Hansson, who serves as the head of the firm's sanctions practice and divides her time between Reed Smith's London and Washington, D.C. offices, has been lauded as “arguably the best-known name in the specialism” of shipping sanctions.

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The Lloyd's List profile commends Hansson's practice, emphasizing her focus on “complex international trade matters” and her extensive experience representing “big-name shipping clients in high-profile sanctions matters”. Notably, her work involves navigating intricate legal landscapes with regulatory bodies such as the Office of Foreign Assets Control, the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, the Bureau of Industry and Security, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and other federal government agencies.