In a significant move within the legal trade sector, David Lim has joined White & Case as an international trade partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office, the firm announced Wednesday.
Lim’s role will encompass advising clients on export control and economic sanctions matters, alongside managing government and internal investigations within this domain. His extensive background includes serving as a trial attorney in the counterintelligence and export control section of the Justice Department’s National Security Division. More recently, Lim co-directed Task Force KleptoCapture, a multi-agency task force addressing the governmental strategy in response to Russia’s military actions in Ukraine.
White & Case’s strategic hire underscores its commitment to strengthening capabilities in navigating complex international trade regulations amid an evolving global landscape. For further details, see the announcement on Bloomberg Law.