5 Compliance “Hot Spots” for Technology Companies Under Export Controls and Sanctions Laws

Increasingly interconnected global businesses need to focus on how export controls and trade sanctions can affect their cross-border activities in unexpected ways.

For decades, the US Government has used trade controls — export controls as well as trade and economic sanctions — to advance national security and foreign policy interests. These rules, many of which have not kept pace with rapid advances in technology, create significant compliance challenges for companies and individuals around the world.

At their core, US trade controls apply restrictions on transfers of sensitive products, software, and technology, as well as dealings with certain countries, governments and specified parties. For technology companies, compliance challenges are most significant when dealing with either sensitive technologies, third parties whose identities and locations are difficult to ascertain, or both. This alert addresses five compliance “hot-spots” for technology companies under US trade controls.

Please see full publication below for more information.

LOADING PDF: If there are any problems, click here to download the file.

DISCLAIMER: Because of the generality of this update, the information provided herein may not be applicable in all situations and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular situations. Attorney Advertising.

© Latham & Watkins LLP

Written by:

Latham & Watkins LLP
Contact
more
less

PUBLISH YOUR CONTENT ON JD SUPRA NOW

  • Increased visibility
  • Actionable analytics
  • Ongoing guidance

Latham & Watkins LLP on:

Reporters on Deadline

"My best business intelligence, in one easy email…"

Your first step to building a free, personalized, morning email brief covering pertinent authors and topics on JD Supra:
*By using the service, you signify your acceptance of JD Supra's Privacy Policy.
Custom Email Digest
- hide
- hide