Womble Bond Dickinson announced today that Carol Lee has joined the firm as a partner in the Business Litigation group. A trusted advisor for multinationals navigating U.S. legal matters relating to internal and government investigations and commercial litigation, Lee is adept at resolving regulatory issues regarding export controls, economic sanctions, Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, anti-money laundering, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. She joins Womble from the Washington office of Clifford Chance.

This news is the latest in a string of recent strategic hires and expansion across the firm’s footprint, including the acquisition of two California-based litigation boutiques earlier this month and the addition of nearly 50 laterals in the last year.

“Carol brings significant, sophisticated experience advising global companies on the complexities of the domestic regulatory landscape, particularly those pertaining to commercial dispute resolution, government investigations, and international trade,” said Chris Jones, who leads the Business Litigation Practice Group and serves on the firm’s Global Board. “Her cultural knowledge will be tremendously valuable to clients operating in today’s global marketplace.”

Lee regularly represents prominent domestic and international clients before the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the U.S. Departments of Justice, Commerce, and Treasury. She is recognized for her industry-leading skill set concerning unique U.S. legal issues confronting companies operating in the Greater China region and Japan.

“We are delighted to welcome a lawyer of Carol’s caliber to the firm,” said Elizabeth Lee, Managing Partner of the Washington office. “In addition to expanding our bench strength in Washington, Carol’s diverse skill set and entrepreneurial spirit will play a significant role in driving synergies across several of the firm’s key markets and sectors.”

Lee earned a J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, where she also served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Florence Y. Pan at the District of Columbia Superior Court (currently judge at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia). She earned an M.A. in international policy studies from Stanford University and B.A. from National Tsing Hua University.