Mr David (Dj) Wolff > Crowell & Moring LLP > Orange County, United States > Lawyer Profile

Crowell & Moring LLP
3 PARK PLAZA, 20TH FLOOR
IRVINE, CA 92614-8505
CALIFORNIA
United States
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Work Department

International Trade; C&M International; Insurance/Reinsurance; Regulatory & Policy; Investigations; National Security

Position

Partner

Career

David (Dj) Wolff is a partner and attorney at law in the firm’s Washington, D.C. and London offices and a director with C&M International, the firm’s trade policy affiliate

At Crowell & Moring, he practices in the International Trade practice group where his practice covers compliance with U.S. economic sanctions, export controls and antiboycott regimes, and anti-money laundering (AML) laws and regulations, including by providing day-to-day compliance guidance, developing compliance programs including through on-site compliance trainings, responding to government inquiries, conducting internal investigations, representing them during civil and criminal enforcement proceedings, and, in collaboration with colleagues, managing the potential conflict of laws which can arise from the interaction between extraterritorial impacts of U.S. regulations and third country “blocking” laws or data privacy regulations. Dj splits his time between Washington and London, working regularly with European clients and colleagues to provide coordinated guidance on U.S., U.K., and EU sanctions compliance and enforcement. Dj also has extensive experience in international mergers and acquisitions, advising both buyers and sellers regarding the international trade implications of a potential deal.

Dj also works as a director with Crowell & Moring’s affiliate, C&M International, where he assists clients with international market access issues and represents clients through the multinational negotiation and national implementation of treaties, as well as in the development and advancement of initiatives through the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Forum.

Dj was selected as one of the National Law Journal’s “DC Rising Stars” in 2019, and was identified as one of the “Future Leaders” by Who’s Who Legal: Investigations in 2018 and 2019, one of the “40 under 40” in Investigations internationally by the Global Investigations Review in 2017, and one of the five finalists for the WorldECR Young Practitioner of the Year award in 2016.

Education

Stanford Law School, J.D.; London School of Economics and Political Science, M.Sc., merit; Dartmouth College, B.A., summa cum laude

Lawyer Rankings

United States > International trade and national security > Customs, export controls and economic sanctions

Crowell & Moring LLP‘s International Trade Group, predominantly operated out of Washington DC, offers breadth and depth across a variety of trade law sectors, with broad capabilities in the customs, export controls, and sanctions area. The firm has a notable strength in the customs area, with a client list that involves significant U.S. importers, and is capable of handling complex customs investigations and proceedings, as well as classification, valuation, origin, and trade agreement matters. John Brew and David Stepp (Los Angeles) have expertise in the customs space. The firm’s export controls and sanctions team is driven by David (Dj) Wolff, whilst Carlton Greene is also an recommended lawyer in this area.

United States > International trade and national security > National Security

(Leading Individuals)

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Crowell & Moring LLP‘s national security team has become increasingly in demand by clients across various disciplines. The team advises on government-reviewed transactions, government contracting matters, and national security investigations, whilst also boasting a strong cyber security and data privacy team, with Evan Wolff being experienced in leading cyber-attack response processes. Michael Atkinson leads the National Security division alongside Caroline Brown and Adelicia Cliffe, all of whom are based in Washington DC. David (Dj) Wolff is the team’s sanctions expert. Maria-Alejandra del-Cerro is a key member of the team.