David Lorello

Partner

• dlorello@steptoe.com
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• London Office

David S. Lorello is a Partner in the London office of Steptoe & Johnson. Mr. Lorello is a member of the firm's International Department, and assists clients in a wide range of legal issues concerning international trade, legal and regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution. He is recognized in the 2011 edition of the UK Legal 500 for his expertise on international anti-corruption and economic sanctions compliance matters.

Anti-Corruption Compliance and Investigations
Mr. Lorello regularly assists clients in investigating issues arising under the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the UK Bribery Act and related US, UK and European anti-corruption laws, and developing anti-corruption compliance programs. Mr. Lorello has also represented clients before the World Bank Sanctions Committee in defending against allegations of corrupt practices in World Bank procurement. Mr. Lorello has particular experience in managing corporate investigations in Europe, including in providing coordinated advice concerning the impact of US anti-corruption laws for European companies, managing compliance with similar European laws, and ensuring compliance with EU data protection laws and related laws restricting the review and sharing of information in Europe in the course of investigations.

Export Control Regulation
Mr. Lorello regularly represents clients before the major agencies responsible for export controls and economic sanctions laws and regulations, both in the United States and European Union. Mr. Lorello has assisted clients in export and sanctions licensing and compliance issues with regard to a variety of industries and products, including encryption and other computer technologies, satellites, military items, and other goods and technology controlled for export for national security reasons.

Mr. Lorello's practice includes extensive experience in assisting clients in developing effective export compliance strategies, including preparing export license requests, voluntary self-disclosures and intra-company agreements and policies necessary to ensure export controls and economic sanctions compliance.

International Commercial Arbitration
Mr. Lorello also is engaged in the firm’s international commercial arbitration practice. Mr. Lorello has provided representation in a range of commercial matters, including sovereign disputes, and commercial trade disputes and insurance/reinsurance matters under the auspices of the International Chamber of Commerce, Court of Arbitration, the London Court of International Arbitration, and other major arbitral venues.

Antidumping & Countervailing Duty Investigations
Mr. Lorello also has supported the firm's representation of clients in safeguards and antidumping/countervailing duty proceedings brought both domestically and internationally pursuant to the World Trade Organization Dispute Settlement Understanding, the North American Free Trade Agreement, and foreign jurisdictions. He has represented clients on a number of complex legal issues arising under US unfair trade laws, as well as related international agreements for the conduct of international trade.

Select News & Events

• Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), Federal Publications Seminars, October 24, 2011
• "Audits, Investigations and Enforcements: How to Prepare in Order to Tackle Even the Most Difficult Challenges", September 28, 2011
• C5's 11th European Forum Anti-Corruption Conference, June 28, 2011
• “Avoiding the Risks of Facilitating Sanctioned Transactions and Other Indirect Sanctions,” 5th European Forum on Economic Sanctions, May 27, 2011
• Anti-Corruption Laws - Managing Investigations and Mitigating the Risks Seminar, May 11, 2011
• The Wall Street Journal Quotes David Lorello on Risks of Doing Business in Iran
• The Government Contractor Quotes David Lorello
• David Lorello Presents Webcast on New UK Bribery Law, February 10, 2011
• David Lorello Quoted in MoneyLaundering.com
• MoneyLaundering.com Quotes David Lorello on Anti-Money Laundering Laws
• Steptoe Announces Four New Partners and Six Additional Promotions; Re-elects Chair and Vice Chair of Firm’s Executive Committee
• 3rd Annual European Anti-Corruption Summit in Brussels

Selected Publications

• EU Enhances Sanctions, Targeting Iranian Petroleum, Petrochemical, and Financial Sectors
  January 27, 2012
• State Department Sanctions Three Entities under Iran Sanctions Act, Including First Chinese Company
  January 17, 2012
• OFAC Issues Transnational Criminal Organization Sanctions Regulations
  January 13, 2012
• New Iran Sanctions Threaten Foreign Banks’ Access to the United States, Impose Strict Measures on Financial System of Iran
  January 4, 2012
• DDTC Proposes New Brokering Rule
  January 3, 2012
• DDTC’s Proposed Rule to Implement US-UK and US-Australia Defense Trade Treaties
  December 21, 2011, The Government Contractor
• OFAC Authorizes All Petroleum-Related Transactions With South Sudan, Loosens Restrictions On Sudan
  December 15, 2011
• DDTC Issues Proposed Rule to Implement US-Australia and US-UK Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties
  November 28, 2011

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Professional Affiliations

• Member, American Bar Association