Erik Woodhouse has rejoined Crowell & Moring as a partner in the firm’s international trade and financial services groups, based in Washington D.C. This move has been announced by the firm on [Tuesday](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/crowell-moring-adds-international-trade-partner-erik-woodhouse), and is likely to add significant depth to their compliance advisory capabilities.
Mr. Woodhouse is set to advise clients on U.S. economic sanctions and anti-money laundering (AML) regimes. His responsibilities at Crowell & Moring will include conducting risk assessments, advising on compliance program designs, implementing complex sanctions and AML statutory requirements, and steering companies through internal and government investigations.
Prior to this appointment, Woodhouse served as the deputy assistant secretary for the division for counter threat finance and sanctions at the State Department. His move back to Crowell & Moring underscores the firm’s emphasis on strengthening its compliance and governance portfolios, especially in light of evolving international trade regulations.
This strategic hire reflects the wider trend within law firms to bolster their regulatory practices amidst increasing scrutiny on corporate compliance in the international trade and financial sectors.