19 Aug 2026
Clark Hill Adds Nicole Janigian Simonian, Clif Burns and Jackson Pai to International Law, Trade and Transaction Practice
"Clark Hill has added Nicole Janigian Simonian, Clif Burns and Jackson Pai to its International Law, Trade and Transaction practice to bolster global supply chain, trade compliance and international mobility capabilities."
Nicole Janigian Simonian joins Clark Hill in Los Angeles as Chair of the Global Supply Chain Practice and International Global Mobility Lead. With more than 25 years of experience, she handles international compliance and regulatory matters including cross-border transactions, international trade, international employment and global mobility, investigations, and supply chain mapping. Simonian is noted for her ability to assess and navigate compliance risks on a global scale, has received multiple honors for her legal services, and serves on the board of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce where she co-chairs the Global Initiative Council.
Clif Burns joins the firm in Washington, DC as Senior Counsel. His practice focuses on export controls, economic sanctions, CFIUS, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Burns was an adjunct professor at Georgetown Law Center for seven years and is frequently quoted by major media on export control and economic sanctions issues.
Jackson Pai joins Clark Hill in Los Angeles as Senior Counsel. He was the first legal advisor to Taiwan’s delegation to the World Trade Organization from 2002 to 2006. Pai’s practice covers market expansion, global mobility and international employment, international corporate transactions, outsourcing and restructuring, customs, and international trade policy. He is active in bar association and community organizations, serving as Co-Chair of the International Employment Committee of the American Bar Association’s International Law Section and Co-Chair of the LGBTQ+ Network of the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association.
The three lawyers, together with several other professionals joining them, have worked together for more than 20 years advising a range of clients from Fortune 100 and publicly traded companies and private equity and portfolio companies to entrepreneurs expanding globally and humanitarian organizations providing aid in conflict zones.