Pierfilippo M. Natta

Overview

Pierfilippo (Pier) M. Natta is an associate in Crowell & Moring’s International Trade group. He is well known within the industry for his work on anti-forced labor and business and human rights program implementation, and has authored numerous academic and media reports on these topics. Pier’s global practice focuses on advising clients on complex cross-border regulatory matters, including human rights, economic sanctions, export controls, trade investigations, customs/import matters, and legal issues concerning national security.

Pier has extensive experience counseling U.S. and foreign clients on international trade matters for both private and public companies. His work focuses on technology, fast moving consumer goods, industrial manufacturing, automotive, aerospace and defense, financial institutions, and healthcare. Pier provides strategic direction on international trade policy matters concerning the EU, Middle East, South East Asia and China. He regularly engages with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the Office of Foreign Assets Controls, and the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls on behalf of his clients.

Outside of Crowell, Pier continues to educate and promote principles of international humanitarian law through his volunteer role with the American Red Cross. His past work experience includes assisting on international human rights issues in Myanmar, as well as working for a large consulting firm, where he covered issues pertaining to international trade.

Career & Education

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United Nations
Student Attorney, High Commissioner for Human Rights, 2017 – 2018

Legal Intern, High Commissioner for Refugees (Myanmar), 2016
- United Nations
  Student Attorney, High Commissioner for Human Rights, 2017 – 2018
  
  Legal Intern, High Commissioner for Refugees (Myanmar), 2016
Manager, International Trade, KPMG, 2019-2024

Law Clerk, Boutique International Trade Law Firm, 2018-2019
- Manager, International Trade, KPMG, 2019-2024
- Law Clerk, Boutique International Trade Law Firm, 2018-2019
City University, London, LL.B., with honors, 2017
Duke University School of Law, LL.M., 2018
- City University, London, LL.B., with honors, 2017
- Duke University School of Law, LL.M., 2018
New York
*Licensed to practice in New York only and under the supervision of the partners of Crowell & Moring LLP. Not admitted in California
U.S. Court of International Trade
- New York
- *Licensed to practice in New York only and under the supervision of the partners of Crowell & Moring LLP. Not admitted in California
- U.S. Court of International Trade
Regional Coordinator, International Humanitarian Law, American Red Cross Southern California
- Regional Coordinator, International Humanitarian Law, American Red Cross Southern California
English
Italian
French
Spanish
- English
- Italian
- French
- Spanish

Pier's Insights

Blog Post | 04.16.24

Withhold Release Order Issued on Shanghai Select Safety Products and Subsidiaries

Client Alert | 11 min read | 03.26.24
The EU Forced Labor Regulation – A Legal Breakdown
Blog Post | 03.07.24
EU Acts to Ban Forced Labor Imports
Blog Post | 03.04.24
PRC Firm Files to Contest WRO Against Silica Products in Court of International Trade

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Representative Matters

Internal Compliance Investigations/Reviews

Led an anti-forced labor review for a large apparel company
Led a human rights review analyzing external suppliers for a large automotive client
Led a sanctions review for a large technology company
Assisted on consent agreement work specific to export violations

Transactions

Advised on SEC related matters concerning forced labor allegations for a large automotive merger
Advised on international trade compliance in numerous M&A transactions (OFAC, CBP, CFIUS)

Strategic Counseling

Advised on a sanctions compliance report for a large technology company
Advised foreign companies seeking to enter the US market on trade requirements and national security risks
Advised a large apparel company on expanding its sourcing operations into the EU
Advised a large foreign manufacturer on classification issues in Taiwan, China and other south-east Asian jurisdictions
Advised a large industrial manufacturer on ESG related matters in the EU and US, including CBAM, CSRD, and supply chain due diligence

Government Licensing

Drafted OFAC licenses for aerospace defense companies based in the US and Africa
Drafted Dual Use Export Licenses for large industrial manufacturers

Program Development

Designed, developed and implemented an economic sanctions program adhering to EU, US and UN sanctions requirements for a large technology company based in Asia
Designed and implemented anti-forced labor program for a large multinational coffee producer
Designed and implemented a human rights program for a large industrial manufacturer
Designed and implemented training on national security, human rights and economic sanctions
Developed and implemented a US Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT) compliance program for multiple pharmaceutical and industrial manufacturers