Andrew Astuno brings a wealth of experience in international business, regulatory compliance, and national security matters to Fluet’s International Trade Practice.
His diverse background spans private practice, government service, and international consulting, making him uniquely qualified to navigate complex cross-border transactions and regulatory landscapes. Mr. Astuno has significant experience advising U.S. and international clients in matters involving compliance with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
He regularly develops compliance procedures, conducts due diligence on transactions, performs internal investigations, and counsels clients through government enforcement actions.
Most recently, Mr. Astuno served as an Attorney at a large Washington, D.C. based law firm, where he represented institutional clients in Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) filings, advised on U.S. sanctions laws and regulations, and coordinated export classifications analyses. His experience includes working with foreign pension funds, private equity groups, and advising clients on cybersecurity and data protection protocols.
Prior to that, he was a Policy Advisor in the Office of Investment Security at the United States (U.S.) Department of the Treasury, where he reviewed foreign acquisitions of U.S. enterprises, developed expertise in sovereign wealth fund investments, and coordinated with various government agencies on national security concerns.
With his extensive experience in CFIUS filings, sanctions compliance, export controls, and international arbitration, he is well-positioned to provide valuable counsel to Fluet’s clients navigating the complexities of international trade and investment.
Mr. Astuno is an active member of the D.C. and Colorado Bar Associations and brings a global perspective to his work, having traveled extensively in West Africa and volunteered in China.
In his free time, you can find him practicing his lesser trades on the tennis court or piano.
*Andrew Astuno is only admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia and Colorado.
Representative Matters
- Represented major corporations operating globally in the aerospace, defense and security sectors; provided advice and counsel concerning US national security regulatory approvals for acquisitions, including export control compliance matters before the Department of State and the Department of Commerce.
- Advised one of the largest investment groups in the world concerning many CFIUS covered transactions, spanning a wide variety of industries, including oil & gas, manufacturing of critical technologies, mobile satellite services and telecom services, among others. The values of these deals ranged from the hundreds of millions into billions.
- Provided CFIUS guidance, through the investigation phase and negotiation of a national security agreement, concerning the foreign acquisition (including Chinese limited partnership interests) of the largest renewable energy infrastructure project in US history.
- Successfully represented an agricultural investor in an ICSID arbitration against the Republic of Moldova.
Experience
- Attorney, Clifford Chance
- Attorney, Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
- Policy Advisor, Office of Investment Security, U.S. Department of the Treasury
- Owner and Attorney, Andrew J. Astuno, Esq.
- Attorney, Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
- Attorney, Dufford & Brown, P.C.
Education
- LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center, Taxation
- LL.M., Georgetown University Law Center, International Business and Economic Law
- J.D., University of Denver Sturm College of Law
- B.A., University of Notre Dame
Certifications, Licenses, + Awards
- Colorado Bar
- District of Columbia Bar
- TS-SCI Clearance
