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    Eric J. Kadel Jr.

    Partner

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    Washington, D.C.

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    Eric Kadel is engaged in a wide variety of corporate, transactional and regulatory matters. He is a member of the Firm’s Corporate and Finance, Financial Services, Investment Management, Cybersecurity, and Commodities, Futures and Derivatives Groups. With regard to financings, Mr. Kadel regularly represents participants in capital markets transactions, and dealers and end users in connection with structuring and documenting a wide variety of swaps and other derivatives, including equity, credit default and commodity swaps, options and forwards. Mr. Kadel’s work in the investment management area includes advising public and private investment companies and investment advisers on a wide variety of transactional, regulatory, compliance and other matters, including registration and regulation. Mr. Kadel also advises clients of the Firm regarding developments in the laws regulating the financial services industry and on cybersecurity issues. Mr. Kadel is currently an adjunct professor at George Washington University Law School.

    In addition, Mr. Kadel is a co-head of the Firm’s Foreign Investment and Trade Regulation and Economic Sanctions and Financial Crime Groups. He counsels and represents clients on questions about U.S. economic sanctions, including those administered by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), United States antiboycott requirements under the Export Administration Regulations administered and enforced by the Commerce Department’s Office of Antiboycott Compliance within the Bureau of Industry and Security, Bank Secrecy Act/anti‐money laundering laws and the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (“FCPA”). Mr. Kadel’s practice includes analysis of proposed transactions and business relationships; due diligence and design and review of compliance procedures and strategies; and internal investigations, voluntary disclosures and government enforcement actions. Mr. Kadel also regularly advises clients regarding questions arising under Exon-Florio and the transaction review process administered by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (“CFIUS”), and has represented clients before CFIUS on many national security reviews.

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    Rankings and Recognitions

    Rankings and Recognitions

    • Lawdragon – Recognized as one of the “500 Leading Global Cyber Lawyers” (2025)
    • Chambers Global – Recognized as a leader in International Trade (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021)
    • Chambers USA – Recognized as a leader in International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
    • Chambers USA – Recognized as a leader in International Trade: CFIUS Experts (2025)
    • The Legal 500 United States – Recommended in Dispute Resolution: International Trade (2016, 2017, 2018)
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    News

    News

    • S&C Advises CarUX in $1.1 Billion Acquisition of Pioneer Corporation

      June 27, 2025
    • S&C Advises on Wistron Corporation’s $914 Million GDS Offering

      June 11, 2025
    • S&C Advises Codelco in Deal with Rio Tinto to Develop Lithium Project in Chile

      May 27, 2025
    • S&C Advises Adient Global Holdings in Rule 144A/Reg S Notes Offering

      February 12, 2025
    • S&C Advises Tadano in All-Cash Acquisition of Manitex International Valued at $223 Million

      September 16, 2024
    • S&C Hong Kong and Frankfurt Teams Advise SK Bioscience in KRW 451 Billion Acquisition of IDT Biologika

      July 1, 2024
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    Publications, Videos and Podcasts

    Publications, Videos and Podcasts

    • Supply Chain: An Overview, Legal Risks and Opportunities (Part 1)

      Podcasts July 10, 2025
    • Key Takeaways for U.S. Companies Considering Cross-Border Investments

      Podcasts September 18, 2024
    • Major Developments in National Security Enforcement, Part Three

      Podcasts April 11, 2024
    • Major Developments in National Security Enforcement, Part Two

      Podcasts March 28, 2024
    • Eric Kadel Authors GIR Chapter on Sanctions in Latin America

      Articles October 13, 2023
    • Eric Kadel Comments on Global Foreign Direct Investment in Financier Worldwide

      Articles August 18, 2022
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    Credentials

    Credentials

    Education

    • University of Virginia School of Law, J.D., 1997
    • William & Mary, B.A., 1992

    Bar Admissions

    • New York
    • District of Columbia
    • Virginia

    Clerkships

    • The Honorable Clarence Thomas, United States Supreme Court, 1998-1999
    • The Honorable Laurence H. Silberman, United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit, 1997-1998
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    Related Practices

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    • Foreign Investments and Trade Regulations
    • Investment Management
    • National Security
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    • Private Equity
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