Pete represents clients in the aerospace and defense, cybersecurity, telecommunications, chemical manufacturing, biotechnology, agriculture, and energy industries, among many others.
HERNDON, VA, January 02, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Pete Young has been selected for inclusion in Marquis Who's Who. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Pete is an Associate in the National Security and Global Trade practice group at DLA Piper, where he advises a diverse range of clients on matters related to U.S. export controls, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) and Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI), global foreign direct investment (FDI), and the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).
Pete has extensive experience advising U.S. companies and foreign investors on DCSA, ITAR, EAR, FDI, and CFIUS related compliance and risk management, registrations and license applications, investigations and voluntary disclosures, facility security clearance submissions, regulatory filings and government review processes, and designing and implementing national security mitigation agreements. Pete also assists U.S. companies with corporate compliance programs, strategic planning, and foreign affairs.
Pete represents clients in the aerospace and defense, cybersecurity, telecommunications, chemical manufacturing, biotechnology, agriculture, and energy industries, among many others. Pete has helped numerous government contractors navigate complex matters involving, for example, advanced composites and nanotechnology, weaponry and munitions, space launch vehicles, stealth and hypersonic technology, lasers, sensors, optics, drones, robotics, and exoskeletons, as well as intelligence collection and targeting platforms and software. Pete's dedication to his clients' success is evident in his approach to building relationships that often transcend traditional client-counsel dynamics. His commitment to understanding the intricacies of various companies and fostering connections with in-house counsel and compliance teams is a testament to his professional ethos.
Prior to joining DLA Piper, Pete served as an Associate at Cleary Gottlieb, advising clients on global FDI and CFIUS related matters. Prior to that role, Pete worked in the Regulatory and Legal Services group at Deloitte and concurrently served as a Policy Advisor for CFIUS at the U.S. Department of the Treasury. Pete has also previously held roles in the National Security Division at the U.S. Department of Justice, the Office of General Counsel at the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, the Division of Corporation Finance at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Middle District of Pennsylvania, and the National Security Affairs Office at the White House.
Prior to his legal career, Pete honorably served his country as a Captain and Intelligence Officer in the U.S. Army and deployed to Afghanistan. Pete maintains an active pro bono practice advocating on behalf of military veterans.
Pete's educational background includes a bachelor's degree in city and regional planning from Cornell University. Subsequently, he studied at Pennsylvania State University, earning a Master of Business Administration in international business and a Doctor of Jurisprudence. Pete has a project management professional certification from the Project Management Institute and has been admitted to practice by the D.C. and Pennsylvania Bar Associations.
In addition to his professional achievements, Pete remains actively involved with a number of professional and civic organizations, including the Bar Associations of the District of Columbia and Pennsylvania. Pete envisions expanding his influence by becoming a partner at his firm and participating on boards of charities and private companies.
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