Represented a publicly held Asian company in its purchase of a U.S. aerospace company that included an analysis of the target’s technology and products under the EAR and ITAR and ultimately led to a successful Joint Voluntary Notice filing and related National Security Agreement with CFIUS.
Represented an Asian company in a post-CFIUS filing restructuring that took place within the framework of a National Security Agreement and required approval by multiple federal agencies.
Represented a European counter-UAS technology manufacturer and its U.S. subsidiary in a DDTC-led investigation into the company’s ITAR compliance, resulting in no penalties or adverse regulatory action.
Represent a U.S. armaments component manufacturer in ITAR licensing applications, including the development of compliance policies and procedures.
Represent a U.S. startup developing next-generation rocket technologies in ITAR-related compliance and overseas partnerships.
Represented a U.S. target in its sale to an Italian aerospace company that included an analysis of the target’s technology and products under the EAR and ITAR and ultimately led to a successful declaration filing with CFIUS.
Represented a U.S. energy company target in its sale to an Irish company that included an analysis of the target’s software, technology, and products under the EAR and ITAR, allowing the parties to determine that a CFIUS declaration or filing was not required.
Represented a U.S. subcontractor involved in multiple NASA contracts with respect to HTS classification of its imports, analysis of the impact of Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs on those imports, and tariff-related exemptions potentially available for the subcontractor’s purchases from Taiwan. Negotiated with prime contractors regarding the ability to seek exemption approvals from contracting officers.
Represent a defense subcontractor/supplier engaged in the F-35 fighter plane program.
Represent the U.S. affiliate of a German multinational company with respect to both reciprocal and Section 232 steel and aluminum tariffs (and related valuation determinations) on items imported from the subsidiary’s affiliated German entities.
Represent the U.S. affiliate of an Israeli company regarding HTS classification of its products, product valuation for tariff purposes, and potential USMCA-related benefits of relocating its manufacturing and assembly in the U.S.
Represent a U.S. startup defense company in ITAR-related compliance related to providing defense services to a South American military.
Represent a U.S. engineering company providing defense services to the missile testing and space launch industry.
Represented a U.S. publicly held company with respect to potential EAR/ITAR and CFIUS concerns related to its sale of all its western U.S. operations.
Represent a European company in an ongoing CFIUS real estate declaration in connection with its multibillion-dollar project investment in the U.S.
Represented multiple U.S. companies regarding the classification of their technology, hardware, and software under the ITAR and EAR and compliance measures related to those classifications.
Represented multiple U.S. exporters in compliance matters regarding their exports or EAR- or ITAR-controlled items to various locations.
Served as general counsel to a large U.S. importer of home improvement products with responsibility for global supply chain contracts, compliance and vendor management, including:
Responsible for development of policies and processes to ensure import/export regulatory compliance.
Responsible for managing significant portfolio of AD/CVD litigation.
Government relations executive responsible for managing relationships at U.S. Congress, Department of Commerce/CBP, and Department of Treasury, especially related to Section 232 steel tariffs during first Trump administration.
Responsible for all IOR activities, including brokers and agent relationships and contracts.
Managed all import and duty assessment disputes with CBP and related upstream and downstream effects on supply and distribution chains.
Served as general counsel to a U.S. dealer and global distributor of vacuums and other home cleaning consumer electronics with an extensive global supply chain. Responsible for contracts, compliance, and vendor management, as well as policies and processes to ensure import/export regulatory compliance.
Represented a U.S.-based contract manufacturing business providing Electronic Contract Manufacturing (ECM) services and sub-assembly production to major military/defense and other government contractors. Managed all compliance and enforcement processes, as well as global parts procurement, contracting, and import regulations compliance.
Represented global supply chain services subcontractor to defense and aerospace prime government contractors. Responsible for all regulatory compliance and alignment with prime contractor processes and requirements. Managed all vendor contracting and coordinated all import transactions, including duties assessments, protests, and disputes, and related reconciliations with suppliers and customers.
Represented two non-U.S. headquartered global organizations with substantial U.S. and non-U.S. operations in the establishment and development of International Trade Policies and Guidelines (internal, vendor, and customer) and operational procedures for compliance verification, together with the establishment of Offices of Global Trade Compliance for vendor compliance verification, contract negotiation, and relationship management.
Represented numerous U.S. and non-U.S. businesses with respect to U.S. import/export compliance for international purchase and sale transactions.