Cooley LLP is held up by sources for its extensive expertise in technology-related matters—particularly in the area of encryption controls—in line with its firm-wide sector focus. Demonstrating robust capability in both compliance and enforcement work, the group routinely collaborates with colleagues in the corporate, IP and criminal defense teams to provide full-service support on complex export controls and sanctions issues. Kevin King chairs the practice and is ‘particularly adept at software/encryption-related export controls’. The Washington DC-based group also draws on CFIUS head Christopher Kimball; newly promoted partner Annie Froehlich; and special counsel Rebecca Ross.
Testimonials
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- ‘Working on transactions with Cooley's export controls team is incredibly efficient because of its significant expertise, particularly in the area of encryption controls, which impacts almost every company that develops software.’
- ‘I have worked on dozens of transactions across from Kevin King, Annie Froehlich, Rebecca Ross, Karen Tsai, and Sarah Oliai. They all exhibit a strong work ethic, deep export controls expertise and a practical problem-solving approach. They also are a pleasure work with.’