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Francesca M.S.Guerrero

Partnermoc.eniHnospmohT@orerreuG.acsecnarF
Washington, D.C.

O 202.973.2774

Francesca M.S.Guerrero

Partner

Focus Areas

  • Represented an aerospace company in the voluntary disclosure to the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls of violations of the ITAR related to foreign person employees.
  • Advised a U.S. chemicals company in the development of a forced labor risk assessment methodology and a forced labor compliance program.
  • Conducted an export control compliance of an audit of a Chinese company as mandated under a settlement agreement with the U.S. Department of Commerce. Company was successfully removed from the Entity List
  • Prepared OFAC license applications for an education services company to conduct business related to Sudan, Iran and Syria.
  • Represented a U.S. importer in a prior disclosure of violations of customs regulations, including classification, valuation and country of origin, with respect to five years of imports from China.
  • Prepared BIS license applications for various technology, manufacturing, and service providers seeking to export items subject to the EAR to companies on the Entity List.
  • Represented a foreign government-owned energy company in multiple CFIUS notices regarding the sale of interests in wind energy projects, including the sale to another foreign government-owned investor.
  • Represented a Chinese company in the acquisition of a U.S. pharmaceutical company.
  • Advised a U.S. manufacturer and global distributor in the development of comprehensive anti-bribery policies and procedures.
  • Represented a global leader in solar, wind and battery technology in the acquisition of the world leader in modeling and optimization software for microgrids.
  • Panel Member, “Trump 2.0 International Trade Outlook,” Hispanic National Bar Association Corporate Counsel Conference, March 2025
  • Co-presenter, “Transition: A Presidential Change – Session Eight – Trade Crimes Enforcement Forecast,” Thompson Hine webinar series, March 2025
  • Panel Member, Discussion on German American Business Outlook, March 2025
  • Presenter, “Trade Priorities of the New Administration,” Advanced Topics in Customs Compliance Conference, February 2025
  • Co-presenter, “SmarTrade Fundamentals – Session 1: Sanctions,” Thompson Hine webinar series, September 2024
  • Presenter, “Supply Chains: Forced Labor,” Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission, July 2024
  • Presenter, “Is Forced Labor Part of Your Supply Chain,” Virginia Export Development Partnership webinar, April 2024
  • Presenter, “The Intersection of International Trade Law and Business Operations,” Thompson Hine webinar series, February-March 2024
  • Presenter, “Beyond Shipping Checks: Exports and Deemed Exports of Software, SaaS and Technology,” Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission, January 2024
  • Co-presenter, “China, Russia-and the Interplay of Export Controls and Sanctions: The Biggest, Most Enduring Compliance and Enforcement Risks Confronting Canadian Industry,” Forum on U.S. Export & Re-Export Compliance for Canadian Operations, American Conference Institute, January 2024
  • Co-presenter, “CHIPS Incentives Funding Hine Applications: Legal Considerations,” Thompson Hine webinar, November 2023
  • Presenter, “Latine In-House: Diversifying the Talent Pipeline,” Thompson Hine webinar, October 16, 2023
  • Presenter, “Global Supply Chain Challenges: Forced Labor, Tariffs, Theft and Digitial Security,” Ohio Chemistry Technology Council Annual Meeting, May 2023
  • Panel Member, “An ESG Collaborative Roundtable: Developing Best Practices for Navigating the Moving Target That is ESG,” Thompson Hine ESG Collaborative Workshop, January 2023
  • Co-presenter, “Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act: Supply Chain Risk Management Guidance,” Thompson Hine webinar, July 2022
  • Co-presenter, “Potential CFIUS Issues When Taking on Foreign Capital,” Thompson Hine Startups Streamlined podcast, March 2022
  • Co-presenter, “The Ukraine Crisis: The Impact of Sanctions on Russia,” Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission, March 2022
  • Presenter, “The Global Ripple Effect of the Ukraine-Russia Crisis: The Impact of Sanctions,” Thompson Hine webinar, March 2022
  • Presenter, “The Global Ripple Effect of the Ukraine-Russia Crisis: The Potential Impact of Sanctions,” Thompson Hine webinar, February 2022
  • Presenter, “Addressing Forced Labor Risk in Supply Chains,” Thompson Hine webinar, October 2021
  • Co-presenter, “Considerations for Cross-Border M&A: Canada, the UK & the US Trends in Antitrust & National Security Merger Review,” Thompson Hine webinar, February 2021
  • Presenter, “Avoiding Forced Labor in International Supply Chains,” Thompson Hine webinar, November 2020
  • Presenter, “Beyond NAFTA: Navigating the Impact of USMCA – A Virtual Roundtable Series – Session 4: Supply Chains,” Thompson Hine webinar, July 2020
  • Selected for inclusion in Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions, 2024
  • Selected to Law360’s International Trade Editorial Advisory Board, 2023, 2025

Professional Associations

  • HNBA, Compliance & Ethics Section and International Law Section

Community Activities

  • Elder, First Presbyterian Church of Arlington, VA

Education

  • Harvard Law School, J.D., 2006
  • Princeton University, B.A., 2002,
    magna cum laude

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia
  • Virginia

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of International Trade