
Steven F. Hill
Steven is a Partner in Winston’s International Trade practice with more than 25 years of experience guiding clients through high-stakes international trade and national security matters, with deep experience in export controls, economic sanctions, and cross-border regulatory compliance.
Steven counsels multinational companies on highly complex issues arising under U.S. trade laws and regulations, including compliance with the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), sanctions laws enforced by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), customs and other importation laws, anti-boycott laws, and anti-corruption laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA). Steven also brings extensive experience advising clients on the broadening scope of investment restrictions, including Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS) national security reviews, Foreign Ownership, Control or Influence (FOCI) mitigation for firms and individuals receiving classified and other restricted information, and outbound investment prohibitions and notification requirements under the Outbound Investment Security Program (OISP).
His experience spans the full lifecycle of client needs, including regulatory analysis, transaction structuring, internal investigations, voluntary disclosures, and engagement with U.S. government agencies.
Steven also advises on internal risk assessments, compliance program development, targeted training on international trade laws, and trade related diligence in mergers, acquisitions, joint venture partners, and other strategic transactions.
Steven works with clients across a range of industries to address evolving global trade risks and enforcement priorities, and he frequently collaborates across practices, jurisdictions, and borders to deliver coordinated, practical solutions to best serve his clients.
Prior to joining Winston, Steven worked at several other prominent law firms in Washington, D.C. and in the international trade space.
- District of Columbia Bar Association
Credentials
Education
Steven earned his J.D. from the Northwestern University School of Law in 1997. He received his B.A., summa cum laude, from Vanderbilt University in 1991.
Admissions
- District of Columbia
Related Insights & News
Publications
- “US Treasury Department Moves Closer to Implementing Outbound Investment Restrictions Through Latest Proposed Regulations,” The Global Trade Law Journal, November–December 2024
- “US Government Revises Comprehensive Export Controls on Semiconductors and Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment,” The Global Trade Law Journal, March–April 2024
MEDIA MENTIONS
- “‘Another Iteration of a Known Issue’: Trump’s Revised Tariffs Not Expected to Impact Asia Deal Flow,” Law.com International, March 3, 2026
- “Analysts: Lawsuits challenging 15 percent tariffs likely, but face steep odds,” Inside U.S. Trade, Feb. 24, 2025
- “Lawsuit Over Section 122 Likely but Will Take More Than 5 Months, Lawyers Say,” International Trade Today, Feb. 23, 2026
May 29, 2026