- Accuride Corporation
- Binance Holdings Limited
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Practice head
Adam M. Smith
Other key lawyers
Stephenie Gosnell Handler; Chris Timura; Samantha Sewall