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Nathalie Bougenies

I am a conscientious and reliable creative thinker and problem-solver. These qualities, along with my commitment to understanding each client’s objectives, allow me to help clients navigate highly complex, regulated industries. Quotation mark
Nathalie Bougenies
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About Nathalie

Located in Washington, D.C., Nathalie Bougenies advises domestic and international clients on a variety of business and corporate transactions. She assists companies with a wide range of legal issues, including the sale, distribution, marketing, labeling, and importation/ exportation of products and she counsels on general business contracts, including non-disclosure agreements, licensing agreements, and manufacturing agreements. Nathalie also conducts due diligence to assure compliance with applicable U.S. and foreign laws and regulations.

Additionally, Nathalie helps clients navigate the complex landscape of highly regulated industries, including maritime, energy, cannabis, and hemp. She assists these clients with their transactional needs, such as contract drafting and negotiation, regulatory compliance, and IP-related agreements.

During law school, Nathalie served as a Fellow with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Global Innovation Policy Center in Washington, D.C., where she researched complex IP issues, including counterfeiting and patent reforms, and advocated on behalf of Fortune 500 companies for stronger IP rights and global enforcement.

Nathalie was born and raised in Belgium and has lived and studied in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. She utilizes her broad international background to assist overseas clients with their foreign direct investment into the United States and offers unique and valuable insight to clients in their cross-border transactions.

Nathalie was born and raised in Belgium and has lived and studied in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America. She utilizes her broad international background to assist overseas clients with their foreign direct investment into the United States and offers unique and valuable insight to clients in their cross-border transactions.

Representative Experience

  • Domestic & International Transactional Work Plus
    • Represent U.S. energy companies in negotiating and drafting cross-border IP agreements, including non-disclosure agreements and trade secret and technology agreements.

    • Prepare distribution agreements between U.S. alcoholic beverage companies and foreign wholesalers.

    • Draft sale of goods agreements between international clients and U.S. manufacturers of finished products intended for human consumption.

    • Assist clients with foreign direct investment work, including compliance with the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)’s surveys of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the U.S.

    • Advise clients on the regulatory framework and legality of manufacturing, selling, and marketing hemp-derived products in the U.S. and overseas.

    • Assist cannabis clients with license application and regulatory compliance.

Services

Education

  • J.D., University of Oregon School of Law, 2016
    • Executive Editor, Oregon Law Review, 2015-2016
    • Associate Editor, Oregon Law Review, 2014-2015
    • Moot Court Board Member, 2014-2015
  • B.A., Saint Martin’s University, summa cum laude, political science and international relations, 2007

Bar Admissions

  • District of Columbia, 2023
  • Oregon, 2016

Languages

  • French
  • Spanish

Activities

Professional Plus
  • Multnomah Bar Association, Member
  • Oregon State Bar, Member
    • International Law Section
      • Executive Committee, Member, 2023-present
      • Business Law Section
      • Intellectual Property Section
  • American Bar Association, Member
  • Multilaw, Member

Recognition

  • Selected for inclusion in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® (Portland, OR)
    • Administrative/Regulatory Law, 2024-present
    • Corporate Law, 2024-present
  • Selected for inclusion as an Oregon Super Lawyer—Rising Star, 2019-present
  • Recognized as one of the Global Top 200 Cannabis Lawyers by Cannabis Law Report & Cannabis Law Journal, 2021-present
  • U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Global Innovation Policy Center, Fellow, spring 2016
  • 1884 Public Spirit Award, University of Oregon School of Law, 2013-2014


Insights from Nathalie

  • “Delta-8 and other Cannabinoids, Regulated or Not?,” myLawCLE (Apr. 2022)
  • “Opportunities at the Intersection of Hemp and Marijuana,” CWCBExpo (Nov. 2021)
  • “CBD and Social Media: Using Brand Protection PR™ to Avoid Pitfalls,” Move the Stairs, podcast (Oct. 2021)
  • “Law Panel: Our Future: The Legal Landscape of the CBD Industry,” USA CBD Expo (June 2021)
  • “Distributor Requirements for Hemp and Dietary Supplements: Pitfalls to Avoid,” Asa Waldstein, Regulatory Education Series (June 2021)
  • “California Cannabis and Hemp Business Considerations,” The Seminar Group (Apr. 2021)
  • “CBD Considerations in the Pacific Northwest,” The Seminar Group (Mar. 2021)
  • “2nd Annual Food Label Claims: Risk Management & Substantiation Conference,” Q1 Productions (Dec. 2020)
  • “Hemp & CBD Track: The Regulatory Framework of Hemp CBD Products: Can’t We All Just Get Along?” Marijuana Law Conference (Nov. 2020)
  • “Cannabis E-Commerce: Legal and Regulatory Problems and Solutions for Online Marketing and Sales,” Lawline (Nov. 2020)
  • “Hemp + CBD Q&A,” CBDx Retail Virtual Event (Oct. 2020)
  • “FDCA and the FDA’s Position on CBD,” The Pennsylvania Bar Institute’s Medical Marijuana and Hemp Law Symposium (Sept. 2020)
  • “How to Navigate the Marketing Landscape of Hemp-Derived CBD Foods and Dietary Supplements,” Q1 Productions (Aug. 2020)
  • “How to Market & Sell CBD Products Online,” ASD Market Week (June 2020)
  • “Regulation of non-THC Cannabinoids,” JD Supra: The Cannabis Law Sessions (June 2020)
  • “Year End Spectacular Double Episode—Part One,” Lancaster Farming Podcast (Dec. 2019)
  • “The Business of Marijuana in Oregon,” The Seminar Group (May 2019)
  • “Cities and States Are Confused About Whether CBD Products Are Legal,” Marketplace, podcast appearance (Mar. 2019)
  • “Industrial Hemp Podcast: Episode 9,” Lancaster Farming Podcast (Oct. 2018)
Collaborations

Outside the Office

Nathalie loves the arts and spends most of her free time in museums and movie theaters. She also enjoys long daily walks, listening to music, and cooking meals from scratch.

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