Greenberg Traurig Expands International Trade Practice

Law firm adds veteran trade attorneys Shrutih R. Tewarie and Luciano Racco to bolster regulatory, investigations, and litigation capabilities.

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Global law firm Greenberg Traurig has expanded its International Trade Practice and National Security Group with the addition of shareholders Shrutih R. Tewarie and Luciano (Lu) Racco. The accomplished attorneys join from Foley Hoag LLP, where they served as co-chairs of that firm's International Trade & National Security Practice. Tewarie will be based in New York, while Racco will be based in Washington, D.C.

Why it matters

The demand for export controls and sanctions expertise continues to grow across industries as governments worldwide implement new legal and regulatory measures to address technological change and national security concerns. Tewarie and Racco's experience in these areas will strengthen Greenberg Traurig's ability to serve clients facing increasingly complex and high-stakes trade and national security matters.

The details

Tewarie and Racco bring significant experience in outbound international trade, focusing on regulatory counseling, government and internal investigations, litigation, and other matters involving sanctions, export controls, anti-corruption, and foreign investment reviews. Their practices also intersect with white collar and national security matters. They regularly work with agencies including the Departments of Treasury, Commerce, State, Justice, and Customs and Border Protection on a range of trade and national security issues.

  • Tewarie and Racco joined Greenberg Traurig in February 2026.

The players

Shrutih R. Tewarie

A shareholder at Greenberg Traurig who will be resident in the firm's New York office.

Luciano (Lu) Racco

A shareholder at Greenberg Traurig who will be based in the firm's Washington, D.C. office.

Kara M. Bombach

Co-chair of Greenberg Traurig's International Trade Practice.

E. Patrick Gilman

Chair of Greenberg Traurig's National Security Group.

Greenberg Traurig, LLP

A global law firm with approximately 3,000 lawyers across 51 locations worldwide.

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What they’re saying

“The demand for export controls and sanctions expertise continues to accelerate across industries and geographies. We are thrilled to welcome Shrutih and Lu as we continue to grow our team and deepen our bench in these areas. Their complementary experience bolsters our ability to serve clients in increasingly complex and high-stakes matters, working collaboratively to provide innovative and practical solutions.”

— Kara M. Bombach, Co-chair of Greenberg Traurig's International Trade Practice

“Shrutih and Lu represent exactly the type of sophisticated practitioners our National Security Group offers our global client base. Their extensive experience and deep understanding of export controls and other global national security frameworks make them invaluable additions to our team serving clients across defense, aerospace, technology, and other critical sectors.”

— E. Patrick Gilman, Chair of Greenberg Traurig's National Security Group

“Greenberg Traurig's ever-growing geographic footprint and expansive platform provide tremendous advantages for our clients. We are excited to join a team with such strong existing capabilities in international trade, and to help build further depth for clients facing increasingly complex regulatory challenges. The firm's strengths in customs and import, as well as in adjacent areas like government law and policy, government contracts, white collar, and global M&A and other corporate work, along with the firm's presence in key trading and financial hubs around the world, including in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America, will allow us to collaborate on significant matters and deliver even greater value for clients.”

— Shrutih Tewarie and Luciano Racco

The takeaway

Greenberg Traurig's strategic expansion of its International Trade Practice and National Security Group with the addition of veteran trade attorneys Shrutih Tewarie and Luciano Racco underscores the growing demand for specialized expertise in export controls, sanctions, and other complex regulatory matters driven by evolving national security concerns worldwide.