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Lis, Sylwia A 31352

Sylwia A. Lis

Partner
Baker & McKenzie LLP

Biography

Sylwia Lis is a member of the Firm's International Trade Practice Group.

Practice Focus

Ms. Lis has extensive experience advising companies on US laws relating to exports and reexports of commercial goods and technology, defense trade controls and trade sanctions — including licensing, regulatory interpretations, compliance programs and enforcement matters. She also has advised clients on national security reviews of foreign investment administered by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), including CFIUS-related due diligence, risk assessment, and representation before the CFIUS agencies.

Professional Honors

  • Chambers USA International Trade: CFIUS Experts, 2025-2026
  • USA and Global Leader for Foreign Investment Review, Lexology Index (formerly Who's Who Legal) 2022-2025

Admissions

  • U.S. Court of International Trade~United States (2003)
  • District of Columbia~United States (2002)
  • Maryland~United States (2001)

Education

  • Vanderbilt University School of Law (J.D.) (2001)
  • Northwestern University (B.A., Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa) (1996)

Languages

  • English
  • Polish

Publications and Presentations

Publications

Co-author, "OFAC Begins to Relax US Sanctions to Implement US-Iran Memorandum of Understanding," Sanctions & Export Controls Update, Baker McKenzie, 23 June 2026

Co-author, "OFAC Expands Guidance on Strait of Hormuz "Safe Passage" Restrictions," Sanctions & Export Controls Update, Baker McKenzie, 15 June 2026

Co-author, " OFAC Issues New Venezuela-related General Licenses Authorizing Commercial Negotiations of Contingent Contracts with GOV and Financial Services involving Named Venezuelan Banks," Sanctions & Export Controls Update, Baker McKenzie, 24 April 2026

Co-author, " US Sanctions Russian Zero‑Day Exploit Broker for Theft of Trade Secrets," Sanctions & Export Controls Update, Baker McKenzie, 6 March 2026

Co-author, "OFAC Issues New General License Authorizing Sale of US-Origin Diluents to Venezuela," Sanctions & Export Controls Update, Baker McKenzie, 9 February 2026

Co-author, "OFAC Amends Venezuela General License 41 to Wind-Down Chevron Joint Ventures with PdVSA," Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog, Baker McKenzie, 17 March 2025

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