In an era marked by global unrest, increasing sanctions, regulatory complexities, and pressing national security concerns, U.S. corporations operating on an international scale must increasingly rely on their legal advisors for all aspects of their international transactions.
The International Trade team at Thompson Coburn understands the significant risks our clients encounter. We are committed to ensuring compliance, gauging risks from a business perspective and helping our clients seize the many opportunities available in the international marketplace.
Our lawyers provide comprehensive counsel to clients across a variety of industries on the broad range of issues they face. We develop creative solutions that save both time and money. We represent clients in matters related to international finance, import and export, customs, trade, duties, tariffs, immigration, and intellectual property protection abroad.
We possess a deep and nuanced understanding of sanctions and the associated risks advising 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 lawyers are also skilled in handling transactions guaranteed or insured by the Export-Import Bank of the United States and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. Additionally, we provide guidance on the regulations affecting the transportation and export operations of our clients in the aviation, trucking, rail and maritime industries.
when dealing with regulatory agencies, experience matters
Our extensive experience representing clients before various regulatory agencies allows us to provide a sense of certainty and simplify incredibly complicated situations for our clients. We 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.
trade compliance materials
Trade Compliance Handbook
The Thompson Coburn Trade Compliance Handbook — a useful tool for corporate general counsel, as well as compliance, customs and audit personnel — provides an overview of international trade regulatory compliance issues and related terms. It includes a comprehensive and easy-to-use dictionary of trade terms, including those related to customs compliance, export controls, country of origin, foreign investment, international finance and immigration, as well as the many trade-related acronyms. There is also an index to help quickly identify important regulations.
Check it out and let us know if there are any customs- and export-related-terms you would like us to add.
Checklists of Foreign Countries Subject to Sanctions
The Checklists of Foreign Countries Subject to Sanctions includes charts of U.S. and EU-imposed trade restrictions affecting the import/export of goods and definitions of the various restrictions. Although there is considerable overlap between the U.S. and EU checklists, the restrictions applicable to a particular country may differ significantly. Sanctions mandated by UN Security Council resolutions are also outlined as well as sanctions implemented by certain other countries.
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