Alan P. Larson

Senior International Policy Advisor

alarson@cov.com
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Covington & Burling LLP
1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004-2401
Tel: 202.662.5756


 

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Education

  • University of Iowa, Ph.D., 1982
  • University of Iowa, B.A., 1971

Languages

  • French


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Alan Larson, an economist and non-lawyer, provides clients with strategic advice, counseling and representation at the intersection of international business and public policy.  His practice encompasses international trade, investment and acquisitions, centering on the U.S. Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); sanctions and trade compliance; international energy transactions; protection of intellectual property; and compliance with anti-bribery rules.  Mr. Larson is a member of the Board of Counselors of McLarty Associates, a strategic partner of C&B.  He is Chairman of Transparency International/USA, a Board Member of Bread for the World, and a Distinguished Fellow at the Council on Competitiveness.  He previously served as Under Secretary of State for Economics and is a Career Ambassador, the State Department’s highest honor.

Representative Matters

  • Resolved several high value international investment disputes in the energy sector.
  • Advised CEOs and Boards of Directors on sanctions compliance issues regarding Iran and Libya.
  • Represented in the CFIUS process several firms that successfully acquired sensitive assets in the US.
  • Advised a firm on sanctions compliance and conflicting oil claims in Southern Sudan.
  • Advised firms on regulatory issues and policy issues in China and India.
  • Represented, before the President, Prime Minister and senior officials of Pakistan, American and European companies seeking stronger intellectual property rights protection.
  • Advises on international legal cooperation issues, including extradition and mutual legal assistance.

Previous Experience

  • Department of State, Economic, Business and Agricultural Affairs, Under Secretary of State (1999-2005)
  • Department of State, Economic and Business Affairs, Assistant Secretary of State (1996-1999)
  • Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Ambassador (1990-1993)

Honors and Rankings

  • Secretary of State’s Distinguished Service Award, Department of State (2005)
  • Career Ambassador, U.S. Department of State (2004)

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Transparency International/USA, Chairman of the Board
  • Bread for the World, Board Member
  • Council on Competitiveness, Distinguished Fellow
  • Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy, Member
  • McLarty Associates, Board of Counselors
  • Co-Chaired private sector advisory panels on bilateral investment treaties and corporate social responsibility guidelines

Publications and Speeches

  • Congressional Testimony on many topics, including sovereign wealth funds, the United Nations Convention Against Corruption, and multilateral development banks
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