Our law firm focuses solely on matters pertaining to international trade law, with a particular emphasis on U.S. Import Regulation, U.S. Export controls, and International Trade Policy and Agreements. We advocate on behalf of our clients before entities such as U.S. Customs and Border Protection, as well as the numerous federal agencies and international organizations responsible for regulating international trade. We also work closely with our clients to help them understand the relevant legal requirements and help clients develop compliance programs to prevent legal problems before they occur.

Our practice relating to U.S. import regulation involves the regulations and procedures of the Customs and Border Protection (Customs), along with the dozens of other federal agencies with regulations inbound movement of goods. In addition, international trade agreements and transnational enforcement initiatives, such as forced labor are a frequent subject of our representation.

As world events continue to shape the global landscape, compliance with U.S. export control and U.S. sanction regulations is increasingly vital for businesses involved in international trade. Despite efforts to streamline homeland security functions, various agencies and departments retain distinct responsibilities for import and export-related regulatory issues. As such, it is imperative for companies to partner with a trusted legal team, well-versed in navigating the complex web of regulations and ensuring comprehensive compliance with all relevant guidelines.

At the core of our practice lies an unwavering dedication to protecting importers, exporters, freight forwarders, Customhouse Brokers, and other stakeholders in international trade from avoidable and undesirable risks of noncompliance. By emphasizing risk reduction, we help our clients to assess compliance risks and develop internal compliance programs tailored to prevent noncompliance. This attention to risk management and reduction often encompasses a thorough review of current client practices to facilitate the identification and correction of any deficiencies in training or administration. In situations that call for it, we extend our expertise in assisting with the voluntary disclosure of past errors, mitigating the impact of potential agency discoveries and enforcement actions.

Our efforts to help clients prevent legal problems before they occur include training on legal issues and compliance procedures. We provide continued education and assist, importers, exporters, Customshouse Brokers, Freight Forwarders, and other international trade participants through the development of various educational programs and materials designed to help foster compliance with U.S. import regulations and U.S. export controls. Such programs include public seminars as well as in-house training designed to meet individual needs.