Export Controls and Sanctions

The dynamic world of export controls and sanctions requires experienced counsel to guide businesses past potential liability exposure. Williams Mullen’s International team assists clients with U.S. export license applications, re-export license applications, international government contracts, deemed export reviews and commodity classification requests, including requests involving encryption items, as required by the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). We regularly counsel businesses on creating and implementing programs for compliance with the EAR, embargoes and sanctions administered by the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Controls (OFAC), and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Our seasoned attorneys have represented clients in adversarial proceedings before BIS and OFAC related to appeals of license denials and defense of enforcement actions. We also counsel our clients on compliance with U.S. Anti-boycott Laws and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and advise on foreign export restrictions, such as national laws enacted to implement the E.U. Privacy Directive.