Andrew P. Galdes

andrew.galdes@lw.com

+1.202.637.2155

"Very well connected."

Chambers USA 2024

"Very hands-on and provides really good guidance."

Chambers USA 2024

Up-and-Coming – International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions

Chambers USA 2024

Rising Star ‒ Customs, Export Controls & Economic Sanctions

The Legal 500 US 2024

"He is very responsive and has deep subject matter expertise."

Chambers USA 2023

"Andrew implements a strong standard of care and service to his clients."

Chambers USA 2023

"Andrew has a sharp legal mind."

Chambers USA 2023

"Extremely responsive and always more than willing to accommodate last-minute requests and tight deadlines."

Chambers USA 2022

"A great listener and easy to work with."

Chambers USA 2021

"Provides high-quality and reliable service."

Chambers USA 2022

Profile

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.

Experience

Andrew's experience includes advising:

A big-box retailer on compliance with US sanctions and export controls
Major US private foundations on maintaining compliance with sanctions and anti-terrorism laws in connection with international grant-making activities
Financial institutions regarding compliance with US sanctions in lending and capital markets transactions
A global packaging products manufacturer on designing and implementing a trade sanctions and export controls policy
A global telecommunications company on US sanctions compliance regarding operations that involve US-sanctioned countries
Leading aerospace and defense companies regarding compliance with US export controls and US sanctions, including voluntary disclosures to the Treasury, Commerce, and State departments
Major US and non-US high-technology and software companies on US trade controls compliance
Leading not-for-profit organizations, including the International Committee for the Red Cross, CARE USA, and Save the Children, regarding compliance with US export controls and US sanctions, including securing export licensing and OFAC authorization
Several medical device and pharmaceutical companies on securing government licensing to sell humanitarian products to countries subject to US economic and trade sanctions