Sidley Continues to Expand Its Trade Practice, Adding Former U.S. Department of the Treasury Official Jess Sanchez in Washington, D.C.

Washington, D.C. – Sidley is pleased to announce that Jess Sanchez has joined the firm’s Litigation group as a partner in its Chambers Band 1 Global Arbitration, Trade and Advocacy practice in Sidley’s office in Washington, D.C. She was previously Acting Principal Deputy Assistant General Counsel in the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and, prior to that, held positions in the U.S. Department of Defense, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and in private practice.

Ms. Sanchez will draw on more than a decade of federal government experience to advise clients on complex legal, regulatory, policy, and national security matters, including those involving the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), the Outbound Investment Security Program, and national security-related trade issues. She brings to her practice a sophisticated understanding of how federal agencies operate and how legal, policy, and national security considerations intersect.

“Jess brings exceptional experience at the center of U.S. investment screening and national security policy, including significant involvement in CFIUS matters and the development of regulations governing outbound investment,” said Yvette Ostolaza, Chair of Sidley’s Management Committee. “Her perspective will strengthen an increasingly important capability for our clients as companies, sponsors, and investors navigate a rapidly evolving regulatory environment.”

“Jess is a terrific addition to our Washington, D.C. office, with contacts throughout the U.S. government,” said Kristin Graham Koehler, managing partner of Sidley’s Washington, D.C. office and a member of the firm’s Management Committee and Executive Committee. “Collaborating closely with partners across the firm, Jess will help clients achieve certainty, preserve investment opportunities, and manage risk in sophisticated cross-border transactions.”

This addition comes on the heels of other significant additions to Sidley Trade’s practice, including Maura Rezendes, whose practice focuses on economic sanctions; John Foote, whose practice focuses on customs; Justin Becker, whose practice focuses on trade remedies; and Boyd Greene, who advises companies on government contracts and national security matters.

Sidley is “Built to Win®” at each stage of the litigation process and counts more than 750 litigators worldwide. With true geographic reach, the firm can field winning litigation teams in virtually any forum where its clients find themselves facing a dispute.

Sidley is an elite global law firm. With approximately 2,300 lawyers and 160 years of experience, we have established a reputation for deploying innovative legal strategies to achieve powerful results for our clients in complex transactional, restructuring, crisis management, investigation, regulatory, and litigation matters.

Our perspective and reach are truly global, supported by 21 offices strategically situated in key commercial, regulatory, and financial centers across the world. Our lawyers and business professionals, fluent in more than 75 languages, possess the cultural awareness and cross-border legal acumen needed to bring clarity to a dynamic business landscape.

Attorney Advertising—Sidley Austin LLP is a global law firm. Our addresses and contact information can be found at www.sidley.com/en/locations/offices. Sidley and Sidley Austin refer to Sidley Austin LLP and affiliated partnerships as explained at www.sidley.com/disclaimer.