"They are our go-to legal counsel for export compliance."
– Chambers USA 2018
For international manufacturers and distributors, and financial and other service providers, the complexities of ever-changing sanctions, embargoes, export control, and customs requirements present unique challenges as they work to meet their business objectives while remaining compliant.
Drawing on decades of experience helping clients navigate the complexities of rules governing international trade, the attorneys on BakerHostetler’s International Trade Compliance team understand the nuances of the laws and guide clients in developing strategies to overcome obstacles that may otherwise prevent them from achieving their business goals.
Our attorneys have conducted hundreds of internal investigations, import, export, and sanctions self-assessments, and internal compliance audits to identify international trade compliance shortcomings and recommend and implement corrections. Where clients have been the subject of governmental audits, investigations, or enforcement proceedings, we have the knowledge and experience to handle them in the most effective way possible, while minimizing exposure. Always looking out for our clients’ bottom line, we proactively advise them on ways to take advantage of available duty savings opportunities, while satisfying all legal requirements.