Export Controls
The movement of goods between jurisdictions is increasingly subject to financial and trade restrictions imposed by the United Nations, the European Union, the United States, and other jurisdictions.
We provide expert advice on matters relating to trade regulation and export controls, guiding clients through an often complex framework of rules. We have particular experience in:
- advising on the impact of EU, UK and U.S. trade sanctions
- conducting export controls due diligence reviews and investigations
- developing trade compliance policies and procedures
- advising on dual-use restrictions
- analysing and mitigating trade-related risks in M&A transactions
- undertaking voluntary investigations in compliance with trade restrictions
- advising on contractual arrangements in relation to sanctions and export controls
- carrying out due diligence in the supply chain
- supporting applications for licences/exemptions
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Publications: 21 SEPTEMBER 2021
On 10 September 2021 the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee proposed a range of green energy tax incentives (the “Bill”) to be enacted through the budget reconciliation process. The chairman of the…
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Publications: 10 AUGUST 2021
EU fleshes out plan to finance transition to a green economy
Kelly Sporn writes in The Banker.
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Publications: 04 AUGUST 2021
New SFDR principal adverse impacts (or PAI) regime – key points
The new principal adverse impacts or PAI regime is one of the most challenging elements of the EU’s Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR). It will require relevant firms to provide…
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Publications: 23 JUNE 2021
Dual-use items: new EU regulation tightens export rules
The European Union (EU) has created a new regulation for the control of exports, brokering, technical assistance, transit and transfer of dual-use items.
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I can't fault them in terms of the quality of the end product and the turnaround times; they can react very quickly.
Chambers UK 2018 (Environment)
They are approachable and accommodating in the development of arguments.
Chambers UK 2018 (Environment)
They are on top of the detailed regulatory issues, and showed an excellent ability to deliver.
Chambers UK 2015