ArentFox Schiff Welcomes International Trade & Investment Partner Christopher H. Skinner

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce the addition of Partner Christopher H. Skinner to its International Trade & Investment practice in the firm’s Washington, DC, office. A highly respected international trade attorney, Chris has two decades of experience handling virtually every aspect of international trade regulation and compliance, from export controls and economic sanctions to customs and import regulations.

Chris helps clients navigate a range of complex regulatory issues that arise in international transactions, including US export restrictions under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, economic sanctions regulations administered by the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, and Export Administration Regulations administered by the US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security. His practice also includes advising companies engaged in mergers and acquisitions on national security reviews conducted by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.

“We’re excited to have Chris join the team at a time when international trade issues are increasingly coming to the fore for our clients,” said David R. Hamill, partner and International Trade & Investment practice leader. “Amid these uncertain times, companies are grappling with a more complex and uncertain environment for trade policy. Adding an experienced and trusted attorney like Chris who can offer practical solutions and clear guidance helps our clients stay ahead of the shifting landscape.”

In addition to advising on export controls and economic sanctions programs, Chris has extensive experience working with US, foreign, and multinational companies on a range of customs and import compliance matters. He has assisted clients with tariff classification, origin verification, valuation, duty drawback, foreign trade zones, prior disclosures, and import enforcement, among other matters. Chris also has experience developing anticorruption compliance programs and advising on compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. His clients span an array of industries, including manufacturing, aerospace, defense, electronics, firearms, software, consumer products, and chemicals.

Chris serves as the co-chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) International Law Section’s Customs Law Committee. He is also a steering group member and former co-chair of the ABA’s Export Controls and Economic Sanctions Committee and National Security Law Committee. Additionally, Chris serves as a member of the Society for International Affairs, the International Compliance Professionals Association, and National Council on International Trade Development.

Chris joins the firm from Williams Mullen and is licensed to practice in Washington, DC, and Virginia.

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