12 Feb 2026
Greenberg Traurig Strengthens International Trade and National Security Practices with Shrutih R. Tewarie and Luciano Racco
"Greenberg Traurig has added shareholders Shrutih R. Tewarie and Luciano Racco to its International Trade Practice and National Security Group to expand work on export controls, sanctions, investigations and related matters."
Shrutih R. Tewarie joins Greenberg Traurig as a shareholder and will be resident in New York. She comes from Foley Hoag LLP, where she served as co-chair of that firm’s International Trade & National Security practice. Tewarie brings significant experience in outbound international trade, focusing on regulatory counseling, government and internal investigations, and litigation involving sanctions, export controls, anti-corruption, and foreign investment reviews, including matters before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States. Her practice intersects with white collar and national security matters; she regularly works with U.S. government agencies on sanctions, export controls, customs fraud, money laundering, and FCPA issues, represents clients in internal investigations and government enforcement actions, and assists with obtaining licenses and guidance. Her client work spans Fortune 500 companies and emerging businesses across industries such as life sciences, aerospace and defense, technology, financial services, oil & gas, and retail. Tewarie received her J.D. from Cornell Law School and her B.A. from Tufts University.
Luciano (Lu) Racco joins Greenberg Traurig as a shareholder and will be based in Washington, D.C. He also joins from Foley Hoag LLP, where he served as co-chair of the International Trade & National Security practice. Racco’s practice focuses on outbound international trade matters, including regulatory counseling, investigations, and litigation relating to sanctions, export controls, anti-corruption, and foreign investment reviews, with intersections in white collar and national security matters. He regularly engages with the Departments of the Treasury, Commerce, State, Justice, and Customs and Border Protection on sanctions, export controls, customs fraud, money laundering, and FCPA matters, represents clients in high-stakes internal investigations and government enforcement proceedings, and advises on licenses and compliance. Racco represents clients across a range of industries and company sizes. He earned his J.D. from Vanderbilt University Law School and his B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross.