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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 2022-2024
  • Leading Individual for Foreign Investment Review, Who's Who Legal 2021-2024

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 'America First Investment Policy' Memorandum," Foreign Investment and National Security, Baker McKenzie, 5 March 2025

Co-author, "President Trump Announces Policy of Imposing Maximum Pressure on Iran; OFAC Sanctions Iran Shipping Network," Sanctions & Export Controls Update, Baker McKenzie, 13 February 2025

Co-author, "BIS Issues Interim Final Rule and Call for Comments on New Export Controls on Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Computing Integrated Circuits," Sanctions & Export Controls Update, Baker McKenzie, 27 January 2025

Co-author, "BIS Issues Final Rule on ICTS Supply Chain Review Procedures, Responds to Comments Submitted to Interim Final Rule," Sanctions & Export Controls Update, Baker McKenzie, 18 December 2024

Co-author, "Final US Outbound Investment Security Rules Issued by US Treasury Department," Sanctions & Export Controls Update, Baker McKenzie, 17 November 2024

Co-author, "BIS Issues Best Practices Guidance to Financial Institutions for Compliance with the Export Administration Regulations," Sanctions & Export Controls Update, Baker McKenzie, 21 October 2024

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