Justin du Rivage is an associate in the Palo Alto office of Gibson Dunn and a member of the firm’s Litigation Department. His practice focuses on international trade and national security matters, including U.S. economic sanctions, the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
Justin advises companies in the technology, financial services, and defense sectors on U.S. sanctions and export controls, including matters involving artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. His experience includes counseling clients on regulatory compliance and risk assessment, the design and enhancement of compliance programs, and licensing strategy. He also represents clients in connection with voluntary and directed disclosures as well as government investigations and enforcement matters.
Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Justin worked on behalf of corporate compliance monitors and advised financial institutions in EMEA and Asia on international sanctions compliance.
Justin received his Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School in 2023, where he served as Senior Executive Editor of the Harvard International Law Journal. He holds a Ph.D. in American history from Yale University. Justin is admitted to practice law in the State of California
Coauthored Publications:
- “U.S. Export Enforcement and Compliance in an Age of Geopolitical Competition,” Dow Jones Risk Journal (Sept. 11, 2025).
- “U.S. Sanctions,” International Comparative Legal Guides, Sanctions 2026 (2025).
- “Action Steps to Prepare for Ramped-Up Export Enforcement,” Law360 (May 14, 2024).
Capabilities
- International Trade Advisory and Enforcement
- National Security
- Sanctions and Export Enforcement
- White Collar Defense and Investigations
Credentials
Education:
- Harvard University - 2023 Juris Doctor
- Yale University - 2013 Ph.D.
- University of Cambridge - 2006 Master of Philosophy
- Pomona College - 2005 Bachelor of Arts
Admissions:
- California Bar