Foreign Trade Criminal Law and Sanctions Law
Advice and defense with expertise in Foreign Trade Criminal Law and Sanctions Law
Foreign Trade Criminal Law and Sanctions Law are two complex areas of law for companies and individuals operating internationally. Both areas concern the legal framework for trade relations, investments and economic activities in a global context. The rapid changes in regulations, International Politics and the global focus on security and human rights require sound legal advice in order to minimize risks and meet legal requirements.
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As a law firm specializing in Foreign Trade Criminal Law and Sanctions Law, we understand the complex challenges that companies and individuals face when exporting or transferring goods or providing technical assistance in order to comply with Foreign Trade Law Requirements and Sanctions in connection with the Foreign Trade and Payments Act, the Foreign Trade and Payments Ordinance and the War Weapons Control Act as well as the individual EU regulations.
There is a regular need for advice and defense in connection with simple reporting obligations under foreign trade law, with goods or use-related export controls with regard to the classic lists of goods or dual-use goods and, above all, with target country and personal export controls with regard to embargo measures and sanctions lists.
As the violation of sanctions is prosecuted in accordance with the rules of foreign trade law, companies may be subject to severe fines and, above all, asset/profit confiscation measures, while the persons acting and responsible may be subject to criminal penalties and confiscation.
Against this background, it is necessary to observe one’s own compliance obligations very carefully for all business activities in the vicinity of sanctioned countries or persons.