Ajay Kuntamukkala | Washington, D.C. | Hogan Lovells

Ajay Kuntamukkala

Office Managing Partner Global Regulatory

Kuntamukkala Ajay

Ajay Kuntamukkala
Kuntamukkala Ajay
  • Overview
  • Experience
  • Credentials
  • Insights and events
quote mark

"He is someone that understands the rules, is not needlessly adversarial, looks for solutions in the bounds of the regulations, and he has respect and credibility among the government personnel."

Chambers USA 2014

Ajay Kuntamukkala helps companies navigate complex national security laws that affect their international business activities. His clients look to him to anticipate and resolve cutting-edge challenges such as China-related national security developments, economic sanctions, nuclear trade, unmanned aerial vehicles, encryption, and the intersection of cybersecurity and export-controlled data. Ajay is co-director of the firm's International Trade and Investment practice.

With over 20 years of private sector and government experience, Ajay combines legal analysis and policy advocacy to advise clients on export controls, economic sanctions, anti-boycott, and other national security-related matters. His practice includes counseling on compliance with export control, sanctions and national security laws and regulations, designing and implementing compliance programs, obtaining government licenses and authorizations, and assisting clients with government investigations and enforcement proceedings. Ajay works with many industry sectors, such as life sciences, nuclear, technology, aerospace/defense, and autonomous vehicles. He represents clients before the U.S. Departments of State, Treasury, Defense, Commerce, and Energy as well as the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and other agencies.

Ajay rejoined the firm after serving as Senior Advisor to the Undersecretary of Commerce for Industry and Security from 2003 - 2005. At the Department of Commerce, he counseled the undersecretary on a range of issues involving international trade and national security, including U.S. export control policy and high-technology trade. He supported the agency's international initiatives such as the U.S.-India High Technology Cooperation Group, which expanded high-technology trade with India. He served as the undersecretary's appeals coordinator, presiding over informal hearings and advising on the disposition of administrative appeals and enforcement proceedings.

quote mark

"He is knowledgeable, he maintains a good rapport with the import and export regulators, he is tactful and he writes well."

Chambers USA 2015

Representative experience

Advise high-technology company on an export control assessment, classification, licensing, and strategy regarding company's drone program.
Assist large global medical device company with assessment of its sanctioned country activities and related voluntary self-disclosures to BIS and OFAC.
Assist leading global life sciences company with a range of sanctions matters, including counseling, licensing, and self-disclosures.
Advise leading internet company on potential provision of apps and services in sanctioned countries.
Assist nuclear companies, including reactor vendors, software developers, utilities, suppliers, and consultants on nuclear export control matters.
Counsel information security company with encryption export control issues.
Advise global life sciences company with an anti-boycott voluntary self-disclosure to BIS.
Advise U.S company concerning best practices for securing export controlled data on IT systems.

Credentials

Education
  • J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 2000
  • M.P.P., Harvard University, 1998
  • B.A., Boston College, summa cum laude, 1995
Bar admissions and qualifications
  • District of Columbia
  • Maryland
Memberships
  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Society of International Affairs
  • Member, South Asian Bar Association

Recognition

Energy: Nuclear (Regulatory & Litigation) (USA)

Chambers Global

2015-2018
2017 Export Control Practitioner of the Year – Highly Commended

WorldECR Award

2017
Energy: Nuclear (Regulatory & Litigation) (Nationwide)

Chambers USA

2014-2017
Energy: Nuclear (Regulatory & Litigation) (Nationwide), Up and Coming

Chambers USA

2012-2013
Dispute Resolution: International Trade

Legal 500 US

2009, 2012-2016
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions (USA)

Chambers Global

2022-2023