Luis F. Arandia Jr.

Luis is a partner and co-chair of the International Trade team and a member of the Corporate & Finance practice, where he focuses on international trade law, including customs and import laws, trade remedy and policy, export controls and economic sanctions, and enforcement matters tied to the movement of goods and global supply chains.

Companies turn to Luis for guidance on complex regulatory requirements that affect cross-border operations, specifically as U.S. tariff regimes, export controls, and national security restrictions continue to expand. He works with U.S. and multinational clients in many industries, including manufacturers, consumer products, advanced technology companies, logistics providers, and aerospace and defense firms. His work spans the U.S. and international markets, including the Americas, Europe, and Asia, where he supports clients in addressing trade controls that impact sourcing, logistics, and market access.

Luis has deep experience in a wide range of substantive customs and tariff issues, including tariff classification, country of origin, valuation, free trade agreements, and duty preference programs. He regularly advises on the evolving trade remedy landscape, including Section 301, Section 232, Section 122, International Emergency Economic Powers Act (“IEEPA”), the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (“UFLPA”), and antidumping and countervailing duties. His experience also includes representing clients before the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) and U.S. International Trade Commission (“USITC”). This work often involves assessing duty exposure, structuring import strategies, and responding to government scrutiny before issues escalate.

Luis is frequently called upon when companies face enforcement actions, audits, or trade disputes. He represents clients in proceedings before U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) and handles matters before the U.S. Court of International Trade and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. He guides companies through investigations, penalty actions, and disputes with regulators, helping resolve issues and protect ongoing operations. He also assists clients in developing and implementing effective compliance programs to help ensure that reasonable care is exercised over import matters.

Luis also advises on export controls and sanctions under the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (“ITAR”), and regulations administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”). In this context, he conducts internal investigations, prepares voluntary disclosures, obtains required government authorizations, and proactively implements compliance procedures to mitigate the risk of enforcement and penalties.

He has experience advising in large-scale, government-supervised compliance matters, providing insight into how regulators evaluate risk, oversee remediation, and enforce trade and export control laws in practice. He works closely with C-suite executives, compliance teams, and supply chain leaders to address enterprise-wide risk, particularly where trade controls affect operations, hiring, and technology access. His industry experience includes aerospace, electronics, oil and gas, and medical devices.

Clients value Luis’ ability to translate complex trade requirements into clear strategies that mitigate risk, withstand regulatory scrutiny, and keep business moving forward. He is known for helping companies resolve high-stakes customs and export control issues under government scrutiny while maintaining business continuity.

A recognized thought leader, he is frequently quoted in Bloomberg Law, Law360, Texas Bar Journal, CBS News, and regularly publishes on tariffs, trade policy, and export controls.