Jeremy Iloulian

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Overview

Recognized as a “Rising Star” in International Trade by Super Lawyers, Jeremy Iloulian advises clients globally on complex cross-border regulatory, compliance, investigative, and transactional matters and policy developments that touch U.S. national security, international trade, and foreign investment, including those relating to U.S. export controls, economic sanctions, anti-boycott laws, and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.

Jeremy has extensive experience counseling U.S. and non-U.S. clients, including public and private companies, private equity sponsors, and nonprofits spanning a multitude of industries, including aerospace and defense, energy, entertainment, fashion, food and beverage, health care, infrastructure, technology, telecommunications, and transportation. He provides strategic guidance on managing risks for dealings in China, Russia, and the Middle East, among other countries and regions, and regularly advocates on behalf of such clients before the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, Office of Foreign Assets Control, Bureau of Economic Affairs, Census Bureau, Department of Energy, and Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Additionally, Jeremy has previously counseled on, presented on, and published research related to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and maritime law.

Prior to and during law school, Jeremy interned at multiple government agencies, including the United Nations, the U.S. State Department, and the Iraqi Embassy in Washington, D.C.

Career & Education

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    • United Nations
      Office of Legal Affairs, Division for Ocean Affairs and Law of the Sea—Legal Intern, Summer 2016
    • Department of State
      Office of Science and Technology Cooperation—Intern, Spring 2013
    • Embassy of Iraq
      Intern, American Administration Outreach, Summer 2011
    • United Nations
      Office of Legal Affairs, Division for Ocean Affairs and Law of the Sea—Legal Intern, Summer 2016
    • Department of State
      Office of Science and Technology Cooperation—Intern, Spring 2013
    • Embassy of Iraq
      Intern, American Administration Outreach, Summer 2011
    • The George Washington University, B.A., cum Laude, International Affairs & Environmental Studies, 2013
    • Duke University School of Law, J.D., 2018
    • The George Washington University, B.A., cum Laude, International Affairs & Environmental Studies, 2013
    • Duke University School of Law, J.D., 2018
    • Illinois
    • District of Columbia
    • Illinois
    • District of Columbia

Jeremy's Insights

Webinar | 02.02.24

North Carolina Bar Association: Red Flags: Navigating the Hurricane (2024 Corporate Counsel Section CLE)

International trade and foreign investment laws are changing quickly, particularly as a result of the heated political environment in Washington, D.C., and rising tensions between the U.S. and China. Even companies that are traditionally out of the flood plain need to heed the potential for a 100-year flood!

Representative Matters

Internal Investigations

  • Lead associate on a sanctions and export control internal investigation for a U.S.-based media company with investigation touchpoints in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America.
  • Lead associate on a sanctions internal investigation responding to U.S. government subpoenas for a U.S.-based technology company with investigation touchpoints in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
  • Lead associate on an export controls and sanctions internal investigation for a U.S.-based technology company with investigation touchpoints in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.
  • Lead associate on a sanctions internal investigation for a U.S.-based freight forwarder with investigation touchpoints in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America.

Transactions

  • Advised a U.S. private equity firm on its $1.4 billion strategic investment in an electric services company.
  • Advised a U.S. private equity firm on its $11 billion sale of a mortgage technology company.
  • Advised a Canadian pension fund company on its $400 million strategic investment in a U.S. provider of security systems and services.
  • Advised a portfolio company of a U.S. private equity firm in its acquisition of a software company.
  • Advised a U.S. aerospace company on its $675 million de-SPAC processes.

Strategic Counseling

  • Advised private equity firms on investments in, and exposure to, high-risk markets (e.g. China, Russia).
  • Developed summary of exposure to high-risk Chinese entities for telecommunications company.

Government Licensing

  • Prepared sanctions compliance reports as required by relevant general licenses for U.S.-based metals company.
  • Drafted and received OFAC specific licenses for a non-profit to receive donations.

Development of Compliance Infrastructure

  • Developed, enhanced, and implemented sanctions, export controls (EAR and ITAR), anti-corruption, and anti-money laundering (AML) compliance policies and procedures for numerous companies and nonprofits across a diverse set of industries.
  • Conducted training and drafted training modules for company personnel regarding compliance with sanctions, export controls, anti-corruption, and AML laws.

Jeremy's Insights

Webinar | 02.02.24

North Carolina Bar Association: Red Flags: Navigating the Hurricane (2024 Corporate Counsel Section CLE)

International trade and foreign investment laws are changing quickly, particularly as a result of the heated political environment in Washington, D.C., and rising tensions between the U.S. and China. Even companies that are traditionally out of the flood plain need to heed the potential for a 100-year flood!

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Jeremy's Insights

Webinar | 02.02.24

North Carolina Bar Association: Red Flags: Navigating the Hurricane (2024 Corporate Counsel Section CLE)

International trade and foreign investment laws are changing quickly, particularly as a result of the heated political environment in Washington, D.C., and rising tensions between the U.S. and China. Even companies that are traditionally out of the flood plain need to heed the potential for a 100-year flood!