Samantha Sewall is an associate in the Washington, D.C. office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher and a member of the firm’s International Trade Practice Group.

Ms. Sewall advises clients across a variety of sectors on an array of trade compliance matters, including U.S. economic sanctions, export controls, anti-boycott, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), anti-money laundering, trade remedies, national security reviews (CFIUS), and customs compliance. Ms. Sewall has experience advising clients in a variety of industries, including aerospace, banking, defense, medical devices, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, and travel.

Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, Ms. Sewall served as a Political-Economic Program Assistant supporting the U.S. Embassy in Côte d’Ivoire. During her time there she was responsible for programs and research related to private sector engagement and bilateral political and economic issues.  Previously, Ms. Sewall was an associate with a large international law firm where she advised clients on U.S. economic sanctions, export controls, anti-boycott, and trade remedies matters.

Ms. Sewall graduated magna cum laude from Georgetown University Law Center in 2012, where she was elected to the Order of the Coif and was a member of the Georgetown Law Journal.  She is admitted to practice in the Commonwealth of Virginia, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Court of International Trade.