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

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

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