Profile
Paul counsels clients on international trade and U.S. national security issues. He advises clients on U.S. economic sanctions, export controls, foreign investment review, and industrial security matters, and represents clients in international trade litigation proceedings.
Experience
Representative Matters
- Assists clients in complying with economic sanctions programs administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and U.S. export controls administered by the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) and the State Department’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC).
- Represents clients across diverse industries – including steel and renewable energy products – in trade remedies litigation before the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC) and the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC).
- Advises and represents U.S. and international companies in all phases of national security reviews before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) and Team Telecom.
- Provides guidance on compliance with the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
Professional Experience
- Office of U.S. Representative Jim Himes
- Junior Legislative Aide (2014-2015)
- Outreach Coordinator (2013-2014)
- Staff Assistant (2011-2013)
Affiliations
- American Society of International Law
- Society for International Affairs
Recognitions
- Wiley Pro Bono Champion (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023)
Practice Areas
Credentials
Education
J.D., Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University
B.A., University of Connecticut
Law Journals
Articles Editor, George Mason University Civil Rights Law Journal
Bar and Court Memberships
- District of Columbia Bar
- Vermont Bar
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- U.S. Court of International Trade
Related News & Insights
- AlertCommerce Department Removes Key Export Control Barriers for U.S. Industry Participants in Standards ActivitiesLori E. Scheetz, John R. Shane, Matt Lapin, Paul J. CoyleJuly 23, 2024
- AlertTreasury Proposes Expanding CFIUS Jurisdiction Over Real Estate Transactions Near Military SitesHon. Nazak Nikakhtar, Nova J. Daly, Daniel P. Brooks, Matt Lapin, Paul J. CoyleJuly 22, 2024
- AlertTreasury Issues Draft Regulations for Outbound Investment Security Program; Comments Due August 4Daniel P. Brooks, Nova J. Daly, Hon. Nazak Nikakhtar, Matt Lapin, Paul J. CoyleJuly 16, 2024
- AlertNew U.S. Sanctions and Export Controls on Russia Target Foreign Financial Institutions, Business Software, Critical IndustriesHon. Nazak Nikakhtar, Lori E. Scheetz, John R. Shane, Matt Lapin, Paul J. CoyleJune 21, 2024