Sean Carlesimo

About Sean Carlesimo

Specializations in foreign relations law and regulatory compliance across public and private sectors. Practice areas include economic sanctions, export controls, trade disputes, Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), customs, international humanitarian law, human rights, multilateral negotiations, foreign assistance, and litigation in federal and international courts.

Experience

1. Counsel

   Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

   Apr 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Advise clients across space, technology, energy, shipping, and other industries on full range of regulatory compliance and enforcement matters under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and economic sanctions programs- Conduct investigations of potential sanctions and export control violations and prepare voluntary self-disclosures to the U.S. government- Counsel U.S. and foreign companies on trade and national security matters arising in mergers and acquisitions, including export control diligence, review and mitigation by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), and engagement with the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) and Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)- Guide clients through customs analysis and mitigation in response to rapidly evolving tariff developments

Education

• Boston College

  Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, History, Sociology

  2004 — 2008

• Georgetown Law

  Juris Doctor

  2011 — 2015

• Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)

  Master of Arts in International Relations, African Studies and Economics

  2012 — 2015

• Boston College

  Master of Arts, Philosophy

  2008 — 2009