Export Controls and Cloud Computing: Complying With ITAR, EAR, and Evolving Sanctions Laws

Ms. Baj focuses her practice on export controls and economic sanctions laws and regulations, anti-corruption investigations and compliance, international trade, and security clearance issues. She has represented clients in the aerospace and defense, metals and mining, telecommunications, software, lumber, nuclear, capital equipment, and food processing industries.

Mr. Gershberg's practice focuses on the representation of foreign and domestic clients regarding the application of economic sanctions and export control laws and regulations, including EAR, ITAR, and economic sanctions administered by the OFAC. He also advises clients on their obligations under the antiboycott and anti-money laundering rules. Mr. Gershberg's work in the export control and economic sanctions area includes advocacy before governmental agencies, conducting internal investigations, and preparing voluntary self-disclosures and other legal submissions. He also assists clients in connection with export transactions and enforcement issues, due diligence for M&As, economic sanctions and export control training, determining export jurisdiction and classification, developing compliance plans and providing compliance counseling, and export licensing.

Ms. Motazedi counsels global and U.S. companies on international trade matters, including OFAC sanctions, import/export regulations, and navigating the CFIUS review process. Ms. Motazedi’s global experience is highlighted by her work helping clients understand sanctions against a number of countries whose sanctions are constantly evolving in today’s political atmosphere, including Iran, Russia, Cuba and Venezuela, among others. Further, she assists clients with obtaining licenses from governmental authorities, submitting export classifications and commodity jurisdiction determinations for ITAR- and EAR-controlled items, and reviewing potential investments under regulations administered by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.