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Companies impacting national security laws, sanctions or export controls need comprehensive advice. We help clients safely navigate the full spectrum of government and compliance challenges, offering practical guidance and insights on navigating the national security landscape. We provide strategic advice, compliance counseling, transactional support, and leverage one of the industry’s deepest benches of regulatory defense and crisis management specialists.

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L. Rush Atkinson Partner Washington +1-202-223-7473 +1-202-223-7473 ratkinson@paulweiss.com
Jessica S. Carey Partner New York +1-212-373-3566 +1-212-373-3566 jcarey@paulweiss.com
John P. Carlin Partner Washington New York +1-202-223-7372 +1-202-223-7372 jcarlin@paulweiss.com
Roberto J. Gonzalez Partner Washington +1-202-223-7316 +1-202-223-7316 rgonzalez@paulweiss.com
Melinda Haag Partner San Francisco +1-628-432-5110 +1-628-432-5110 mhaag@paulweiss.com
Elizabeth Hanft Partner New York +1-212-373-3664 +1-212-373-3664 ehanft@paulweiss.com
Jeh Charles Johnson Partner New York Washington +1-212-373-3093 +1-212-373-3093 jjohnson@paulweiss.com
Brad S. Karp Chairman New York +1-212-373-3316 +1-212-373-3316 bkarp@paulweiss.com
Loretta E. Lynch Partner New York +1-212-373-3000 +1-212-373-3000
Mark F. Mendelsohn Partner New York +1-212-373-3337 +1-212-373-3337 mmendelsohn@paulweiss.com

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Events & Publications

John Carlin Discusses Cybersecurity at Munich Security Council Cybersecurity Roundtable

Oct 16, 2024
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John Carlin Discusses Cybersecurity at Munich Security Council Cybersecurity Roundtable

Cybersecurity & Data Protection Practice Group Co-Chair John Carlin participated in a cybersecurity roundtable hosted by the Munich Security Council in Brussels on October 16.

Commerce’s BIS Issues Guidance to Financial Institutions on Export Control Compliance

Oct 15, 2024
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Commerce’s BIS Issues Guidance to Financial Institutions on Export Control Compliance

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) recently issued guidance to financial institutions regarding compliance with the Export Administration Regulations, including General Prohibition 10 (GP10). The…

Sam Kleiner to Discuss Beneficial Ownership at American Bankers Association’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference

Oct 08, 2024
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Sam Kleiner to Discuss Beneficial Ownership at American Bankers Association’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference

Litigation counsel Sam Kleiner will participate in the ABA/ABA Financial Crimes Enforcement Conference hosted by the American Bankers Association.

U.S. Government Eases Export Control Restrictions for AI Chips Bound for Qualifying Data Centers

Oct 03, 2024
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U.S. Government Eases Export Control Restrictions for AI Chips Bound for Qualifying Data Centers

The Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security recently announced the expansion of the Validated End User (VEU) program to include data centers. The VEU program allows preapproved end users to receive certain controlled…

OFAC Issues New Regulations Addressing Non-Public “Tailored Actions” and Lengthening Recordkeeping Requirements

Oct 02, 2024
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OFAC Issues New Regulations Addressing Non-Public “Tailored Actions” and Lengthening Recordkeeping Requirements

The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued updated regulations that will have significant implications for companies subject to U.S. jurisdiction, including financial institutions.

John Carlin to Discuss the Latest Developments in Cybersecurity Law and Policy With IAPP and Top Adobe Officer

Oct 01, 2024
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John Carlin to Discuss the Latest Developments in Cybersecurity Law and Policy With IAPP and Top Adobe Officer

Cybersecurity & Data Protection Co-Chair John Carlin will participate in a LinkedIn Live broadcast, “Cybersecurity: Heightened Legal Risk Requires New Expertise,” hosted by the International Association of Privacy Professionals…

John Carlin Discusses Election Security Issues at Cyber Initiatives Group’s Fall Virtual Summit

Sep 25, 2024
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John Carlin Discusses Election Security Issues at Cyber Initiatives Group’s Fall Virtual Summit

National Security Practice Chair John Carlin participated in a panel, “The Wild Ride to the Presidential Election,” as part of the Cyber Initiatives Group’s Fall Virtual Summit on September 25.

UK NSIA Investment Controls: Insights for Dealmakers from the Latest Data

Sep 25, 2024
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UK NSIA Investment Controls: Insights for Dealmakers from the Latest Data

The UK government’s latest annual report on the National Security Investment Act 2021 regime, covering the 12 months prior to March 31, 2024, confirms that only a fraction of transactions are “called in” for close review. Remedies or…

Commerce Proposes Rule to Collect Frontier AI and Computing Cluster Data for National Security Purposes

Sep 13, 2024
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Commerce Proposes Rule to Collect Frontier AI and Computing Cluster Data for National Security Purposes

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) recently issued a proposed rule to establish reporting requirements for companies developing advanced artificial intelligence models and computing clusters. The…

OFAC’s Updated Reporting Regulations and New Statute of Limitations Guidance

Aug 19, 2024
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OFAC’s Updated Reporting Regulations and New Statute of Limitations Guidance

New recordkeeping and reporting requirements imposed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) recently went into effect, including a number of updates that are of particular relevance to…

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Awards & Recognition

Jessica Carey Named Notable Woman in Law by Crain’s New York Business

Dec 20, 2021
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Jessica Carey Named Notable Woman in Law by Crain’s New York Business

Litigation partner Jessica Carey was named to Crain’s New York Business’s 2022 “Notable Women in Law” list, celebrating talented female attorneys in the New York City metropolitan area.

Richard Elliott Named Among the 25 Most Respected Sanctions Lawyers in D.C.

Nov 07, 2019
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Richard Elliott Named Among the 25 Most Respected Sanctions Lawyers in D.C.

International trade counsel Richard Elliott was featured in the Global Investigations Review’s most recent issue, which lists him among the 25 most respected sanctions lawyers in Washington, D.C.

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