Advised a global Fortune 500 company on US and international trade actions, policies, and impact.
Advised a Japanese electronics manufacturer on various U.S. sanctions and export control compliance matters, including Iran sanctions and de minimis calculation under the Export Administration Regulations.
Advised an Asian energy and utility development company on various U.S. trade regulatory matters, including U.S. export controls, sanctions, and CFIUS.
Advised a developer of an LNG export terminal on U.S. and foreign government relations, including trade actions, policies, and impacts.
Advised a national fireworks industry association regarding U.S. trade actions and policies.
Represented a US government contractor in submitting a declaration to CFIUS in its subsidiary’s sale of certain assets to a Canadian buyer and in submitting the proper notices to the Director of Defense Trade Controls in connection with the US government contractor’s ITAR registration.| (Mining and Metals) Represented a subsidiary of a specialty metals company in selling its closed-die forging business to a subsidiary of a Canadian private equity firm for approximately US$34.5 million.
Advised a freight railroad operator on U.S. and international trade actions, policies, and impacts.
Represented a major entertainment programming venture on various sanctions and export control compliance measures.
Advised a leading U.S. specialty steel manufacturer on U.S. and international trade actions, policies, and impact.
Advised a major brand clothing retailer on various sanctions compliance and enforcement matters.
Advised a national association representing U.S. trailer manufacturers and suppliers to the trailer industry regarding U.S. trade actions and trade policies.
Advised an ocean shipping services company regarding exclusion of products from application of steel and China tariffs.
Advised a cross-sectorial business association representing companies located in the Great Lakes region regarding U.S. trade actions and policies.
Represented a U.S. collegiate institution in U.S. sanctions compliance matters, including submission of license application to OFAC and design and implementation of OFAC screening procedures.
Advised a leading drone manufacturer regarding U.S. trade actions and policies.
Represented a trading company on various U.S. import and export matters, including compliance with trade remedies (antidumping and countervailing duty) restrictions and Steel Section 232 tariffs.
Advised an international trade association representing the interests of foreign companies regarding U.S. trade actions and trade policies.
Advised a toy industry association regarding U.S. trade actions and trade policies.
Assisted a U.S. energy technologies company seeking U.S. government action regarding intellectual property theft.
Assisted a retail firm in conducting an internal investigation of products that had been transshipped to Iran in potential violation of U.S. sanctions and export control laws and regulations and in preparing and submitting disclosures to OFAC and BIS.
Represented a power products manufacturer in antidumping proceedings.
Advised a major oil and gas sector company on the development and implementation of comprehensive export controls, sanctions, and FCPA compliance programs.
Assisted a cross-sectorial business association representing companies headquartered in the European Union and United States in promoting and enhancing transatlantic economic integration and strengthened political ties between the regions. Advised member companies regarding trade actions and policies impacting transatlantic trade.
Provided the foreign embassy of a major U.S. trading partner with weekly guidance on U.S. trade and industry developments. Advised on trade negotiations, import tariffs, export controls, sanctions, trade remedies, and regulation of foreign investment.
Represented a major U.S. steel consumer container manufacturer on various trade import issues. Obtained dozens of exclusions of steel products from the scope of Steel Section 232 tariffs.
Assisted a major U.S. power products manufacturer with seeking exclusion of products from the application of China tariffs.
Served as international trade regulatory advisor for a major oil and gas drilling services company.
Successfully petitioned OFAC to remove Greek-owned vessels, owners, and operators from the Specially Designation Nationals and Blocked Person List, obtaining one of the fastest delistings on record, according to OFAC.
Represented a Chinese telecommunications subsidiary in complex and technical export control matters.
Obtained product exclusions from Section 301 tariffs on Chinese-origin goods on behalf of numerous U.S. manufacturers, representing a cost savings of more than US$150 million annually.
Assisted a major U.S. furniture manufacturer and retailer seeking exclusion of products from application of China tariffs.
Advised a global beverages company on U.S. and international trade actions, policies, and impact.
Advised a global technology company on trade actions, policies and impact. Assisted regarding free trade agreement negotiations and changes to negotiated text, and in seeking exclusion of mailing equipment products from application of China tariffs.
Assisted a leading U.S. developer and manufacturer of home and commercial security products and systems in seeking exclusion of products from application of China tariffs.
Assisted a foreign-owned U.S. software company excluded from contracting with the Department of Defense in implementing various measures to mitigate any identified supply-chain risks to become eligible to contract with the Department of Defense.
Represented an Indian pharmaceutical company before OFAC in a voluntary disclosure of multiple violations of Iran sanctions; obtained a final resolution with no civil penalty or enforcement action.
Assisted a global building materials company seeking exclusion of equipment from application of China tariffs; advised on global trade actions, policies and impacts, and customs issues.
Advised a corporate venture capital firm regarding CFIUS rules.
Assisted a US-based research and development firm in the artificial intelligence and autonomous driving area regarding CFIUS inquiries into prior foreign investments that were not subject to review and clearance.
Advised a Chinese-funded technology investment firm on complex CFIUS issues, including the negotiation of mitigation measures in connection with the withdrawal of voluntary notification.
Represented a U.S. manufacturer before U.S. Customs and Border Protection in a voluntary prior disclosure of undervalued imports.
Advised a pension corporation regarding CFIUS rules related to investment funds.
Assisted a European provider of engineering consulting and R&D services acquiring a U.S. defense government contractor that performed classified contracts with submitting a joint voluntary notice to CFIUS and identifying and implementing appropriate foreign ownership, control, or influence mitigation measures.
Assisted a leading provider of consumer water dispensers seeking exclusion of products from application of China tariffs and renewal of previously granted product exclusions.
Advised a U.S. pharmaceutical manufacturer on CFIUS and export control issues in connection with its acquisition by a foreign buyer.
Advised a leading manufacturer of solar mounting systems on global supply chain, tariff, and customs classification issues.
Advised a provider of defense and security-related services on CFIUS and export control issues in connection with its acquisition of a U.S. entity with secured facility clearances.
Assisted a U.S. manufacturer of image capture and payments processing technology seeking exclusion of products from application of China tariffs.
Advised a major Asian oil and gas producer on various U.S. export control and sanctions regulatory matters, including potential application of U.S. secondary sanctions.
Advised an international trade association representing the interests of foreign companies regarding U.S. trade actions and policies.
Reviewed a multinational e-commerce and technology company's agreements with third-party vendors.
Advised on proposed transaction flows for client's Hong Kong and China businesses.
Assisted a U.S. furniture manufacture seeking exclusion of products from application of steel and China tariffs; advised on global trade actions, policies, and impact.
Advised a global leader in engineered materials and optoelectronic components in determining HS classification codes for certain products imported from China to Singapore.
Advised a Taiwanese electronics company in determining the country of origin of its products for purposes of the U.S. Trade Agreement Act.
Advised on implementation of chemical weapons in Singapore.
Conducted FTA training and advised on updates for a global sporting goods retailer's ASEAN regional supply chain and government affairs teams.
Advised a U.S. chemical products manufacturer on its application for Advance Ruling for Country of Origin in China.
Advised an Australian cosmetics company in submitting an NMPA application in China for a certain product.
Assisted a multinational commodity trading company in identifying all applicable preferential FTAs and recommendations.
Advised a Singapore automotive distributor on reimbursement expenses in view of distributor agreements with its principal.
Advised a medtech company in assessing the implications of the U.S.-China Trade dispute on its corporate restructuring exercise.
Advised on Malaysia's Export Control legislation on dual-use products in relation to an electric smoking device with encryption.
Advised a multinational petrochemical company in assessing a possible issue regarding a preferential certificate of origin issued under the India-Singapore Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement.
Advised on overbooking regulations covering Hong Kong, Malaysia, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam.
