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In the international trade area, Corinne Goldstein counsels clients on US export controls and economic sanctions programs. She has advised companies in the financial services, oil and gas, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, defense, and general manufacturing sectors. Her work includes advising on interpretive issues, developing compliance and training programs, securing licenses, and representing clients in enforcement proceedings.
Ms. Goldstein's environmental practice focuses principally on the environmental aspects of corporate transactions. She routinely works with lawyers in the firm's corporate group, advising on the environmental due diligence aspects of transactions and negotiating and drafting sophisticated and complex contractual provisions. Her environmental practice also involves advice and litigation arising under the Clean Water Act, Superfund, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, and the Safe Drinking Water Act. She has extensive experience in regulatory proceedings and in federal and state administrative and judicial enforcement proceedings.
Ms. Goldstein has served as the Managing Partner for Legal Personnel, the Chair of the Summer Associate Program, and the Chair of the Diversity Committee, and currently serves as the Chair of the Evaluation Committee.
Representative Matters
- On behalf of an Audit Committee, conducted a significant internal investigation of sales by a US energy-sector company and its foreign affiliates to US-sanctioned countries and prepared a voluntary disclosure to the U.S. Treasury and Commerce Departments concerning the findings of the investigation.
- Advised a major banking institution concerning the application of US foreign trade controls to various investment and financial activities and trained bank employees.
- Developed policies and procedures relating to foreign trade controls compliance for a medical device company and a scientific research company.
- Advised a major defense company concerning the application of the State Department regulations to exports of defense articles and disclosure of controlled technology.
- Represented a chemical company in connection with potential Superfund liability pertaining to historic contamination of a major river.
- Advised numerous financial and industry clients in connection with environmental liabilities associated with sales and acquisitions of businesses and negotiated complex contractual provisions to address these liabilities.
Honors and Rankings
- Washington DC Super Lawyer, International (2012-2013)
Pro Bono
- Counsel to the Washington Wellesley Club.
- Prepared checklist of information and resources to be provided to individuals evacuated to Tennessee as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
- Represented tenants in connection with claims for unpaid rent.
Memberships and Affiliations
- Wellesley College Business Leadership Council
- American Bar Association, Water Quality Committee, Section of Environment, Energy and Resources, Former Vice-Chair
- Bowdoin College Parents’ Committee (2001 - 2003)
- National Child Research Center, Board of Trustees (1987 - 1990); Board Vice-President (1988 - 1990)
- Wellesley College, 1973 Class President (1983 - 1988)
- The George Washington University National Law Center, Assistant Professorial Lecturer in Law (1980 - 1984)
Publications and Speeches
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