Faegre Drinker Continues Growth of Customs & International Trade Team With Experienced Trade Compliance Counsel Beata Spuhler

Faegre Drinker announced today that Beata Spuhler has joined the firm’s customs and international trade team and government and regulatory group in Minneapolis, expanding the team of attorneys based throughout Washington D.C., Chicago, Indianapolis and Philadelphia into the Twin Cities. Spuhler joins the firm from a multinational conglomerate where she spearheaded global trade compliance for subsidiaries operating in over 70 countries.

Spuhler brings more than 25 years of experience counseling businesses on international trade matters, including import and export compliance, transportation and logistics, responsible sourcing, and advising on forced labor concerns. She works closely with clients to implement strategic solutions on customs valuation, tariff mitigation, country of origin analyses, and duty preference programs to help companies navigate global regulatory complexities.

“Beata’s unique ability to combine strategic legal counsel with practical trade compliance solutions will be a tremendous resource for companies at home and abroad,” said Scott Chinn, leader of the firm’s government and regulatory group. “Her global experience and commitment to helping businesses stay resilient in a complex regulatory environment are essential as we continue to expand our capabilities in this field.”

Spuhler advises clients on compliance with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) requirements, partner agencies such as the FDA and EPA, and qualifications for U.S. government contracts. Her practice will span nations across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia-Pacific, enabling her to provide companies with global trade compliance strategies. Spuhler also conducts internal risk assessments, manages government audits and investigations, prepares disclosures, and develops tailored compliance programs and training initiatives for clients and their employees.

Spuhler earned her Juris Doctorate from Chicago-Kent College of Law. She earned her bachelor’s from DePaul University. 

From multinational corporations with complex supply chains and global investments to small businesses looking to grow and manage operations on an international scale, Faegre Drinker’s customs and international trade team provides clients with experienced regulatory, policy and compliance counsel needed to navigate the evolving international trade landscape and to pursue opportunities in the global marketplace with confidence. With professionals who are authorities in import compliance, export controls, trade sanctions, national security, trade remedies and international trade policy, the group advises on a wide variety of regulatory, policy and compliance matters.