Rod Hunter, Author at Global Compliance News

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Rod Hunter, a partner based in the Washington, DC office of Baker McKenzie, practices trade and investment law. He previously served as Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and senior director for international economics at the National Security Council (NSC), the White House office that coordinates trade policy and supervises CFIUS. In that role, he managed CFIUS cases, including negotiating resolution of the most sensitive cases. A recognized expert in the field, he has testified before Congress during the legislative process leading to recent amendments to CFIUS’ authorizing legislation. Previously, in addition to coordinating U.S. trade policy at the White House’s NSC, he served as senior counsel at the US Trade Representative’s office, where he litigated cases before the World Trade Organization. He has also taught trade law and policy at the University of Virginia’s Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy and has testified before the United States-China Economic and Security Review Commission. Earlier in his career, Rod practiced regulatory law in Brussels, Belgium for a decade, served as a judicial clerk to Judge Boyce F. Martin, US Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, served as an associate to Chief Justice Sir Anthony Mason, High Court of Australia and served as an assistant to Senator John W. Warner, US Senate.

In Corporate Compliance

Multijurisdictional: 2021 Virtual Global Trade Conference

The Virtual Global Trade Conference is a virtual offering for all our clients and friends worldwide. Baker McKenzie’s international trade compliance lawyers from around the world discussed the major developments impacting international trade, in nine one-hour sessions which took place from 13 to 15 July 2021.

In Africa

Multijurisdictional: 2021 Virtual Global Trade Conference

Welcome to our Virtual Global Trade Conference, a virtual offering for all our clients and friends worldwide. Baker McKenzie’s international trade compliance lawyers from around the world discussed the major developments impacting international trade. The sessions include trade policy, exports, sanctions, customs, China trade developments and trade developments.

In Global

Global: 2021 Virtual Global Trade Conference

We are pleased to invite you to our Virtual Global Trade Conference. In lieu of our annual conference in Bellevue, WA, we are excited to again provide a virtual offering available to all our clients and friends worldwide! The conference will be comprised of nine one-hour sessions over the course of three days.

In Environment

United States: Department of Energy Issues Prohibition Order Securing Critical Defense Facilities

February 15, 2021 by Nick Coward, Rod Hunter, Alexandre Lamy and Ryan Poitras 5 Mins Read

On December 17, 2020, the US Department of Energy (“DOE”) issued a “Prohibition Order Securing Critical Defense Facilities“ (the “Prohibition Order”) pursuant to authority granted to the Secretary of Energy by Executive Order 13920 (the “BPS EO“). As of January 16, 2021, the Prohibition Order prohibits certain electric utilities that…

In Environment

United States: Department of Energy Issues Prohibition Order Securing Critical Defense Facilities

February 14, 2021 by Nick Coward, Rod Hunter, Alexandre Lamy and Ryan Poitras 5 Mins Read

In Covid-19

Looking Ahead: How will US law and policy change under the Biden administration?

February 4, 2021 by Rod Hunter and Miguel Noyola 2 Mins Read

As businesses and governments around the world prepare for a new US presidency, Baker McKenzie practitioners are taking a close look at the shifting legal and policy landscape. There are still many unknowns, and following the January 6 attack on the United States Capitol and the second impeachment of Donald…

In CSR

Global: Supply Chain Risk Management and What It Means Under a Biden Administration

January 9, 2021 by Reagan Demas, Christina Conlin, Kerry Contini and Rod Hunter 1 Min Read

Please join the Baker McKenzie team on Thursday, December 3 for a workshop on Supply Chain Risk Management and What It Means Under a Biden Administration. The discussion, slated to start at 12:10pm ET, will be part of the Luxury Law Summit. Baker McKenzie experts will address risk management in the supply chain…

In Global

Global: 2020 Virtual Year-End Review of Import/Export Developments

Welcome to our first Virtual Year-End Review of Import/Export Developments Conference, a virtual offering for all our clients and friends worldwide. Baker McKenzie’s international trade compliance lawyers from around the world discussed the major global legislative, judicial and administrative activities and trends in export controls, trade sanctions, customs compliance, and…

In Foreign Investment

Global: Introducing FIRE and Baker McKenzie’s Foreign Investment and National Security Blog

December 17, 2020 by Rod Hunter and Samantha J. Mobley 1 Min Read

With global foreign investment scrutiny on the rise, not least in the current COVID-19 environment, staying fully informed and ahead of the curve has never been more important. For the latest developments and updates, please visit our new Foreign Investment and National Security blog (see here). This blog will keep users up-to-date in…

In Cybersecurity, Data and Tech

United States: CFIUS Issues Final Rule Aligning Critical Technologies Mandatory Filing Requirement with US Export Controls

October 23, 2020 by Rod Hunter, Sylwia Lis and Callie Lefevre 4 Mins Read

On September 15, 2020, the Treasury Department published the anticipated final rule modifying the scope of the critical technology filing requirement under the regulations of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”). The final rule tracks the proposed rule issued on May 21, 2020 in aligning more closely filing…