Latham & Watkins LLP

A force in the national security area, Latham & Watkins LLP is a popular choice to represent major global clients—including multinational corporations, private equity funds and financial institutions—on export controls and economic sanctions. Equally adept at compliance and enforcement matters, the team advises on the full range of primary and secondary sanctions programs administered by the US, EU and UK, among other jurisdictions. Les P. Carnegie co-leads the economic sanctions and export controls group as well as the wider CFIUS and US national security department; his practice takes in a broad scope of related regulatory matters, including defense trade controls under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and dual-use export controls under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). Fellow economic sanctions and export controls co-lead, Eric S. Volkman, leverages his white-collar crime expertise to contribute significant experience in international corporate investigations, FCPA-related matters and anti-money laundering. Other key contacts in the Washington DC-based team include CFIUS specialist, Damara Chambers, who co-heads the national security department and is also noted for her record in advising on export control and economic sanctions issues; and counsel Andrew Galdes, who is a rising star in the field.