Leading International Trade Partners Join Dechert in Washington
WASHINGTON, DC – Dechert LLP is pleased to announce that F. Amanda DeBusk and Melissa Duffy have joined the firm as partners in the international trade and government regulation group. Ms. DeBusk will serve as chair of Dechert’s global international trade practice. Both partners join at a time when international trade and sanctions are an increasingly critical component of global business strategy.
Ms. DeBusk is highly regarded as an authority on the enforcement of export controls and trade compliance. She is the former U.S. Commerce Department Assistant Secretary for Export Enforcement and represents clients across a broad spectrum of matters relating to civil and criminal enforcement, voluntary disclosures, regulatory compliance, trade remedies and customs. Ms. DeBusk and Ms. Duffy both focus on matters relating to export controls, trade sanctions, and trade remedies for clients in technology, banking, energy, manufacturing, defense, electronics, automotive, telecommunications, aerospace and agriculture.
The partners join an accomplished and highly respected global international trade team at Dechert. The firm advises major companies, governments and financial institutions on the requirements and enforcement of international trade regulations affecting clients’ operations around the world. The team is comprised of experienced lawyers; former national and multinational officials, including regulators, compliance officers and enforcement agents; trade negotiators; and public affairs advisers – a composition that offers clients integrated legal, commercial and politically sensitive counsel and solutions.
“Amanda and Melissa bring substantial breadth and depth of experience, and the unique perspective of a former high ranking trade regulator, to our clients across a range of key industries facing strategic international trade issues. This premier team can handle the highest stakes contentious cross border disputes on issues that are critically important in this environment,” said Andrew J. Levander, chair of Dechert’s policy committee. “Our combined team’s experience and strategic advice will add real value to nearly every client across our global platform.”
Ms. DeBusk added, “Dechert presents a fantastic opportunity and Melissa and I are thrilled to join the international trade team. This platform enables us to continue to lead and advise clients on issues that are strategically the most important to them.”
Ms. DeBusk holds a J.D. from Harvard Law School and B.A. from the University of Richmond. Ms. Duffy holds a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center and a B.A. from Principia College.
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