Curt Dombek has practiced since 1983 in the field of international trade and regulation, helping globally operating companies to avoid business pitfalls related to technology exports and investments. He is managing partner of the Brussels office.
Recognized by Chambers as a notable practitioner in the field, he represents global multinationals across industries and select early-stage companies developing cutting edge technologies including artificial intelligence (AI).
He advises clients on the full range of international trade matters including:
- Export controls, civilian and military
- Made in USA and Buy American regulations
- Trade sanctions and blocking orders
- FAA and international regulation of unmanned aircraft, including UAS and eVTOL
- Customs matters, including the UFLPA and FEOC provisions of the IRA for electric vehicles
- The USA Patriot Act
- Free trade agreements
- Anti-boycott regulations
- CFIUS reviews of foreign investment in the United States
- “Reverse CFIUS” reviews of US companies investments abroad
- International regulatory compliance programs
- International arbitrations
- Securities law compliance
Curt handles these international matters for clients in the automotive, telecommunications, computer hardware and software, aerospace and defense, energy, pharmaceutical, chemical, electronics, semiconductors and fashion and apparel industries.
His clients include companies with operations throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico and the European Union as well as in East Asia and the Middle East. Based in Brussels, he is able to serve clients during their respective workdays in the US, Europe and Asia. He also works from the firm’s Los Angeles office.
In his free time, Curt enjoys playing the piano for family and friends. He has been named a Chevalier du Tastevin de Bourgogne, an honorary title reflecting his appreciation of and contribution to the wines, gastronomy and culture of Burgundy.