Export Controls, Sanctions & Trade
Numerous multinational companies face challenges concerning export controls, sanctions and trade-related risks. Our experts provide insight into the possible interpretations of real-time regulatory changes and help clients navigate the complexity of export controls, sanctions and trade compliance by simplifying them into manageable, actionable and auditable internal controls, with seamlessly operating across all jurisdictions and industries. Our services in Asia cover mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore.
How We Help
Export Controls and Sanctions Compliance Program Assessment for Pre-IPO and M&A
We conduct risk assessments and gap analyses to develop practical solutions to meet the requirements of the...
We conduct risk assessments and gap analyses to develop practical solutions to meet the requirements of the laws affecting your business during your IPO or the M&A process, especially when you come into contact with sanctioned parties, such as parties designated on the Entity List under the Bureau of Industry and Security. Additionally, we create and deliver training for your organization where needed, in the format and language you require.
Proactively Identify and Assess Your Organization’s Risks and Design and Implement a Compliance Program
- Regular updates about export control and sanction policy and enforcement trends: Our team distributes newsletters at regular intervals, capturing the key points of regulatory changes and enforcement trends, as well as sharing our experts’ insights based on clients’ risk profiles.
- Screening system establishment and optimization: Our team helps clients establish tailored compliance screening protocols and provides screening process design and screening vendor selection.
- Transaction risk review: We provide historical and real-time transaction review services to help clients identify risks and comply with the export control and sanctions regulations of multiple jurisdictions.
- Handle the most cutting-edge, complex areas: Our clients rely on us to manage the most difficult areas of export control and sanctions laws, including emerging technologies, encryption, de minimis calculation analysis, blocking statute conflicts and secondary and sectoral sanctions.
International Trade and Customs Offering
We help our clients identify the direct and indirect costs associated with the importation of goods and implement...
We help our clients identify the direct and indirect costs associated with the importation of goods and implement strategic enhancements to customs procedures to reduce tariff costs and operate in compliance with regulations. Our services include duty and tariff mitigation strategies, valuation planning (including first sale for export) and country of origin and free trade agreement eligibility.
Prepare for an Investigation or Respond to a Crisis
- Implement independent monitoring and oversight: We serve as independent monitor or consultant, reporting directly to the government agencies involved, or perform directed audits as an independent auditor.
- Respond to allegations of noncompliance: We assist with responding to allegations of regulatory transgressions and help conduct audits or tests of your controls to determine if they are functioning properly. If they are not, we help plan and implement the full remediation effort required.
- Manage compliance crisis challenges: Our export controls and sanctions experts, litigation consultants, strategic communications professionals and on-the-ground government relations professionals provide a multipronged, regionally tailored response.
