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: 04 April 2024
UK carbon border adjustment mechanism: shaping up ahead of 2027
In 2027, the UK will introduce a carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) on imports of certain carbon intensive goods. The CBAM will impose a charge on the emissions embodied in relevant imports…
Publications: 02 April 2024
Webinar: Greenwashing Update 2024
With the FCA’s new anti-greenwashing rule to soon come into effect (alongside new UK regulatory guidance that, in some respects, has proven controversial), it is a good time to take stock of the…
Publications: 27 March 2024
Hydrogen update Germany - new regulatory and market developments
Exciting times for hydrogen market participants in Germany – in the last months, a variety of new regulatory instruments and policy initiatives have been announced which will boost the ramp-up of the…
Publications: 09 August 2023
Podcast: Regulatory developments in carbon leakage and carbon border adjustment mechanisms
In this episode of A&O’s sustainability podcast series, Matthew Townsend, Arthur Sauzay and Ying-Peng Chin from A&O’s International Environmental, Climate and Regulatory Law Group discuss recent…
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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