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.

Anti-Corruption Compliance and Investigations
Mr. Lorello has assisted clients in investigating issues arising under the United States Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and related US 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 managing and maintaining 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.

Noteworthy

• Trade Victories in India, Thailand, and Indonesia Cases
• Two International Trade Litigation Victories for Canada Clients

Select News & Events

• International Contracting Week: Export Controls, FCPA, FMS, October 25, 2010
• "Managing Document Collection, Review and Disclosure in Anti-Corruption Investigations While Addressing Data Protection Issues," 9th European Forum on Anti-Corruption, October 20, 2010
• "Making Deals with Prosecutors," 2nd Annual Fraud Prosecution and Asset Recovery Conference, September 21, 2010
• Steptoe Partners to Speak at ACI's 8th European Forum on Anti-Corruption 2010, June 21, 2010
• International Arbitration & Internal Corporate Investigations Conference, June 18, 2010
• Federal Publications Seminars Webcast: "Selected Topics Regarding US and UK Anti-Bribery Enforcement", June 10, 2010
• 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
• David Lorello Spoke on "Corrupt Practice Allegations in International Arbitrations" at the 7th Annual Anti-Corruption Conference in Prague
• David Lorello and Iain MacVay To Speak on “A Complete Guide to UK Export Controls” at the 3rd Annual Forum on Export Controls in London
• Steptoe FCPA Alert Published by Competition Law360

Selected Publications

• International Law Advisory - New European Sanctions on Iran Target Insurance, Oil and Gas Goods and Services
  August 3, 2010
• International Law Advisory - New US, UN, and European Sanctions on Iran
  June 28, 2010
• International Law Advisory - UK Parliament Passes Anti-Bribery Reform Law
  April 12, 2010
• International Law Advisory - Flurry of FCPA Cases Closes Out 2009; Enforcement Continues Apace in Early 2010
  March 16, 2010
• International Law Advisory - BAE Systems plc Agreement Raises ITAR Part 130 Compliance Issues for International Defense/Arms Trade
  March 10, 2010
• International Law Advisory - House, Senate Pass New Iran Sanctions Legislation
  February 26, 2010
• International Law Advisory - 2009 UK Anti-Corruption Year in Review
  February 22, 2010
• International Law Advisory - OFAC Issues Proposed Belarus Sanctions Regulations Under Executive Order 13405
  February 4, 2010

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Professional Affiliations

• Member, American Bar Association