Our expertise includes counseling a wide range of international businesses in complying with national and multinational trade controls. We assist in identifying national security and compliance risk generators, developing compliance strategies and guiding our clients through risk-based business decisions.

We are experienced in sectors such as oil & gas exploration and oil field equipment, computers and peripherals, software, navigation and communications equipment, aircraft and vessels, and banking.

We have successfully represented our clients before multiple U.S. government agencies and officials, Congressional offices and trade organizations.

Our services include counseling on issues such as:

 
 

  • Export and technology transfer controls

    • Government agency jurisdiction

    • Product classification

    • Development of exportable products

    • Licensing

    • Compliance

    • Violations management

  • National and international sanctions and embargoes

    • Risk analysis

    • Compliance

    • Internal investigations and audits

    • Violations analysis and defense

  • Ownership, joint ventures and corporate structuring

    • Risk analysis and avoidance

    • Business structuring

    • M&A due diligence

  • Human resources issues

    • Compliance-based company structuring

    • Nationality considerations in employment

    • Operations risk analysis

    • Multinational facilities issues

    • Global IT issues

    • Staff training

  • Importing

    • Customs compliance

    • Labeling requirements

    • Gray market (parallel imports) issues

  • International transactions

    • Anti-money laundering

    • Anti-corruption

    • Anti-bribery