Brett R. Orren

Associate

Areas of Focus

Brett R. Orren

Associate

borren@akingump.com

Areas of Focus

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Biography
  • Advises U.S. and non-U.S. clients on international trade matters involving compliance with U.S. export controls and economic sanctions.
  • Conducts due diligence and advises on sanctions, anti-corruption and export controls issues related to mergers, acquisitions and loan transactions

Brett focuses his practice on international trade matters, including export controls and economic sanctions across a variety of industries. Brett has experience assisting clients with internal audits and investigations related to export controls and economic sanctions laws and regulations, as well as licensing and other advisory work.

Brett’s work involves matters related to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), and the economic sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

Prior to joining Akin Gump, Brett worked at another international law firm in Washington, D.C. Brett obtained his J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law, where he was the managing editor for the North Carolina Journal of International Law. He was also a competing member of the Asian American Law Student Association Holderness Moot Court Team, and a member of the Dean’s Advisory Committee.

Education
  • J.D., University of North Carolina School of Law, 2020

  • B.A. Liberal Arts and Sciences, University of Pittsburgh, 2015

Bar Admissions
  • District of Columbia

  • Maryland

Recognitions
  • Eugene Gressman & Daniel H. Pollitt Oral Advocacy Award, 2018.
Affiliations and Public Service
  • Member, University of North Carolina School of Law Young Alumni Leadership Council, 2020
  • Member, Maryland State Bar Association, 2020–Present
  • Member, D.C. Bar, 2021–Present
  • Member, South Asian Bar Association (SABA) of Washington, D.C.,  2021–Present

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