Compliance with export controls has become increasingly important in recent years as the U.S. government has made aggressive enforcement of export control laws a top priority, both domestically and extraterritorially. Meanwhile, the scope of U.S. export controls and related enforcement activity has expanded beyond the exported merchandise or technology and its country of destination since focus has shifted to the ultimate end user and uses of exported items (which are not always easy to ascertain). In this dynamic environment of ever-increasing government enforcement, Alston & Bird has successfully represented both Fortune-ranked and small- to mid-sized companies in connection with government subpoenas, investigations and criminal and administrative enforcement settlement negotiations. We frequently counsel on specific transactions, seek regulatory interpretations, assist in the development of compliance programs, prepare voluntary disclosures of violations to BIS and DDTC, and represent clients in complex export licensing applications and appeals.
Our attorneys include current and past members of the President’s Export Council Subcommittees, the Coalition for Excellence in Export Compliance (CEEC), and the Export Control and Facilitation Committee of the American Association of Exporters and Importers (AAEI).