WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 30, 2026)– Holland & Knight has strengthened its market-leading International Trade Group with the addition of Partner Nathan Mitchell in Washington, D.C., who will co-lead the Firm's CFIUS and Industrial Security Team. He was previously a partner with Paul, Weiss and, earlier in his career, served in key legal roles for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and U.S. Army.
Mr. Mitchell advises on a broad range of national security matters, including reviews by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) and Committee for the Assessment of Foreign Participation in the U.S. Telecommunications Services Sector (Team Telecom), as well as on U.S. export controls and economic sanctions. He counsels a diverse range of clients, including U.S. and foreign private equity sponsors, as well as U.S. and foreign companies across a variety of industries.
Mr. Mitchell previously served as associate general counsel in ODNI and as a staff attorney in the Foreign Investment Review Section of the DOJ's National Security Division. He began his career as a lawyer for the U.S. Army in the Office of the Army General Counsel in both active duty and civilian positions.
"With the increasing emphasis on foreign investment regulation and international trade issues for cross-border dealmakers, Nathan's arrival presents an exciting opportunity for the Firm to further strengthen our national security-related regulatory capabilities," said Robert A. Friedman, co-head of Holland & Knight's Regulatory Practice Group and International Trade Group and a leader of the Firm's National Security & Defense Industry Sector Group. "His deep experience in handling CFIUS matters as well as his ability to support complex and sophisticated cross-border transactions will help ensure we remain at the forefront of advising clients on critical M&A deals."
"I am thrilled to join the ranks of the talented professionals at Holland & Knight," Mr. Mitchell said. "It's important for clients to understand the nuances of international trade and CFIUS regulations during this critical time, and I look forward to guiding them while collaborating with my new colleagues and utilizing the Firm's extensive global platform."
Mr. Mitchell is recognized as an "Up and Coming" CFIUS attorney byChambers USA. He also has been recognized byThe Legal 500and was named a Rising Star in CFIUS and International Trade byLaw360in 2021.
Mr. Mitchell received a J.D. degree from Boston College Law School and a B.A. degree from the University of Delaware.