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    Alexandra Lopez-Casero

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    Introduction

    Alexandra López-Casero represents US and non-US companies on a wide range of international trade–related issues. She serves as principal outside international trade counsel to a number of US and non-US–based companies, ranging from start-ups to multinationals, that develop, produce, and export a wide range of products, including defense technology, industrial products, chemicals, electronic products, software, life science products, medical devices, pharmaceutical products and equipment, aerospace technology, and consumer products. She concentrates her practice on export controls, economic sanctions, and national security reviews before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).


    Alexandra grew up in Germany and began her legal career at Clifford Chance’s office in Frankfurt. After completing a Master of Laws at the University of Pennsylvania, she joined Nixon Peabody in 2004.

    Practice Areas

    M&A and Corporate TransactionsInternational Trade, Transportation & MaritimeCFIUS (Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.)Export Controls & Economic SanctionsRegulatory & Government RelationsEuropean Union

    My focus

    Export Compliance

    Alexandra López-Casero focuses on US export control and sanctions laws. She advises US, multinational, and non-US companies on all aspects of US export controls and sanctions compliance. Her practice spans counseling companies on regulatory compliance, addressing complex, hot-button regulatory questions, drafting and implementing custom-made compliance plans and procedures, and managing voluntary disclosures and internal investigations. A significant portion of her practice also involves performing export controls due diligence on US target companies, advising US and non-US acquirers and strategic investors of compliance risks and potential violations, and post-closing integration/corrective action plans, covering all phases of export compliance, from the first point of regulatory risk through post-shipment activities.

    Ms. Lopez-Casero is equally specialized in all three export controls and sanctions regimes: the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) involving defense articles and defense services, the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) involving “dual use” and commercial products, and compliance with the embargo and sanctions programs of the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

    Presentations

    • “US Sanctions on Russia,” Italian Chamber of Commerce, Webinar, June 15, 2022
    • “US Sanctions against Russia and Belarus,” Germany Industry Lobby, Webinar, June 14, 2022
    • “An Overview and Discussion of the New US & UK Sanctions on Russia,” Association of Corporate Counsel, Webinar, April 27, 2022
    • “US Export Control and Sanctions Update,” Nixon Peabody CLE program, March 2022
    • “Briefing on the U.S. sanctions against Russia,” German Steel Association Legal Committee, Webinar,  March 23, 2022
    • “New U.S. export controls and sanctions against Russia,” Austrian Embassy in Washington, DC, and Austrian Chamber of Commerce, Webinar, March 23, 2022
    • “Russian counter-sanctions: time to review the supply chain (again),” Export Compliance Manager, quoted on the Russia sanctions implications for US businesses, March 2022
    • “A Complete Primer on CFIUS Timelines, Delays, Filings, Mitigation, and Enforcement: What Can Derail Your Deal vs. Getting the Deal Done,” ACI’s 8th National Conference on CFIUS, April 25, 2022
    • “Russia-Ukraine Crisis: Latest developments in US and EU Export Controls and Sanctions,” Webinar, March 10, 2022
    • “An Overview and Discussion of the New US Sanctions on Russia,” TerraLex Webinar, March 2, 2022
    • “Export Controls 2021 Year in Review,” Massachusetts Export Center - Export Expo, January 27, 2022
    • “US Export Control Regulations in the Defense Sector: an overview about the defense industry & export compliance,” Austrian Embassy’s US Public Procurement Academy, November 10, 2021
    • “Need-to-Know Updates on Import and Export Controls,” Ontario Bar Association's Institute Webinar Series, November 10, 2021
    • “US Sanctions Enforcement: OFAC Cases from 2021 & 2020,” Akademie für Aussenwirtschaftsrecht (AWA) Germany, Webinar, June 14, 2021
    • “US Sanctions against Huawei and the expanded Foreign Direct Product Rule,” Akademie für Aussenwirtschaftsrecht (AWA) Germany, Webinar, May 5, 2021
    • “US Export Control and Sanctions Developments,” Austrian Embassy Washington, Advantage Austria, Webinar, April 29, 2021
    • “US Export Controls and Reexport Controls regarding China,” Akademie für Aussenwirtschaftsrecht (AWA) Germany, Webinar, April 28, 2021
    • “Reexports: Applying the De Minimis Rule, the Expanded Direct Product Rule, and the Second Incorporation Rule,” Akademie für Aussenwirtschaftsrecht (AWA) Germany, Webinar, April 26, 2021
    • “US sanctions against Russia and OFAC’s 50% Rule,” Akademie für Aussenwirtschaftsrecht (AWA) Germany, Webinar, April 22, 2021
    • “License exceptions under the EAR and how to use them,” Akademie für Aussenwirtschaftsrecht (AWA) Germany, Webinar, April 19, 2021
    • “Export Control 2020 Year-in-Review,” Massachusetts Export Center, Webinar, January 14, 2021
    • “License Exceptions under the Export Administration Regulations,” Akademie für Aussenwirtschaftsrecht (AWA) Germany, Webinar, November 3, 2020
    • “US Sanctions Agency Is Losing Record Number of Employees,” Export Compliance Daily, quoted on the OFAC turnover issue, November 2, 2020
    • “Best Practices for End Use & End User Due Diligence,” Massachusetts Export Center, Webinar, October 23, 2020
    • “Reexports: Applying the De Minimis Rule, the Expanded Direct Product Rule, and the Second Incorporation Rule,” Akademie für Aussenwirtschaftsrecht (AWA) Germany, Webinar, October 6, 2020
    • “New U.S. Sanctions against Huawei and how they affect German exporters,” Akademie für Aussenwirtschaftsrecht (AWA) Germany, Webinar, July 1, 2020
    • “U.S. De Minimis Rules—When do US Export Controls apply to German products?” Akademie für Aussenwirtschaftsrecht (AWA) Germany, Webinar, June 25, 2020
    • “Russia sanctions and OFAC’s 50% Rule,” Akademie für Aussenwirtschaftsrecht (AWA) Germany, Webinar, June 23, 2020
    • “US Export License Exceptions,” Akademie für Aussenwirtschaftsrecht (AWA) Germany, Webinar, June 15, 2020
    • “ITAR and EAR Authorizations: Technology Licensing Requirements and How to Benefit from License Exceptions,” ACI 12th Advanced Export Controls Forum on International Technology Transfers, Webinar, June 12, 2020
    • “Global Trade Panel,” TerraLex Virtual Global Meeting, June 10, 2020
    • “CFIUS update and the impact of recent changes on German investment in the US,” Keynote speaker, Annual Trade Conference in Germany (AWA), February 26, 2020
    • “OFAC’s Enforcement Cases of 2019: A Year in Review,” Massachusetts Export Center, Webinar, January 30, 2020
    • “Personal Liability in Trade Compliance,” Dallas Ft. Worth ICPA Data Group Meeting, Grapevine, Texas, January 28, 2020
    • “Global Trade Compliance Due Diligence for M&A & Cross-Border Investment,” The Massachusetts Export Center Export Expo, Boston, December 13, 2019
    • “Recent Developments Regarding Import Tariffs, CFIUS, Export Controls and Sanctions,” presented on recent US Export Controls and Sanctions Update webinar for Terralex members, September 25, 2019
    • “Complying with the New Sanctions Against Huawei,” Massachusetts Export Center, Boston, June 28, 2019
    • “CFIUS: What is it, how does it work, and what has recently changed,” Terralex Annual Meeting, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, April 11, 2019
    • “US Export Controls and Sanctions: Overview, Systematics, Practical Scenarios” (“US-Exportkontroll- und Embargorecht:  Überblick, Systematik, Praxisfälle”), Chamber of Commerce Schwaben, Germany (Industrie und Handelskammer Schwaben), March 22, 2019 (in German)
    • “US Economic Sanctions Update,” Massachusetts Export Center's Export Expo, December 7, 2018
    • “Get Real Trade Insights,” presented by Greater Rochester Enterprise, September 25, 2018
    • “Iran Sanctions—Implications of President Trump’s Snap-Back Decision for your Company” (Neue Iran–Sanktionen—Welche Auswirkung kann Präsident Trumps Entscheidung auf Ihr Unternehmen haben?), Nixon Peabody and SKW Webinar, June 20, 2018 and July 10, 2018 (in German)
    • “Russia Sanctions Update & Complying with OFAC’s 50% Rule,” Massachusetts Export Center Webinar, presented by Nixon Peabody and Sensata Technologies, May 16, 2018
    • “US and EU Sanctions Update: Russia, Crimea, Iran, Cuba, Sudan, Venezuela and North Korea,” Nixon Peabody Webinar, January 31, 2018
    • “Emerging Issues and Key Trends in M&A for 2018,” LexisNexis Webinar, January 30, 2018
    • “Global Dealings: Insuring Mergers with Foreign Entities from Established and Emerging Markets,” co-panelist, ACI 2nd Annual Summit on M&A Liability, December 5, 2017
    • “The Pre-Filing Process and Delays: Key Considerations to Embed into your Pre-Acquisition Planning and Decision to File,” co-panelist, ACI 3rd Annual National Forum on CFIUS and Team Telecom conference, February 1, 2017
    • “Doing Business with Cuba—The Landscape Today & Expectations,” co-panelist, GCEDC, January 27, 2016
    • “Global Trade Expert Series,” co-panelist, Welke Custom Brokers, September 21, 2016
    • “Seed Co. Settlement Sends Warning Signal To Exporters,” Banking Law360, International Trade Law360, and New York Law 360, September 20, 2016
    • “CFIUS’s Influence on Dealmaking,” conference call with the Capitol Forum, March 3, 2016
    • “Credit Agricole Settlement Is Warning To Foreign Cos.,” Banking Law360, International Trade Law360, and New York Law 360, November 2, 2015
    • “Rule Change to Ease Export Controls in Cloud,” Compliance Week, quoted on the recent changes pertaining to export controls and cloud computing, July 7, 2015
    • “Anywhere but here,” Site Selection, quoted on compliance issues faced by multinationals under the Iran sanctions, May 2015
    • “Top Five Things Exporters Should Know About the U.S. Antiboycott Laws,” TerraLex Connections, March 13, 2015
    • “5 Takeaways From Latest OFAC Guidance On Russia Sanctions,” International Trade Law360; Aerospace & Defense Law360; Banking 360; and Energy 360, December 22, 2014
    • “Export Control Implications of Cloud Computing,” The Export Practitioner, October 2014
    • “Challenges Mount for Companies Doing Business in Russia,” Rochester Business Journal, quoted on the sanctions implications for US businesses, September 26, 2014
    • “Russian Sanctions May Provoke Firesales,” The Wall Street Journal, Q&A interview on the new wave of U.S. sanctions against Russia, September 19, 2014
    • “Cloud Computing Poses Unique Export Controls Challenges,” International Trade Law360, Aerospace & Defense Law360, and Technology Law360, August 6, 2014
    • “5 Takeaways from Latest Sanctions Against Russian Cos.,” Banking Law360, Energy Law360, International Trade Law360, Private Equity Law360, Project Finance Law360, and Public Policy Law360, July 22, 2014
    • “New Sanctions Against Russia,” The Wall Street Journal, quoted on the new sanctions restrictions, July 17, 2014
    • “Cloud Computing and Export Controls: Compliance Challenges and Best Practices,” part of a webinar on “Export Controls: Significant Issues for 2014,” The Knowledge Group, July 16, 2014
    • “Cloud Computing: Are You Trading Compliance for Convenience?” NP webinar, July 8, 2014
    • “Companies Report North Korea Gold in Supply Chain,” The Wall Street Journal, quoted on the breadth of U.S. sanctions against North Korea, June 4, 2014
    • “A Look At Export Control Changes For Satellites,” International Trade Law360, Aerospace & Defense360, and Government Contracts360, May 22, 2014 (Co-Author)
    • “US Anti-Boycott Laws: Top 5 Things Exporters Should Know,” Commercial Contracts360, International Trade Law360, and Public Policy360, April 29, 2014
    • “Companies Unprepared for Russia Sanctions,” The Wall Street Journal, quoted on vetting Russian businesses, April 29, 2014
    • “No More Export Licenses For Russia: Tips For Exporters,” International Trade Law360, Aerospace & Defense360, and Public Policy Law360, April 17, 2014
    • “Latest Ukraine-Related Sanctions Likely Won’t Be The Last,” International Trade Law360, Aerospace & Defense Law360, Banking Law360, Hospitality Law360, Technology and Public Policy Law360, March 18, 2014 (Co-Author)
    • “Inside Clearstream’s OFAC Settlement Agreement,” Banking Law360, International Trade Law360, and Securities Law360, February 4, 2014
    • “Takeaways From CFIUS’ Latest Win In Court,” Energy Law360, Environmental Law360, International Trade Law360, Mergers & Acquisitions Law360, Project Finance Law360, and Public Policy Law360, November 12, 2013 (Co-author)
    • “Changes To License Exceptions Ease Way For Exporters,” International Trade Law360, July 31, 2013 (Co-author)
    • “Export Reform: Understanding License Exception STA,” International Trade Law360, June 24, 2013
    • “Startup Pushes Encryption, but Doubts Arise,” Wall Street Journal, quoted on the export control implications of cloud computing, June 21, 2013
    • “Preparing to Do the Deal: Know Your Filing Obligations Under Hart-Scott-Rodino, CFIUS, and the Immigration Laws,” Nixon Peabody’s Semi-annual CLE Program, May 30–31, 2013, Rochester and Buffalo, New York
    • “What Exporters Need To Do Before October 15,” International Trade Law360, May 23, 2013 (Co-author)
    • “A Roadmap for Navigating the Revised USML And CCL,” International Trade Law360, May 17, 2013
    • “Export Controls Reform: Understanding the 600 Series,” International Trade Law360, May 2, 2013 (Co-author)
    • “Export Controls Reform Has Arrived,” International Trade Law360, April 22, 2013 (Co-author)
    • “Ralls Case Shows Importance of Proactively Engaging CFIUS,” International Trade Law360, March 12, 2013
    • “Introduction to U.S. Export Controls,” Nixon Peabody’s Semi-annual CLE Program, November 15–16, 2012, Rochester and Buffalo, New York
    • “The Export Control Implications of Cloud Computing,” Silicon Valley Association of General Counsel (SVAGC), October 21, 2011, Santa Clara, California
    • “The Export Control Implications of Cloud Computing,” The Lawyer’s Brief, September 15, 2011

    Representative experience

    • Ms. Lopez-Casero's ITAR experience spans all aspects of ITAR compliance, including commodity jurisdiction and classification, registration requirements, licensing strategies, license proviso compliance, TAAs and MLAs, re-exports and transfers, deemed (re-)export controls and other technology controls, internal assessments and gap analysis, self-audits, disclosures, training and process creation. She represents clients ranging from defense contractors to manufacturers of industrial products, electronic products and software developers on compliance with ITAR. Ms. Lopez-Casero's experience enables her to carefully tailor ITAR compliance strategies to fit each client’s industry and compliance risk. She also works closely with firms that are new to the ITAR and the processes required to conduct an ITAR-compliant business.
    • Ms. Lopez-Casero also has extensive experience with exports of dual use and commercial products. She counsels US, multinationals and non-US companies on the EAR navigating them through all aspects of EAR compliance, including product classification, licensing requirements and strategies, license preparation, end use and end user controls, deemed export controls, technology controls, compliance manuals and processes, and regulatory interpretation. Ms. Lopez-Casero's experience includes software classification and mastering the EAR’s encryption controls and license exceptions.
    • Ms. Lopez-Casero's OFAC experience covers all US sanctions regimes, including the rapidly changing economic sanctions restrictions regarding Russia, Iran, Venezuela, North Korea, Cuba, and Sudan. Ms. Lopez-Casero speaks and writes regularly on trade control and compliance issues. She has been repeatedly cited by the Wall Street Journal on matters pertaining to export controls and US sanctions, as well as by other publications, including the Export Practitioner and International Trade Law 360.
    • Alexandra has significant experience representing US and non–US companies on all aspects of the US national security review process before CFIUS. Her clients range from technology companies, international construction and energy companies, defense contractors, manufacturers and private equity firms to non-US government-owned businesses. By way of example, some of Alexandra's representative experience in securing CFIUS approval includes:
      • Represented a leading science and technology company based in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, in the merger of its wholly-owned subsidiary with a publicly traded, NASDAQ-listed company, based in Silicon Valley that specializes in advanced materials innovation, with a particular focus on the semiconductor industry
      • Represented a Calgary-based manufacturer of lithium cells and packs for use in the oil and gas drilling sector in its acquisition of a Massachusetts-based battery pack manufacturing, cable and harness assembly and electro-mechanical box-build business
      • Represented the Japanese seller of various US marine container terminals to a non-US buyer
      • Represented a Spanish infrastructure firm in its acquisition of a US provider of construction and maintenance work on transmission and infrastructure assets
      • Represented a Scandinavian private equity fund in its acquisition of a controlling interest in a US technology company that develops mobile video collaboration solutions subject to the ITAR
      • Represented a U.S. manufacturer of components subject to the ITAR being acquired by a French manufacturer partially owned by the French government
      • Represented a European luxury car manufacturer in its acquisition of a US manufacturer of custom robotics, specialty tooling and remote visual inspection systems
      • Represented a Malaysian agricultural company owned by the Malaysian government in its acquisition of a US oleochemical company and its related private railway
      • Represented a leading European manufacturer of ropes, strapping and twines suited for use in highly advanced applications in its acquisition of a US manufacturer of dynamic and static ropes used in industrial and recreational applications
      • Represented a French defense contractor in its acquisition of a US provider of aircraft components, Ground Support Test Equipment (GSTE) and aircraft maintenance and repair services

    Admitted to practice

    Massachusetts
    New York
    Germany

    Education

    Bavarian Ministry of Justice, Second Judicial State Examination
    University of Pennsylvania Law School, LL.M.
    University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business, Certificate in Business and Public Policy
    University of Regensburg Law School, First Judicial State Examination (J.D.)

    Professional activities

    • Massachusetts Bar Association
    • New York State Bar Association
    • American Bar Association
    • Bar Association of Frankfurt am Main, Germany

    News Mentions

    • The Deal

      Resonetics to acquire two SAES units

      The following article covers Resonetics LLC’s $900 million agreement to acquire Memry Corp. and SAES Smart Materials Inc. from NP client SAES Getters SpA. The article mentions Manchester partner and Private Equity & Family Offices team leader Phil Taub and Boston partner Amy O’Keefe, both of the Corporate group, for leading the NP team representing SAES Getters on U.S. legal matters. The team also includes Chicago partner and Global Finance co-leader Rob Drobnak; Corporate partners Alexandra Lopez-Casero and Thomas McCord from Boston, Andrew Share from Manchester, and Sean Clancy from Washington, DC; Affordable Housing & Real Estate partners Mark Beaudoin from Manchester and Alison Torbitt from San Francisco; Boston Labor & Employment partner Jeff Gilbreth; Rochester Intellectual Property partner Kristen Walsh; Washington, DC Complex Disputes partner and Antitrust leader Gordon Lang; Manchester Government Investigations & White-Collar Defense partner Mark Knights; Rochester counsel and Cybersecurity & Privacy deputy leader Jenny Holmes; Boston Corporate counsel David Crosby; Washington, DC Complex Disputes counsel Brian Whittaker; Albany Affordable Housing & Finance counsel Dana Stanton; Corporate associates Shaziah Singh from New York, Anthony Bova from Boston, Corey Habib from Manchester, and Hrishikesh Shah from Chicago; and Manchester Corporate department attorney Dave Zimmermann.

      Dec 9, 2022
    • Der Zoll-Profi!

      US sanctions against Russia intensified after Russia attack on Ukraine

      Boston Corporate partner Alexandra Lopez-Casero and counsel David Crosby contributed this article to a leading German-language trade publication discussing the impact of recent sanctions.
      April 1, 2022
    • Export Compliance Manager

      Russian counter-sanctions: Time to review the supply chain (again)

      This article covering Russia’s curbs on the import and export of certain goods quotes Boston Corporate partner Alexandra López-Casero and counsel David Crosby on the supply chain impacts of these counter-sanctions, along with recommendations for export compliance managers and companies that deal with Russian raw materials.
      March 25, 2022
    • Export Compliance Daily

      US Sanctions Agency Is Losing Record Number of Employees

      This article, covering a recent employee exodus from the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, quotes Boston Corporate partner Alexandra López-Casero on how the turnover could create challenges for industry.
      Nov 2, 2020
    • Export Compliance Daily

      OFAC Getting 'Worse and Worse' at Responding to Industry Sanctions Questions, Lawyer Says

      This article, which addresses sanctions enforcement by the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and related questions from industry stakeholders, includes commentary from Boston Corporate partner Alexandra Lopez-Casero and Government Investigations and White Collar Defense partner Rob Fisher from their webinar hosted by the Massachusetts Export Council on January 30.
      Feb 3, 2020
    • The Anti-Corruption Report

      One more arrow in the government’s anti-corruption quiver: the Global Magnitsky Act

      Corporate partners Alexandra Lopez-Casero and Isabelle de Smedt are quoted in this article discussing the business consequences of the Global Magnitsky Act, a new anti-corruption statute.
      May 30, 2018
    • Law360

      Seed Co. Settlement Sends Warning Signal To Exporters

      Washington, DC, M&A and corporate transactions partner Alexandra López-Casero and associate Anjali Vohra co-authored this piece that discusses the significance of the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s $4.3 million penalty against PanAmerican Seed Company as it demonstrates that the treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control will continue to vigorously enforce Iran sanctions violations and serves as a lesson to exporters as to the prevailing pattern of violations resulting from the use of intermediaries.
      Sep 20, 2016
    • Law360

      Law360 International Trade Editorial Advisory Board

      Washington, DC, partner Alexandra Lopez-Casero is highlighted in this article as part of Law 360’s 2016 International Trade editorial advisory board.
      Feb 29, 2016
    • New York Times

      North Korea is Newest Frontier for a Daredevil Investor

      Washington, DC, M&A and Corporate Transactions group partner Alexandra Lopez-Casero is quoted in this article regarding investments in North Korea that may violate American sanctions.
      Jan 14, 2016
    • Law360

      Credit Agricole Settlement Is Warning To Foreign Cos.

      Washington, DC, M&A and Corporate Transactions partner Alexandra Lopez-Casero and Washington, DC, business department law clerk Anjali Vohra authored this column discussing a U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control settlement underscoring the high compliance expectations placed on firms, the benefit of timely and complete voluntary self-disclosures and the extraterritorial reach of the U.S. sanctions program.
      Nov 2, 2015
    • Compliance Week

      Rule Change to Ease Export Controls in the Cloud

      Washington, DC, Business Transactions partner Alexandra Lopez-Casero provides commentary in this article on new amendments to U.S. export control regulations that are on the horizon.
      July 6, 2015
    • Rochester Business Journal

      Tourists More Eager than Businesses to Embark on Cuba

      Washington, DC, M&A and Corporate Transactions partner Alexandra Lopez-Casero is quoted in this article on doing business in Cuba.
      June 26, 2015
    • Site Selection

      Anywhere but Here

      Washington, DC, partner Alexandra Lopez-Casero is quoted in this article discussing why location matters for multinationals in light of the largest criminal fine ever paid in connection with an International Emergency Economic Powers Act prosecution.
      May 13, 2015
    • Rochester Business Journal

      How changes in Cuba embargo affect travel, banking, exports, more

      M&A and Corporate Transactions partners Jeff LaBarge and Alexandra Lopez-Casero and Commercial Litigation counsel Alycia Ziarno authored this column on the business implications of easing Cuba sanctions.
      Feb 13, 2015
    • Law360

      5 Takeaways from Latest OFAC Guidance on Russia Sanctions

      In this column, Washington, DC, M&A and Corporate Transactions counsel Alexandra Lopez-Casero discusses the Office of Foreign Assets Controls’ new FAQs addressing U.S. companies’ challenges in connection with the Sectoral Sanctions Identifications List from the U.S. sanctions against Russian business interests.
      Dec 22, 2014
    • The Export Practitioner

      Export Control Implications of Cloud Computing

      Washington, DC, M&A and Corporate Transactions counsel Alexandra Lopez-Casero authored this column on the unique export compliance challenges cloud computing creates for users and providers.
      Oct 1, 2014
    • Rochester Business Journal

      Challenges Mount for Companies Doing Business in Russia

      Washington, DC, M&A and Corporate Transactions counsel Alexandra Lopez-Casero is quoted in this column discussing the obstacles companies who do business with Russia are facing in light of sanctions against the country.
      Sep 26, 2014
    • Wall Street Journal

      Russian Sanctions May Provoke Firesales

      Washington, DC, M&A and Corporate Transactions counsel Alexandra Lopez-Casero is featured in this Q&A on the economic impact of U.S. sanctions against Russia.
      Sep 19, 2014
    • Law360

      Cloud Computing Poses Unique Export Controls Challenges

      Washington, DC, Business Transactions counsel Alexandra Lopez-Casero discusses how U.S. cloud users can stay compliant under the U.S. export control laws.
      Aug 6, 2014
    • Law360

      5 Takeaways From Latest US Sanctions Against Russian Cos.

      Washington, DC, Business Transactions counsel Alexandra Lopez-Casero and Washington, DC, Government Investigations & White Collar Defense partner Grayson Yeargin discuss the latest round of U.S. sanctions against Russia and what these mean moving forward.
      July 22, 2014
    • Wall Street Journal

      Broad New Russia Sanctions Create Compliance Uncertainty

      Washington, DC, Business Transactions counsel Alexandra Lopez-Casero provides commentary on the latest round of sanctions against Russia by the president’s administration.
      July 17, 2014
    • The Wall Street Journal

      Risk and Compliance: Dozens of Companies Report North Korea Gold in Supply Chain

      Washington, DC, Business Transactions counsel Alexandra Lopez-Casero provides third-party commentary in this article on what corporations and businesses are doing as they discover that some of their products may include North Korean gold and the implications of this finding.
      June 4, 2014
    • Law360

      A Look at Export Control Changes for Satellites

      Washington, DC, Business Transactions counsel Alexandra Lopez-Casero and Washington, DC, Government Investigations & White Collar Defense partner Grayson Yeargin authored this column discussing how the decision by the U.S. government to remove commercial and scientific communications satellites from the U.S. Munitions List to the Commerce Control List eases export of these products.
      May 22, 2014
    • Law360

      US Anti-Boycott Laws: Top 5 Things Exporters Should Know

      Washington, DC, Business Transactions counsel Alexandra Lopez-Casero authored this column discussing the key points that every U.S. exporter should know about the U.S. anti-boycott laws.
      April 29, 2014
    • Wall Street Journal

      The Morning Risk Report: Companies Unprepared for Russia Sanctions

      Washington, DC, Business Transactions counsel Alexandra Lopez-Casero discusses new sanctions against Russia and few tools that companies can use to ensure compliance.
      April 29, 2014
    • Law360

      No More Export Licenses for Russia: Tips for Exporters

      Washington, DC, M&A/Corporate Transactions counsel Alexandra Lopez-Casero authored this column discussing the issues raised for U.S. exporters resulting from the significant move by the U.S. government to stop issuing export licenses for dual-use and defense items to Russia.
      April 17, 2014
    • Law360

      Latest Ukraine-Related Sanctions Likely Won't Be The Last

      Washington, DC, Global Business & Transactions counsel Alexandra Lopez-Casero, Government Investigations & White Collar Defense partner Grayson Yeargin and Government Relations counsel Doug Dziak discuss the likely series of government sanctions in response to the Russia-Ukraine crisis.
      March 18, 2014
    • Law360

      Inside Clearstream's OFAC Settlement Agreement

      Washington, DC, Global Business & Transactions counsel Alexandra Lopez-Casero authored this column discussing a $152 million settlement to resolve export sanctions while noting that the agreement highlights the sanctions risks faced by firms in the financial sector and need for a robust compliance program.
      Feb 4, 2014
    • Law360

      Takeaways from CFIUS' Latest Win in Court

      This column, authored by Washington, DC, Global Business & Transactions counsel Alexandra Lopez-Casero and Washington, DC, Government Relations & Public Policy counsel Doug Dziak, highlights important takeaways from a District of Columbia federal court decision in favor of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States in a case against Chinese-owned Ralls Corporation.

      Nov 12, 2013
    • Washington Business Journal

      People on the Move

      This coverage highlights Washington, DC, Global Business & Transactions attorney Alexandra Lopez-Casero’s elevation to counsel.
      Oct 28, 2013

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      April 6, 2022
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