Globalization challenges businesses at home and abroad. Williams Mullen provides the strategic solutions necessary for businesses operating internationally.
Our International Trade and Business attorneys provide comprehensive and creative legal solutions to address commercial, trade, investment and regulatory matters. These attorneys have advised clients worldwide, including Asia-Pacific, Europe, Central and South America as well as USMCA countries.
Globalization challenges businesses at home and abroad. Williams Mullen provides the strategic solutions necessary for businesses operating internationally.
Our International Trade and Business attorneys provide comprehensive and creative legal solutions to address commercial, trade, investment and regulatory matters. These attorneys have advised clients worldwide, including Asia-Pacific, Europe, Central and South America as well as USMCA countries.
We regularly assist clients in moving goods, people, services and information across borders; participating in administrative or judicial proceedings under U.S. and foreign trade laws; and navigating the intricacies of assorted trade and customs compliance and enforcement issues. We cater to the distinct interests of clients in diverse industries including manufacturing, transportation and logistics, technology and communications, service industries and more.
Our key areas of services include:
News
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02.27.2023
U.S. Marks One-Year Anniversary of Ukraine Conflict With New Economic Sanctions, Export Controls, and Tariffs Against Russia
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09.27.2022
OFAC Prohibits Providing Accounting, Trust/Corporate Formation and Management Consulting Services for Russian Parties
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08.18.2022
123 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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06.22.2022
Outsourcing Manufacturing of Sensitive Items to Foreign Firms Presents Export Control Challenges
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06.14.2022
President Biden Announces 2-Year Suspension of Anti-Dumping Duties on Certain Solar Panels
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04.27.2022
Businessman Sentenced to One Year Imprisonment for ITAR Brokering Violations
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02.25.2022
U.S. Imposes Sweeping New Export Controls and Economic Sanctions Against the Russian Federation
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01.25.2022
USITC to Implement Updated Harmonized Tariff Schedule Effective January 27, 2022
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01.11.2022
Export Agencies Continue Emphasis on Restricted Party Screening Under Export Control Laws
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10.22.2021
Williams Mullen Manufacturing Edge - Mitigating Products Crises: Tips to Prevent a One-Off Event From Developing Into a Products Liability Crisis
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08.23.2021
124 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in 2022 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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06.02.2021
BIS Issues Guidance on Export Controls Under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Program
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04.27.2021
6 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2021 Washington D.C. Super Lawyers List
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04.22.2021
Important ITAR Amendments for Additions to the §126.1 List of “Proscribed Countries”
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03.16.2021
Avalanche of Recent Export Requirements for China, Russia and Other Countries
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02.22.2021
How Does the Government Learn About Export Violations?
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12.18.2020
Understanding the OFAC Sanctions Laws: Requirements for U.S. Companies
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09.17.2020
Developments in Export Controls on "Emerging" and "Foundational" Technologies
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08.20.2020
116 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©; Most Total Lawyers in Virginia
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07.09.2020
COVID-19 Comeback Plan: China-related Duty Savings and Refunds
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07.07.2020
What Does It Mean to Be “ITAR Compliant” - Three Steps to Take Now
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07.07.2020
ITAR Compliance for Second and Third Tier Government Contractors and Suppliers
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06.29.2020
BIS Releases Guidance on New Export Restrictions for Military End Use/Users in China, Russia and Venezuela
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05.05.2020
Commerce Tightens Restrictions on Exports to China, Russia and Venezuela
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04.17.2020
7 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2020 Washington D.C. Super Lawyers List
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03.30.2020
CFIUS Requirements Expanded Under New Regulations; President Orders Yet Another CFIUS Divestiture
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03.05.2020
Williams Mullen Strengthens International Practice with Addition of Christopher H. Skinner
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03.04.2020
State Dept. Adopts ITAR Amendment on Use of End-to-End Encryption in International Data Transmissions
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01.23.2020
Commerce Adopts Export Controls on Artificial Intelligence Software for Geospacial Imagery – Controls on Additional Technologies Expected Shortly
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12.30.2019
Justice Department Adopts Significant Revisions to Voluntary Disclosure Program for Criminal Export Violations
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10.07.2019
Voluntary Self-Disclosures – An Important Tool for Dealing With Export Violations
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09.09.2019
ITAR Amendment Expands License Exemption For Transfers By Or For The U.S. Government
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08.15.2019
119 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in 2020 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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04.19.2019
7 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2019 Washington D.C. Super Lawyers List; 2 Named 2019 Rising Stars
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03.01.2019
U.S. Sanctions Laws: Dangers Ahead For Foreign Companies (Part II)
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02.25.2019
U.S. Sanctions Laws: Dangers Ahead For Foreign Companies (Part I)
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01.15.2019
Company Incurs $7,772,102 Penalty for Dealing With Specially Designated National
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12.09.2018
New Export Requirements for Emerging and Foundational Technologies
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11.16.2018
Protecting Your Company in a Trade War
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08.15.2018
110 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in Latest Edition of The Best Lawyers in America©
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06.11.2018
Export Control Amendments Proposed for Commercial Firearms, Ammunition and Related Products
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05.23.2018
Latest Russia Sanctions Ratchet Up Risks of Doing Business in Russia – Including for Non-U.S. Companies
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05.03.2018
State Department Announces Another Major ITAR Enforcement Case and $30 Million Penalty
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04.23.2018
5 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2018 Washington D.C. Super Lawyers List; 2 Named 2018 Rising Stars
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03.23.2018
Commerce Department Announces Procedures for Companies to Request Exclusions From Recent Steel and Aluminum Tariffs
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01.17.2018
Checklist of Compliance Issues Under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations
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11.02.2017
President Trump Blocks Sale of U.S. Company to Chinese Buyers Under CFIUS
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10.10.2017
Selling Unmanned Systems Products and Services to the Government
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09.26.2017
Recent ITAR Case Sends Important Message to Small/Midsized Government Contractors
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08.14.2017
114 Williams Mullen Attorneys Listed in The Best Lawyers in America 2018
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08.09.2017
ITAR For Government Contractors - Revised For Recent Amendments
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05.08.2017
Bob Dewar Pens Article on Businesses Succeeding in America for Scottish Chamber's Monthly Magazine
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04.24.2017
4 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named to 2017 Washington D.C. Super Lawyers List
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03.07.2017
Trump Administration Suspends Premium or Expedited Processing of All H-1B Petitions!
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02.17.2017
Bob Dewar Discusses Why Scottish Businesses Should Trade with U.S. at French Duncan Event in Glasgow
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01.30.2017
Travel Restrictions for Nationals of 7 Designated Countries Based on President Trump’s Recent Executive Order
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01.13.2017
ITAR Guide for the Firearms Industry
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08.15.2016
100 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2017 Best Lawyers in America
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12.21.2015
George Bowles Quoted in The Daily Press About Collecting Money from Chinese Firms
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08.17.2015
106 Williams Mullen Attorneys named 2016 Best Lawyers in America
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07.07.2015
DO I REALLY NEED A WORK VISA TO WORK IN THE USA?
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04.15.2015
Williams Mullen Washington, D.C. Attorneys Named 2015 Super Lawyers
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03.11.2015
Business Expansion Legal Services
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12.23.2014
ITAR/EAR Amendments for Military Electronics Become Effective December 30
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12.23.2014
How’s your Export Compliance . . . Better than the Feds?
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05.07.2014
Robert Dewar featured in Scotland Now
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04.30.2014
Williams Mullen Washington, D.C. Attorneys Named 2014 Super Lawyers
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04.14.2014
Williams Mullen EB-5 Green Card FAQ
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03.31.2014
Williams Mullen Welcomes Export Controls Attorney Rosanne Jacuzzi
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03.14.2014
Addressing Public Corruption is Fundamental to Trade Facilitation
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01.31.2014
Fourth Circuit Holds That Defendant Can Be Guilty of Criminal Violation of Armed Export Control Act Even Without Specific Knowledge That the Exported Item Is a Regulated “Defense Article”
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10.11.2013
Initial Provisions of Export Control Reform Become Effective October 15th – Steps to Take to Prepare for Export Control Reform
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08.16.2013
100 Williams Mullen Attorneys Named 2014 Best Lawyers in America
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06.20.2013
Update on International Business Compliance
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06.18.2013
Proposed Revision of Defense Services Definition May Remove ITAR Controls Imposed on Some University Research
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05.03.2013
University Charged with Export Violations
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01.24.2013
Illegal Diversion Emerging As Top Export Control Issue
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03.08.2012
Is My Company Subject to ITAR?
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03.08.2012
Is My Company Subject to ITAR?
Events
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03.09.2022
FCPA, Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering
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03.09.2022
FCPA, Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering
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10.08.2021
CLE Institute 2021
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08.25.2020
ITAR for Facility Security Officers - Pre-Recorded Webinar
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05.14.2020
Unprecedented: Force Majeure and Other Contractual Issues in the COVID-19 Crisis
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03.27.2019
What’s with Canada? Gain insight into why so many U.S. firms are establishing a presence in Canada.
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Patrick R. Hanes
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