Adetayo “Tayo” Osuntogun advises business and institutional clients on international trade law, including export controls, economic sanctions, trade remedies, trade policy and customs and import regulations. He helps clients realize their distinct objectives surrounding their global commerce initiatives by working regularly, on their behalf, with government agencies that regulate international trade.

Tayo represents clients before various federal agencies such as the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CPB), U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) and the International Trade Administration (ITA). His experience in export controls and economic sanctions includes assisting clients with commodity jurisdictions, licensing, drafting and revising compliance policies and procedures to meet the demands of an ever-shifting regulatory environment, as well as assisting clients with export classifications. Additionally, Tayo counsels clients regarding licensing services and enforcement issues with respect to U.S. economic sanctions, anti-boycott regulation and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).

Credentials

Education

  • University of Wisconsin-Madison, B.S., legal studies, 2010
  • George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2014

Bar Admissions

  • Maryland
  • District of Columbia
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