Akin

Counsel; International Trade

Katherine Padgett’s practice focuses on a variety of international trade matters, including Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) reviews, export controls, economic sanctions, national security and litigation strategy in international investment and arbitration.

To learn more about Ms. Padgett, please visit her full profile here: https://www.akingump.com/en/lawyers-advisors/katherine-p-padgett.html

After graduating from law school Ms. Padgett served as a law clerk to U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill for the District of Connecticut and U.S. Circuit Judge Peter W. Hall for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.  Prior to joining Akin, Ms. Padgett served for almost nine years as an attorney adviser with the Office of the Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State.  Ms. Padgett joined Akin in March 2020 as counsel in the International Trade practice group focusing on foreign investment, export controls, and sanctions.

English

Member of the Connecticut, District of Columbia, and New York bars.

J.D., Tulane University Law School, summa cum laude (2007)

A.B. Georgetown University, cum laude (2002)