Areas of Concentration
- Customs and Export Control
- International Trade Remedies and Policy
- Latin America
- South East Asia
- U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Andres Castrillon’s practice involves international trade matters before various U.S. and foreign agencies, U.S. courts, NAFTA panels, and the World Trade Organization. On the inbound side, his principal focus is on antidumping and countervailing duty investigations before the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission, with particular focus on servicing the Trade Group’s Latin American clients. In addition, Andres has been involved in other matters involving cross-border trade, including customs matters and matters involving the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.
With respect to outbound trade, Andres counsels clients on compliance with the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). He also advises on internal corporate investigations, drafts compliance plans, and counsels clients through all stages of involvement in complex export transactions, from mandatory registrations and commodity jurisdiction determinations to preparation and submission of voluntary disclosures.
Court Admissions
- United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- United States Court of International Trade
- United States District Court for the District of Columbia
Professional Activities
Prior to attending law school, Andres worked at a non-profit organization in Chicago and spent two years teaching English in Korea and traveling throughout Asia.