International Trade Counsel to Multi-National Aerospace and Defense Company

Representing a large, multi-national aerospace and defense company and its subsidiaries in Office of Defense Trade Controls Compliance (DTCC), which is part of the U.S. Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), investigations regarding potential ITAR violations and Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), which is part of the U.S. Department of Commerce, and investigations regarding potential EAR violations.

Shipman & Goodwin has served as outside counsel to several aerospace and defense manufacturers in connection with U.S. and international trade compliance and enforcement matters, including export control laws and regulations involving the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), economic sanctions and trade embargoes, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) matters, international anti-corruption, anti-money laundering and anti-boycott matters, and import laws and regulations. Our team recently conducted a comprehensive assessment of an aerospace and defense company’s import valuation processes and procedures to ensure accurate reporting to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.