Alan P. Larson

Representative Matters

· Resolved several high value international investment disputes in the energy sector.

· Advised CEOs and Boards of Directors on sanctions compliance issues regarding Iran and Libya.

· Represented in the CFIUS process several firms that successfully acquired sensitive assets in the US.

· Advised a firm on sanctions compliance and conflicting oil claims in Southern Sudan.

· Advised firms on regulatory issues and policy issues in China and India.

· Represented, before the President, Prime Minister and senior officials of Pakistan, American and European companies seeking stronger intellectual property rights protection.

· Advises on international legal cooperation issues, including extradition and mutual legal assistance.

Previous Experience

· Department of State, Economic, Business and Agricultural Affairs, Under Secretary of State (1999-2005)

· Department of State, Economic and Business Affairs, Assistant Secretary of State (1996-1999)

· Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, Ambassador (1990-1993)

Honors and Rankings

· Secretary of State's Distinguished Service Award, Department of State (2005)

· Career Ambassador, U.S. Department of State (2004)

Memberships and Affiliations

· Transparency International/USA, Chairman of the Board

· Bread for the World, Board Member

· Council on Competitiveness, Distinguished Fellow

· Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy, Member

· McLarty Associates, Board of Counselors

· Co-Chaired private sector advisory panels on bilateral investment treaties and corporate social responsibility guidelines

Publications and Speeches

Recent Congressional Testimonies

· Testimony before the Senate Finance Committee on Strengthening the Rule of Law for U.S. Business in Russia, by Alan Larson, March 15, 2012.

· Testimony before the House Subcommittee on International Monetary Policy and Trade of the House Financial Services Committee on Multilateral Development Banks Support U.S. National Security Objectives, by Alan Larson, September 15, 2011.

· Testimony before the House Ways and Means Committee Subcommittee on Trade on the model Bilateral Investment Treaty (BIT), by Alan Larson, May 14, 2009.

· Testimony before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Investments and Acquisitions in the United States by Government Entities, by Alan Larson, November 14, 2007.

· Testimony before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, by Alan Larson, June 21, 2006.

Publications

· "CFIUS 2011 Annual Report to Congress," Covington E-Alert (12/27/2012), Co-Author

· "The Debt Crisis, the Trans-Atlantic Alliance and State," Foreign Service Journal (February 2012), Author

· "The European Financial Crisis," Covington E-Alert (12/16/2011), Co-Author

· "U.S. Trade Officials Soon to Release Proposed Rules on SOEs," Covington E-Alert (10/18/2011), Co-Author

· "EU-Imposes Economic Sanctions Against Libya: US Suspends Licenses for Exports To Libya," EuroWatch (3/15/2011), Co-Author

· "New US and International Sanctions Against Libya Target Libyan Government and Qadhafi," Covington E-Alert (2/28/2011), Co-Author

· "U.S. Economic Diplomacy: The Next 50 Years," Foreign Service Journal (February 2011), Author

· "EU Imposes Heightened Sanctions Against Iran," Covington E-Alert (7/28/2010), Co-Author

· "New Financial Reform Bill Includes Two Provisions Aimed at Curbing Corruption," Covington E-Alert (7/21/2010), Co-Author

· "Congress Passes Comprehensive, Unilateral Sanctions Against Iran," Covington E-Alert (6/25/2010), Co-Author

· "Senate Passes New Iran Sanctions Legislation Targeting Non-U.S. Companies in Petroleum Industry," Covington E-Alert (2/2/2010), Co-Author

· ""Buy American" Provisions in Stimulus Package Stir Controversy - International Trade," Covington E-Alert (2/5/2009), Co-Author

· "New CFIUS Regulations," Covington Advisory (11/16/2008), Co-Author

· "Senate Passage of CFIUS Reform Bill (S. 1610)," Covington E-Alert (6/29/2007), Co-Author

· "Bipartisan Trade Deal," Covington E-Alert (5/15/2007), Co-Author

· "Foreign Investment and National Security: Getting the Balance Right," The Bernard and Irene Schwartz Series on American Competitiveness, Council on Foreign Relations (July 2006), Co-Author

· "The Economics of Western Dependence on Oil," The University of Iowa (1982)

Presentations and Speeches

· "FCPA Compliance in China," Covington & Burling Webinar (8/5/2010)