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Expanding your global reach

International trade is governed by a series of overlapping laws, regulations, customs, and treaties. Businesses that wish to engage in global trade and investments must contend with these complexities as well as export controls, tariffs, sanctions, and other potential barriers to successful transactions.

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig helps businesses expand internationally while complying with all relevant global trade laws and regulations, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions programs, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and the foreign investment review process governed by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. (CFIUS).

Our experienced international trade attorneys provide strategic counsel to businesses involved in exports, imports, technology transfers, and international development. We leverage our deep knowledge of government regulations to offer practical, innovative solutions that help businesses meet their compliance obligations and mitigate risk.

Our experience in international trade law

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig represents businesses across a variety of industries, guiding them through the complexities of international trade and U.S. export controls. Our lawyers have substantial expertise in managing export classifications, licensing requirements, compliance programs, and voluntary disclosures, ensuring that clients operate within the bounds of U.S. trade laws and international regulations.

We are well-versed in managing compliance issues related to EAR, ITAR, and OFAC. Our team also offers specialized guidance in energy and nuclear exports, helping companies navigate complex regulations from agencies such as the Department of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

In addition, our law firm assists clients with compliance under the FCPA, addressing the risks associated with global bribery and corruption. For businesses involving foreign investment, we advise on stringent CFIUS requirements, helping clients successfully manage foreign investments and navigate national security reviews.

Our international trade lawyers have expertise in various subject areas that touch on international trade, including litigation, business, and regulatory matters. We use this experience to give you practical, detail-oriented legal advice and representation that gives your company a competitive advantage.

What we do

  • Represent businesses in trade control matters before the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security, the Department of State’s Directorate of Defense Trade Controls, the Department of Defense, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and the Department of Energy
  • Advise on and manage compliance with EAR, ITAR, and other export control regulations
  • Counsel clients on the various trade sanctions programs administered by OFAC
  • Prepare classification requests and license applications to ensure proper export authorization
  • Assist businesses in navigating complex sanctions regimes to avoid penalties and legal exposure
  • Advise clients on management of compliance issues, including the preparation of voluntary disclosures
  • Prepare necessary export license applications and facilitate government approvals
  • Advise on compliance with the FCPA and the foreign investment review requirements administered by CFIUS
  • Guide clients through CFIUS filings, reviews, and mitigation strategies
  • Assist clients in mitigating risks related to bribery and corruption in international markets
  • Counsel businesses on the regulations governing energy and nuclear exports, including compliance with the Department of Energy and Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations
  • Draft voluntary disclosures to regulatory agencies when compliance issues arise
  • Provide counseling, training, and internal audit services to ensure compliance with applicable trade control laws and regulations

OUR TEAM

Partners

Aaron Jackson

Partner

Team

James Reed

Partner Emeritus

Phil Rhoads

Partner Emeritus

Jason Witten

Of Counsel

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Intern Program

As part of our effort to recruit, develop and retail the best and brightest attorneys, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig offers a summer intern program for promising law school students who are looking to work as part of an innovative and incredibly successful team. With a global team of lawyers, selected candidates are able to work on high level projects in a collaborative space.

Paralegals and Legal Support Staff

At Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, our team of paralegals and staff work together collaboratively along side our attorneys toward a common goal. We have created a positive work environment where our paralegals and legal assistants work to successfully reach firm-wide goals and support each other to combine individual strengths to enhance team performance. They regularly assist our attorneys with organizing and maintaining files, conducting legal research, and preparing documents.