Kirkland & Ellis LLP

Kirkland & Ellis LLP‘s International Trade team works closely with companies, investors, and boards across a range of industries to provide complex strategies for sanctions-related issues. The team is capable of assisting with compliance management, transactional risk mitigation and internal investigations on behalf of clients across multiple jurisdictions. Mario Mancuso and Lucille Hague often co-lead on matters out of Washington DC, and are capable of providing high-stakes due diligence for the flow of significant transactions the firm experiences. Other key contacts include Ivan Schlager, as well as Zachary Brez, who is based in New York. Daniel Gerkin departed the team in September 2025.