Quentin Johnson

Quentin Johnson assists clients on navigating US trade restrictions and national security laws, including economic sanctions, export controls, cybersecurity and data protection regulations, and customs laws. He frequently counsels multinational corporations, financial institutions, government agencies, startups, and individuals in their efforts to comply with US regulations, respond to government investigations and inquiries, and litigate commercial disputes. His practice touches on a wide variety of industries including financial services, insurance, energy, automotive manufacturing, telecommunications, and emerging technologies. He has worked with clients to address problems ranging from evaluating potential regulatory risks to managing ongoing civil and criminal investigations.

Quentin routinely advises clients on the complexities of US economic sanctions programs. He assists clients with voluntary self-disclosures, blocking reports, and delisting applications before the US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), as well as navigating investigations into suspected sanctions violations. He guides clients in their efforts to export items subject to US export controls before the US Departments of Commerce and Energy such as semiconductor manufacturing equipment, civilian nuclear technology, and encryption software.

In addition, Quentin is a Certified Information Privacy Professional – US, and has advised clients on US cybersecurity and data protection laws, including FISA, CISA, ECPA, and the CLOUD Act.

Before joining Steptoe's international practice, Quentin litigated commercial disputes and administrative law challenges. Quentin has represented parties before state and federal courts at the trial and appellate levels. He has also represented clients in customs investigations before US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and provided advice on compliance with forced labor laws, including the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).