Corinne A. Goldstein

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)

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

· "New U.S. Executive Order Targets Foreign "Evaders" of Iran and Syria Sanctions," Covington E-Alert (5/7/2012), Co-Author

· "Developments in U.S. Sanctions Against Iran," Covington E-Alert (2/9/2012), Co-Author

· "EU and US Sanctions Update," Covington E-Alert (1/25/2012), Co-Author

· "EU Adopts New General Export Authorizations for Dual-use Goods and Technology," Covington E-Alert (1/6/2012), Co-Author

· "New Iran Sanctions Imposed by the National Defense Authorization Act," Covington E-Alert (1/4/2012), Co-Author

· "EU Widens the Scope of Sanctions against Syria and Iran," Covington E-Alert (12/5/2011), Co-Author

· "Developments in US and UK Sanctions Against Iran," Covington E-Alert (11/22/2011), Co-Author

· "The Next Step in Export Control Reform: Proposed Revisions to Controls On Military Aircraft Unveiled," Covington E-Alert (11/15/2011), Co-Author

· "FinCEN Issues Final Regulations Implementing Iran Sanctions Legislation," Covington E-Alert (10/17/2011), Co-Author

· "Recent Developments in EU Export Controls: EU Green Paper on Dual-use Exports," EuroWatch (10/15/2011), Co-Author

· "Recent Developments in EU Export Controls - EU Green Paper on Dual-use Exports," Covington E-Alert (10/4/2011), Co-Author

· "Department of Energy Proposes Significant Revision to Nuclear Export Controls," Covington E-Alert (10/4/2011), Co-Author

· "EU Lifts Asset Freeze on Certain Libyan and Ivorian Parties," Covington E-Alert (9/29/2011), Co-Author

· "Developments in US, EU, and UN Sanctions Against Libya," Covington E-Alert (9/20/2011), Co-Author

· "EU Imposes Additional Economic Sanctions against Syria Additional Designations and Clarifications of US Sanctions," Covington E-Alert (9/7/2011), Co-Author

· "Developments in U.S. Sanctions Against Syria," Covington E-Alert (8/19/2011), Co-Author

· "Recent Developments in US Economic Sanctions: Recognition of Libyan Transitional National Council; Issuance of Libyan Sanctions Regulations; Independence of South Sudan; Designation of Additional Iranian Blocked Parties; Indictment of IRISL," Covington E-Alert (7/20/2011), Co-Author

· "Recent Developments in EU and US Economic Sanctions: Additional EU Sanctions Against Iran, Libya, Syria and Belarus; Additional US Sanctions Against Entities Dealing with Iran, Against Syrian Leaders, and Against Entities Involved in Weapons Proliferation Activities," Covington E-Alert (5/25/2011), Co-Author

· "FinCEN Issues Proposed Regulations Implementing Iran Sanctions Legislation," Covington E-Alert (5/6/2011), Co-Author

· "US Sanctions Against Libya: New Authorization and Licensing Guidance on Dealings in Energy Resources Exported or Controlled by Transitional National Council," Covington E-Alert (4/29/2011), Co-Author

· "Recent Developments in EU and US Economic Sanctions," Covington E-Alert (4/14/2011), Co-Author

· "EU Imposes Further Economic Sanctions Against Libya," Covington E-Alert (3/28/2011), Co-Author

· "EU Imposes Additional Economic Sanctions Against Libya," Covington E-Alert (3/11/2011), Co-Author

· "EU Imposes Economic Sanctions Against Libya," Covington E-Alert (3/4/2011), Co-Author

· "New US and International Sanctions Against Libya Target Libyan Government and Qadhafi," Covington E-Alert (2/28/2011), Co-Author

· "Pretreatment and Indirect Dischargers," The Clean Water Act Handbook, Third Edition, American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (2011)

· "The Proposed Strategic Trade Authorization License Exception, Consolidated Export Screening List, and New Restricted Parties," Covington E-Alert (12/23/2010), Co-Author

· "EU Final Regulation Imposes Heightened Trade Sanctions Against Iran," Covington E-Alert (10/28/2010), Co-Author

· "Senate Ratifies Defense Trade Cooperation Treaties with United Kingdom and Australia," Covington E-Alert (10/8/2010), Co-Author

· "The Office of Foreign Assets Control Promulgates Financial Sanctions Regulations Implementing the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010," Covington E-Alert (8/17/2010), Co-Author

· "Proposed Amendment to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations Would Eliminate Approval Requirements for Dual-National and Third-Country National Employees of Foreign End-Users but Would Impose Additional Compliance Burdens," Covington E-Alert (8/13/2010), Co-Author

· "EU Imposes Heightened Sanctions Against Iran," Covington E-Alert (7/28/2010), Co-Author

· "Congress Passes Comprehensive, Unilateral Sanctions Against Iran," Covington E-Alert (6/25/2010), Co-Author

· "Foreign Trade Controls Update," Covington E-Alert (4/27/2010), Co-Author

· "Senate Passes New Iran Sanctions Legislation Targeting Non-U.S. Companies in Petroleum Industry," Covington E-Alert (2/2/2010), Co-Author

· "Treasury and Commerce Departments Issue New Regulations on Cuba Trade Restrictions," Covington E-Alert (9/16/2009), Co-Author

· "Final Rule Requires Federal Contractors to Certify Regarding Certain Business Activities in Sudan," Covington E-Alert (8/17/2009), Co-Author

· "U.S. Further Relaxes Sanctions on Cuba Related to Telecommunications, Remittances, Family Visits and Humanitarian Donations," Covington E-Alert (4/14/2009), Co-Author

· "A Brief Primer on the International Traffic in Arms Regulations," Coping with U.S. Export Controls (2008, 2009, 2010), Co-Author

· "USA," chapter in International Comparative Legal Guide to Environment Law, Global Legal Group (2006), Co-Author

· "Pretreatment and Indirect Dischargers," The Clean Water Act Handbook, Second Edition, American Bar Association Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources (2003)

· "The Clean Water Act," Corporate Counsel Environmental Law Guide, BNA (1993)

· "Foreign Arbitral Awards and the 1958 New York Convention: Experience to Date in the U.S. Courts," 17 Va. J. Int'l L. 469 (1977), Co-Author

· "Yoshida International, Inc. v. United States: Was the 1971 Import Surcharge Legally Imposed?," 73 Mich. L. Rev. 952 (1975)

Presentations and Speeches

· "Compliance Programs: The Financial and Oil and Gas Industries," Practising Law Institute (2010)

· "An Introduction to U.S. Foreign Trade Controls," Practising Law Institute (2009)

· "U.S. Economic Sanctions Administered by the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control," New Jersey Bankers Association Compliance University (2009)

· "Compliance with OFAC Sanctions and Regulations," New Jersey Bankers Association Compliance University (2008)

· "Coping with U.S. Export Controls," Practising Law Institute (2008)

· "Managing the Business Activities of Subsidiaries, Achieving Operational Effectiveness Under Sanctions and Export Controls," Oil & Gas IQPC Conference, Houston, TX (January 2004)