Biography

Nathan has extensive experience in AD/CVD proceedings before the U.S. Department of Commerce and International Trade Commission, including original investigations, administrative reviews, sunset reviews, and Section 129 determinations (i.e. U.S. administrative proceedings following adverse outcomes in certain WTO dispute settlement matters). His work in these proceedings includes: Carbon And Alloy Steel Cut-To-Length Plate; Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products; Frozen Warmwater Shrimp; Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products; Melamine; Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Resin; Softwood Lumber; Steel Nails; Supercalendered Paper; Uncoated Paper; and Welded Line Pipe. He has participated in eight onsite verifications conducted by the U.S. Department of Commerce pursuant to antidumping investigations.
Nathan also has assisted clients regarding customs classifications and country of origin determinations pursuant to internal investigations, new product development, prior disclosures, and US Customs and Border Protection requests for information. Additionally, Nathan counsels clients regarding due diligence and compliance relating to international economic sanctions, export controls, Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) proceedings, and other trade regulatory issues. He also represents clients in white-collar criminal defense, internal investigations, World Bank disbarment proceedings, and FCPA matters.
Prior to joining Weil, Nathan worked at another major Washington D.C. based law firm and previously served as a Legal Intern in the United States Trade Representative’s Office of the General Counsel. He received a. J.D. from American University, Washington College of Law and a B.A. from the University of Michigan.
Latest Thinking, Firm News & Announcements
Latest Thinking
- U.S. Implements New Export Controls on Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing Items Restricting Chinese Access and Updates BIS’s Unverified List Alert — Foreign Investment & Trade — By Shawn B. Cooley, Timothy C. Welch, Nathan Cunningham and Glenda Bleiberg — PDF — November 08, 2022
- From the Bully Pulpit: President Biden Orders CFIUS to Strengthen Its Reviews in Light of Evolving National Security Risks Alert — Foreign Investment & Trade — By Shawn B. Cooley, Nathan Cunningham, Timothy C. Welch, Glenda Bleiberg, Christina Carone and William Looney — PDF — October 03, 2022
- The 2021 Annual CFIUS Report Shows the Committee’s Ability to Review More Transactions with Improved Timelines Alert — Foreign Investment & Trade — By Shawn B. Cooley, Nathan Cunningham and Christina Carone — PDF — August 08, 2022
- More Resources, More Tools: The 2020 Annual CFIUS Report Shows Faster Clearance Times and More Robust Review Capabilities Alert — Global Private Equity Watch — By Shawn B. Cooley, Nathan Cunningham and Timothy C. Welch — PDF — August 17, 2021
Firm News & Announcements
- Weil Advises Brookfield Business Partners in its Pending $8B Sale of Westinghouse Electric Company Deal Brief — October 11, 2022
- Weil Advised Getty Images in its $4.8B Business Combination with CC Neuberger Principal Holdings II Deal Brief — July 22, 2022