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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

  • USA and Global Leader for Foreign Investment Review, Who's Who Legal 2022, 2023 and 2024
  • Leading Individual for Foreign Investment Review, Who's Who Legal 2021 and 2022

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, "US Government Issues Executive Order Restricting US Outbound Investment in Advanced Technologies Involving “Countries of Concern” (China)," Sanctions & Export Controls Update, Baker McKenzie, 11 August 2023

Co-author, "BIS Issues Best Practices for License Applications for Medical-related Items for Russia, Belarus, and Occupied/Covered Regions of Ukraine," Sanctions & Export Controls Update, Baker McKenzie, 19 July 2023

Co-author, CFIUS Issues FAQ Related to Springing Rights and Mandatory Filings, Foreign Investment and National Security Blog, 6 June 2023

Co-author, BIS Updates Policy to Incentivize Voluntary Self-Disclosures of Significant EAR Violations and Disclosures of EAR Violations by Others, Sanctions & Export Controls Update Blog, 25 April 2023

Co-author, OFAC Issues Russian Petroleum-related Determinations, Updates Guidance on Implementation of the Price Cap Policy, and Amends Related General Licenses, Sanctions & Export Controls Update Blog, 17 February 2023

Co-author, Annual Increase in Civil Monetary Penalties for OFAC, State, Commerce, and DOE, Sanctions & Export Controls Update Blog, 23 January 2023

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