Ajay Kuntamukkala

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.