U.S. companies are subject to restrictions on the transfer - be it a one-time shipment or disclosure or the sale of an entire company - of hardware, software, technical data and services to foreign persons, including foreign employees, subsidiaries, vendors, suppliers, joint venture partners and investors, whether located in the U.S. or abroad. These restrictions arise under U.S. laws and regulations that govern exports and imports and implement U.S. and U.N. embargoes and sanctions and include the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR") administered by the State Department's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR") administered by the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security, and the various foreign assets and transactions control regulations administered by the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC").

U.S. companies also must comply with U.S. Anti-Boycott rules, Exon-Florio limits, Foreign Ownership Control and Influence ("FOCI") restrictions and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act ("FCPA").

We routinely help clients assess their export control and trade compliance practices, identify licensing needs and apply for licenses, establish and implement compliance programs and policies, train senior management, staff and other employees, perform audits, advise on discreet questions that arise in the normal course of business and represent them before federal agencies and judicial bodies with respect to actual or alleged events of non-compliance.

Technologies we work with include:

• Computer and information systems
• Software encryption
• Civil, military and commercial satellites (communications, navigation, remote sensing meteorological) and associated ground equipment
• Launch vehicles and propulsion systems and associated support equipment
• Fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft and avionics
• Unmanned aerial systems
• Superconductor technology
• Wireless trunking systems
• Fiber optics
• Military communications systems
• Military vehicles and components
• Medical technology

• Projects