Samir D. Varma

Practices

• International Trade & Customs
• Business Litigation

Professional Experience

Samir is an associate in the International Trade & Customs practice group. He advises multinational corporations on export controls, economic sanctions and customs, representing clients in enforcement actions before U.S. regulatory agencies. He also counsels individuals and corporations on the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other anti-corruption laws. Samir participates in many firmwide activities, including the Diversity and Inclusion Initiative and pro bono program.

While in law school, Samir served as a Judicial Extern for Judge Douglas Eaton of the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Also, he interned for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Nevada.

Samir is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and the state of New York.

Education

• Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 2007, Staff member of the Fordham International Law Journal; Member of the Immigrant Rights and Access to Justice Clinic
• Fordham University Graduate School of Business, M.B.A., 2007
• University of Michigan, B.A., 1999

• FCPA and Other Anti-Corruption Regulations
• Advising companies on complying with FCPA and other anti-corruption laws, including the UK Bribery Act
• Representing corporate executives and companies in FCPA investigations by the DOJ and SEC
• Conducting FCPA/Anti-Bribery internal audits, drafting and updating compliance policies, and assisting with Anti-Bribery training
• Drafting  FCPA/Anti-Bribery contract provisions in distributor and agent agreements
• Performing due diligence on FCPA/Anti-Corruption risks in corporate transactions
• Export Controls and Economic Sanctions
• Advising multinational corporations on a wide range of international regulatory issues related to BIS, DDTC and OFAC, including enforcement actions
• Advising multinational corporations on compliance issues related to U.S. trade sanctions and export controls, including licensing and classification issues
• Drafting and implementing export compliance programs and procedures
• Conducting internal audits of possible violations and helping draft voluntary disclosures to regulatory agencies
• Counseling clients on regulatory requirements affecting the movement of technology and services
• Customs
• Advising companies on the U.S. regulatory requirements for imports of goods through the U.S. border, including issues of classification, origin and valuation
• Representing clients in Customs and Border Protection import enforcement actions; drafting voluntary disclosures when needed
• Developing import compliance programs and conducting internal audits of import processes and procedures
• Pro Bono
• Assisting international public policy group with the drafting of a post-conflict constitution
• Advocating on behalf of human rights victims in front of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights
• Representing asylum applicants before the DOJ’s Immigration Court