Topics Covered Include:
Why an understanding of export control laws is important for U.S. and EU exporters
What are the range of products, software, and technical information covered by export control laws
What are the responsibilities of the exporters of products, software, and technical information
How to comply with U.S. and EU export control laws
Potential penalties for violations
Program Description:
This webinar will provide attendees a broad understanding of the scope of U.S. and European export control laws and sensitize them to the requirements of these laws as well as many of the potential pitfalls for those unfamiliar with the laws. In addition, attendees will better understand the appropriate precautions that can and should be taken to avoid unintentional violations and mitigate exposure to liability.
In Part I of this webinar Alan M. Dunn and Jennifer M. Smith of Stewart and Stewart in Washington DC will provide an overview of U.S. export control laws and review the significant, ongoing changes to U.S. export control laws being implemented as part of the U.S. Export Control Reform (ECR) Initiative that many sectors must now deal with — including the defense and military, aviation, and satellite industries and manufacturers of parts and components for these industries. They will also discuss the U.S. export controls applicable to oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) and potential statutory and policy changes that may be coming to these export controls.
In Part II, Dr. Christoph Oertel and Christine Malisch of Broedermann Jahn in Hamburg, Germany will provide an overview of European and German export control laws. In particular, they will deal with the European and German rules on export control of weapons and goods of dual use. Especially the knowledge of the latter rules is of most practical importance for a wide range of exporters from all kinds of industries. A further focus will be on the precautions which European exporters and importers must take in view of U.S. re-export control laws and the challenges this causes under European and German law. Their overview will provide useful insight to multinational entities and entities engaged in cross-border transactions.
Who Should Attend:
In-house Counsel and Outside Counsel for companies engaged in international transactions involving products or technological information
Officers, Managers, Shipping Departments for same companies
In particular, the persons above associated with companies involved in chemical, metals, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and energy industries
Customs brokers and agents
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Presenters:
Alan M. Dunn – Stewart and Stewart (Washington, D.C.)
Mr. Dunn joined Stewart and Stewart as a partner in 1998 and has practiced international trade law since 1980. He is a former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce and served as one of the lead U.S. negotiators in the multilateral GATT Uruguay Round negotiations, which established the World Trade Organization (WTO) and in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) negotiations with Mexico and Canada.
With extensive experience in international policy-making, negotiations, and most U.S. laws related to trade and exports, Mr. Dunn represents clients on a wide range of trade issues such as economic sanctions and embargoes, export controls on military and dual-use items, market access, antidumping and countervailing duties, safeguards (section 201), section 301 proceedings, the generalized system of preferences (GSP) program, customs, antiboycott laws, National Industrial Security Program regulations, and other laws related to trade. He has represented numerous corporations and sovereigns in various types of trade actions before the governments of the U.S. and other nations, including negotiated settlements such as the 1994 Aluminum MOU. He also has assisted several nations with the drafting of their trade laws, defense and prosecution of claims under the WTO Dispute Settlement Mechanism, and is a frequent speaker and contributing author on international trade issues.
Mr. Dunn was among the senior U.S. officials responsible for forming and implementing trade-related policy and acted as the administrator of U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty laws, as well as several other U.S. trade programs. He also held trade policy responsibility for several industry sectors, including telecommunications, microelectronics, computers, pharmaceuticals, energy, chemicals, and metals. He participated in a wide range of bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations dealing with a number of sectoral trade disputes, such as the 1991 U.S.-Japan Semiconductor Arrangement, the Montreal Protocol on Ozone Depleting Substances, and the High Enriched Uranium (HEU) Agreement with Russia.
Jennifer M. Smith – Stewart and Stewart (Washington, D.C.)
Jennifer Smith has experience in a variety of international trade law matters, including antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings, customs, export controls, economic sanctions, anti-boycott, trade adjustment assistance, and international and bilateral trade agreements and dispute resolution processes.
Before joining Stewart and Stewart, Ms. Smith was an associate at a large international law firm, where she counseled clients in a wide variety of industries regarding international trade law matters. She has represented clients before numerous executive branch agencies, including the Department of Commerce, Department of State, Department of the Treasury, Customs and Border Protection, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and the Department of Labor.
Dr. Christoph Oertel – Broedermann Jahn (Hamburg, Germany)
In his practice, Dr. Christoph Oertel advises on International Contract and Commercial Law as well as in the field of Corporate Law (Including Mergers and Acquisitions) and Litigation. He regularly deals with questions related to European and German export control laws in his daily business and has thereby gained experience in a variety of matters such as customs, export controls and economic sanctions.
Being a member of the French Desk at Brödermann & Jahn he is especially capable in supporting clients from French speaking countries with their business activities in Germany and in advising German clients in their business activities in the French speaking world.
Prior to his time with Brödermann & Jahn, Dr. Christoph Oertel worked as a scientific assistant at the professorship for International Private Law, Comparative Law and German Law, University of Geneva.
Christine Malisch – Broedermann Jahn (Hamburg, Germany)
Christine Malisch’s practice covers all aspects of European and Private International Law, corporate and commercial law as well as insolvency law. During her time at Broedermann Jahn she has especially gained experience on the field of economic sanctions and advises globally acting clients on the installation of compliance systems.
Due to her LL.M.-studies and her working experience for a well-known maritime law firm during her legal clerkship she also gained a wider knowledge of shipping law.
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