International Commerce

Many companies turn to their outside counsel for advice regarding international finance, import/export, trade, immigration and intellectual property protection abroad. Thompson Coburn’s International Commerce attorneys are well-versed in the various agencies, regulations and laws that affect companies involved in international trade, finance and transactions, and customs and export controls. They advise clients on issues related to economic sanctions implemented by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), “dual use” goods under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), munitions under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and transactions that involve review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS).

Our attorneys also have extensive experience in transactions guaranteed or insured by the Export-Import Bank of the United States and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.

Our attorneys regularly represent clients before the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (CBP), the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. International Trade Commission, the U.S. Department of State, the Federal Maritime Commission, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and the U.S. Congress.