Representative experience

Advised Alcatel-Lucent regarding U.S. and EU export control in connection with the sale of Alcatel-Lucent to Nokia.

Act for the Society of Lloyd's in relation to export controls issues arising in the Lloyd's Market.

Assist telecommunications, universities, satellite, aircraft, engineering, chemical, medical, and other companies in classifying commodities, technology, and software under the EAR and ITAR.

Advise a Fortune 200 company on a range of export control issues related to connectivity technologies, cloud computing, and encryption.

Assisting a European defense group with EU export controls relating to trade in civilian aircrafts.

Assist U.S. companies obtain end-user certificates from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Cooperation for exports of chemicals and other controlled items to China.

Assisting an EU aircraft manufacturer to redesign its export control manuals and with questions relating to the export of dual-use items.

Advise key organizations and companies in the nuclear industry on seeking authorization to allow companies to continue large nuclear power projects involving various global markets.

Conducted a series of internal investigations in various EU jurisdictions including Belgium, France, and Germany that resulted in voluntary disclosures for breaches of export controls.

Assisting an EU subsidiary of a U.S. aerospace manufacturer on exports of civilian-certified aircraft parts that are listed as defense items.

Advised a major Chinese equipment company on Chinese and U.S. export control laws and are defending them in an export enforcement action.

Advise U.S. manufacturers on export issues in connection with the negotiation of technology licensing agreements with European and Asian manufacturers and distributors.

Assist a number of multinationals in auditing export control compliance and establishing effective global export control compliance programs.