Advises clients in internal and government investigations, as well as strategic considerations concerning voluntary disclosures and negotiated settlements.
Leverages his deep experience in the development and execution of compliance programs to assist multinational clients in addressing and mitigating compliance risks.
Assists clients engaged in cross-border transactions in the negotiation, due diligence and Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) filing processes.

Tyler advises domestic and international clients on economic trade sanctions compliance and enforcement matters, including leading complex internal investigations and guiding companies through the voluntary self-disclosure process. Tyler regularly assists client in mitigating operational risk through careful analysis of ongoing compliance programs and practices and the application of relevant best practices to address weaknesses and create more rigorous compliance regimes. He also advises clients in connection with cross-border acquisitions and investments, including on trade-related contractual provisions, due diligence and filings with the CFIUS.

His experience also includes conducting product classifications and de minimis analyses and preparing Commodity Jurisdiction and Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System (CCATS) requests.

Tyler has experience in complex litigation, fact investigation and discovery in various government facing matters, including those involving professional liability, securities, antitrust and trade issues.

Representative Work

Represented the board of directors of a multinational company in a high profile internal investigation into allegations of terrorist financing, sanctions and money laundering activities.
Represented a multinational technology company in a congressional investigation and subsequent constitutional litigation challenging novel government-wide debarment and suspension actions.
Represented a multinational luxury goods company in a congressional investigation involving allegations of sanctions violations and related money-laundering activities of third parties.
Represented a non-U.S. CEO under indictment by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for sanctions violations.
Represented a global technology company in an internal investigation and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) disclosure related to potential sanctions violations.

Represented a foreign oil and gas company in a DOJ sanctions investigation that resulted in a criminal declination.
Represented a multinational real estate firm in a Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) investigation involving allegations of kleptocracy and related money laundering activities.
Represented a major Latin American pharmaceutical company before OFAC in connection with the successful release of several million dollars in blocked funds inadvertently used to pay a supplier in a country subject to U.S. sanctions.
Represented a Pakistan-based bank in connection with a compliance gap assessment and remediation involving mobile to mobile payment technology.
Represented a private equity firm in a due diligence investigation related to potential sanctions violations that resulted in the target company making a disclosure to government authorities.
Represented a U.S. defense contractor in an internal investigation and Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) disclosure related to cybersecurity and potential export control violations.
Represented an individual under DOJ investigation for possible violations of the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
Represented a multinational company before CFIUS in connection with its acquisition of a cutting edge technology start-up.
Prepared cyber and other incident response plans and trained senior executives on cybersecurity best practices, trade secret protections and trade compliance protocols.
Advised several multinational financial institutions on trade and sanctions compliance, due diligence protocols and best practices related to screening procedures.

Education
J.D., The George Washington University Law School, 2011
B.A., Cornell University, 2007

Bar Admissions

District of Columbia

Recognitions

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, 2023.
The National Law Journal, Rising Star, Washington, D.C., 2022.
The Legal 500 US, Dispute Resolution: International Trade, 2021-2022; International Trade: Customs, Export Controls and Economic Sanctions, 2024.
Super Lawyers, Rising Star, Washington, D.C., 2021-2022.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals and the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2015-2020.

Affiliations and Public Service

Member, Virginia Bar Association.
Member, District of Columbia Bar Association.
Member, International Bar Association.
Member, Washington International Trade Association.
Member, National Council on International Trade Developments.

Speeches and Publications

"Problems of Compliance with Sanctions on Russia and Iran," Society of Government Economists webinar, June 26, 2024.
"CFIUS and Foreign Investment in the United States: Navigating a New Regulatory Regime," Celesq AttorneysEd Center webinar, May 6, 2020.
"Sanctions Risks and Opportunities: How to Comply in an Evolving Regulatory Landscape," West LegalEdcenter webinar, March 4, 2020.
"OFAC Sanctions and Corporate Compliance: Mitigating Risks, Optimizing Opportunities," The Knowledge Group webinar, November 14, 2019.

Publications

Co-author, "Preparing For Enforcement Of IT Supply Chain Security Rule," Law360, February 2023.
Co-author, with Ryan Fayhee, Diego Durán de la Vega, and Anna Hamati, "Understanding and Mitigating US Sanctions Risks in Latin America," The Guide to Corporate Compliance - Third Edition, 2022.
Co-author, with Ryan Fayhee and Anna Hamati, "Recent United States Sanctions on Russia," Review of Securities & Commodities Regulation, May 2022.
Co-author, with Ryan Fayhee, "President Biden Issues Executive Order on Cryptocurrency Regulation," World ECR, No. 109, May 2022.
Co-author, with Ryan Fayhee and Jan Dunin-Wasowicz, "US and EU impose expansive bans on 'luxury' goods sold to Russia," World ECR, No. 108, April 2022.
Co-author, with Benjamin Britz and Jordan Winthrop, "State Consumer Protection Law," American Bar Association, Chapter 10: District of Columbia, September 2022.
Co-author, "Understanding and Mitigating U.S. Sanctions Risks in Latin America," Latin Lawyer, Guide to Corporate Compliance, May 2022.
Co-author, with Ryan Fayhee and Roy Liu, "The growing and continued focus on Chinese investment in CFIUS reviews," World ECR, Issue 101, July-August 2021.
Co-author, "Ransomware Attacks and Responses," Global Investigations Review, Guide to Cyber Investigations, 2nd Ed., June 2021.
Co-author, with Ryan Fayhee, Roy Liu, and Mingze Yu, "Storm Brewing? Time for a Cloud Check," Export Compliance Manager, Issue 7, October 2020.
Co-author, "First Referral to the ECJ to Interpret the Extent of EU Blocking Statute," International Review of Compliance and Business Ethics, October 2020.
Co-author, "The Art of Compliance: Addressing Anti-Money Laundering and Sanctions Risk Exposure in the Art Market," World ECR, July 2020.
Co-author, "Buyer Beware: Note to Turkish Companies Doing Business in Iran," Turkish Law Blog, August 2019.
Co-author, "A Heat Wave From the North: A Look at Canada's New Deferred Prosecution Agreement Regime," International Review of Compliance and Business Ethics, April 2019.
Co-author, "The Global Magnitsky Act: Sanctions in Response to International Crises," World ECR, December 2018.
Co-author, "Snapback to the Future: A Case Study of How the U.S. Withdraw from the Iran Nuclear Deal Impacts EU Companies," International Review of Compliance and Business Ethics, October 2018.
Co-author, "Businesses Face Uncertainty in Sanctions Compliance Obligations After U.S. Withdraw from Iran Nuclear Deal," Financial Executives International, June 2018.
Contributor, Consumer Protection Law Developments, 2nd Ed., American Bar Association Publishing/Antitrust Section, April 2016.
Co-author, "Untangling Common Issues in OFAC's Revised 50 Percent Rule," The Export Practitioner 30, no. 2, February 2016.
Contributor, 2015 Review of Consumer Protection Law Developments, American Bar Association, 2015.
Co-author, "Accept a bank board seat? A verdict from the litigators," Directors and Boards, Third Quarter 2014.
Note, "Are All Prosecutorial Activities Inherently Governmental? Applying State Safeguards for Victim-Retained Private Prosecutions to Outsourced Prosecutions," Public Contract Law Journal 40 (2011): 991.
Co-author, with Jonathan Poling and Ryan Fayhee, "7 Enforcement Predictions For US Export Controls, Sanctions," Law360, December 2023.