International Trade and Investment

Ajay Kuntamukkala

Office Managing Partner

Ajay Kuntamukkala

Office Managing Partner

Beth Peters

Partner

Beth Peters

H. Deen Kaplan

Partner

H. Deen Kaplan

Anne Salladin

Partner

Anne Salladin

Meet the International Trade and Investment team

How we’ve helped our clients succeed

Advising the Government of Ukraine in a landmark mineral rights agreement with the U.S.

Regulatory

Advising the Government of Ukraine in a landmark mineral rights agreement with the U.S.

Regulatory

Defending Berlin Packaging in pivotal USITC trade victory

Regulatory

Defending Berlin Packaging in pivotal USITC trade victory

Regulatory

Representative experience

A multinational company on its AML, Anti-Bribery & Corruption and sanctions policies ahead of M&A activity laws.

Achieved settlement for Iberdrola regarding its major investment in Bolivia after the launch of investor-state arbitration under the UNCITRAL rules.

Acting for a leading solar industry manufacturer in the EU anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations against solar panels originating from China.

Advise leading internet company on cutting-edge export control and economic sanctions issues related to expanding internet connectivity.

Advising AmerisourceBergen Corporation (ABC) on the French FDI filing for its US$6.47 billion acquisition of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.’s Alliance Healthcare.

Advising Canadian Solar and BYD, two of the largest producers and exporters of photovoltaic (solar) cells and modules in the world, in the ongoing antidumping administrative reviews in Solar I (China), Solar II (China), and Solar II (Taiwan) and advising on the parallel countervailing duty cases.

Advising a credit fund on its exposure on the EU, and UK sanctions law implications of a highly complex restructuring.

Advising a multinational bank as global sanctions counsel on all aspects of EU, UK and US sanctions imposed against Russia.

Advising an Energy company on the UK transition reviews of the EU anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures on imports of biodiesel from the U.S. and Canada.

Advising the UK Department for International Trade DIT on negotiations and implementation of Free Trade Agreements FTA’s with Australia and New Zealand.

Assist multiple nuclear companies with obtaining authorization to transfer nuclear technology and provide services in China, India, and the UAE.

Assisted WSP Global Inc., a Canadian professional services firm that offers engineering and design for built and natural environments, in obtaining CFIUS clearance for its acquisition of Ecology and Environment Inc., a U.S.-based environmental consulting firm that provides professional services to governments and clients globally.

Assisting wide array of companies in successful participation applications in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program.

Counseled global investment and financial advisory company regarding compliance with applicable anti-corruption and anti-bribery laws.

Counseled major U.S. defense company on sanctions and export control compliance during post-acquisition integration of a Europe-based flight services company.

Defended DelSolar Ltd. in EU anti-dumping and anti-subsidy investigations of imports of Chinese solar cells and modules.

Guided world’s largest dairy exporter, Fonterra, on advocacy efforts to secure better access to Asian markets via the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP).

Leading clients in textile, food, medical devices, retail, and other industries through successful internal and customs-driven import audits.

Represent ITG Voma in the anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations of PVLT tires from China being conducted by the U.S. DOC and ITC.

Represent the Government of Ontario in the world’s largest countervailing duty dispute, Softwood Lumber, including several NAFTA, LCIA, and WTO proceedings.

Resolved voluntary disclosure of U.S. medical device manufacturers for the transfer of controlled technology to foreign destinations and persons.

Secured CFIUS clearance for ALSTOM in the US$12.4bn sale of its Thermal Power, Renewable Power, and Grid businesses to GE.

Spearheaded Carnival Cruise’s Cuba ecotourism initiative and obtained ground-breaking licenses from OFAC and BIS for operating vessels in Cuba.

Successfully defended the Government of Indonesia in the EU subsidy investigation into biodiesel imports.

Work with global firm to develop and implement an ITAR compliance program and licensing process, including IT and cybersecurity controls.

Awards and recognitions

Band 1 for International Trade: Trade Remedies & Trade Policy

Chambers & Partners USA Guide

2017-2025

Band 1 for International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Solutions: The Elite

Chambers & Partners, Global Guide

2022- 2025

Band 3 for International Trade: CFIUS Experts

Chambers & Partners USA Guide

2016- 2025

Tier 1 for Trade Remedies and Trade Policy

Legal 500

2025

Tier 2 for Customs, Export Controls and Economic Sanctions

Legal 500

2025

Tier 2 for CFIUS

Legal 500

2025

Resources

Comparative guide

Foreign direct investment (FDI) global legal guide

Our Global Legal Guide provides insight into and comparison of FDI regimes in over 20 key jurisdictions worldwide. A summary of key features plus a detailed Q&A provide a roadmap for navigating the FDI regimes in these jurisdictions.

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Digital Client Solutions

Sanctions Navigator

Stay on top of changing international sanctions regimes.

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Digital Client Solutions

Encryption Assistant

The Hogan Lovells Encryption Assistant is designed to support and manage your internal encryption classification process.

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Navigate change with our latest insights

Insights and Analysis

Political transitions in Africa and the mining sector: an outlook for the remainder of 2025 and 2026

12 September 2025

U.S. de minimis customs exception to end in August 2025

08 August 2025

EU’s 18th sanctions package takes aim at investor-State dispute settlement: another layer to the EU’s sanctions toolkit

08 August 2025

White House launches efforts to accelerate artificial intelligence innovation, strengthen infrastructure, and lead international efforts

24 July 2025

U.S. Directorate of Defense Trade Controls releases list of FY 2025 Q1 proposed commercial defense export licenses

22 July 2025

Insights and Analysis

Enforcement is alive and well, despite changes to CFTC referral policy

22 July 2025