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Andrew P. Galdes

Andrew Galdes advises clients on compliance and enforcement issues involving US laws and regulations related to economic and trade sanctions, as well as export controls. Andrew helps clients, including companies, financial institutions, private equity firms, and global private foundations, navigate: Internal compliance investigations Regulatory, congressional and other government investigations, and enforcement actions Day-to-day corporate compliance matters Transactional due diligence He advises clients on the complex legal, policy, and enforcement issues arising under: Economic and trade sanctions programs administered by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) The State Department’s International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) The Commerce Department’s Export Administration Regulations (EAR) Andrew draws on extensive technical knowledge and experience to help clients secure governmental guidance and approvals, including OFAC authorizations and interpretive rulings, and crafts pragmatic solutions to obstacles that international trade laws often present in cross-border transactions. He excels at helping US and global clients design and implement sanctions and export controls compliance programs. He regularly writes and speaks on topics related to sanctions and export controls. · Latham & Watkins

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About

Andrew Galdes advises clients on compliance and enforcement issues involving US laws and regulations related to economic and trade sanctions and export controls. He helps companies, financial institutions, private equity firms, and global private foundations navigate internal compliance investigations, regulatory and government investigations, and transactional due diligence.

Practice areas

International TradeNational SecurityCustomsExport ControlsEconomic Sanctions

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Expertise

Sanctions and Export Controls ComplianceInternal Compliance InvestigationsGovernment InvestigationsTransactional Due DiligenceCompliance Program DesignFinancial InstitutionsPrivate EquityPrivate Foundations