Cloud Computing and National Security Regulation: Complying With the ITAR, EAR, Sanctions, and Data Security Laws

Mr. Abrams counsels financial institutions, multinational corporations, and individuals on a variety of international regulatory and compliance matters. He regularly advises clients on issues related to anti-money laundering (AML), economic sanctions, export controls, foreign anti-corruption, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), and the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA). Among other sectors, his practice focuses on emerging technology and financial technology where he leverages his deep understanding of business trends and technological developments to help clients achieve their commercial objectives while complying with complex regulatory regimes.

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.

Mr. Jeydel focuses his practice on US export controls and economic sanctions, including counseling, compliance, transactional advice, licensing and opinions, jurisdiction and classification assessments, disclosures, and enforcement actions. In addition, he assists clients in anti-corruption matters, including under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and has experience handling reviews and investigations by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Jeydel worked on Central Asia policy in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD). At OSD, he focused on the war in Afghanistan, working with governments and private sector entities in the surrounding region, from the Persian Gulf to the Caucasus, to Russia and China, and in particular the former Soviet states of Central Asia and Pakistan.