Partner
CurrentInternational law partner; member of the Government Contracts, Investigations, and International Trade Practice Group.Former co-chair, Sheppard Mullin DC Diversity and Inclusion Working GroupChair, Sheppard Mullin DC Pro Bono Law CommitteeMember, Sheppard Mullin Global Pro Bono Law CommitteeTrusted advisor to companies, Boards of Directors, and CEOs in international business. Expertise includes export controls, munitions controls, U.S. sanctions and embargoes, Customs, national security reviews of foreign direct investment, the Foreign Agents Registration Act, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Deeply committed to helping clients achieve business-savvy compliance with complex international laws. Veteran leader of successful outcomes in multiple government investigations. Published author and thought leader in law and practice before the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).I work closely with Directors, Audit Committees, Chief Executive Officers, Chief Compliance Officers, General Counsel, VPs, and their teams to assess and mitigate risk and defend government investigations.