If you are starting from scratch, Bryan Cave International Consulting (“BCIC”) can assist to review internal operations and procedures that may be affected by export controls. Specifically, we can assess the adequacy of compliance efforts done to date and review current controls and internal procedures related to export control.
Together with Bryan Cave LLP, Bryan Cave International Consulting (“BCIC”) has the technical expertise to advise you on product export control classification in the computer, telecommunications, software, aerospace, chemical and pharmaceutical industries. We can assist you in establishing a program to identify export control liabilities of your products at every stage of your supply chain. Specifically, we work with you through the essential parameters to classify the products under the domestic export control regime. We also prepare correlation matrix to match export control codes of different jurisdictions and work with you to establish internal procedures for product classification.
Bryan Cave International Consulting (“BCIC”)’s export control specialists can advise you on licensing requirements under different domestic export control regimes. We can assist you in interpreting license exceptions and preparing the necessary documentation and application to obtain export license.
Bryan Cave International Consulting (“BCIC”) can assist you to create internal compliance programs, ensuring full compliance with domestic export control regulations and requirements. Specifically, we will work with you to understand the domestic export control requirements, establish internal practices and controls to ensure compliance, managing and reducing the risk of violating domestic export control laws. We can also create manuals on the domestic export control regime, providing a flowchart for classifying products, detailing the requirements and procedures for licensing and highlighting the penalties for non-compliance.
Bryan Cave International Consulting (“BCIC”) can provide export control training for your personnel involved in export control related functions. Our training will provide your personnel with a firm grasp of the fundamentals of export control, domestic export control requirements and the rationale and methodology behind your company’s product and end-user screening procedures.
To cater to your desire for automated export control procedures, Bryan Cave International Consulting (“BCIC”) has developed the capability to guide your relevant personnel to integrate such measures into your business’ existing systems. In this regard, we can work with your IT personnel to provide consultation on export management systems and analyze process flows of export control measures.
To assist businesses with global operations, BCIC can work with you to understand the different procedural and licensing requirements under each jurisdiction you are involved in. We can assist to establish a global platform for export controls, manage and coordinate your export control teams and identify cross-jurisdictional issues for risk evaluation.
Noting that countries have been stepping up enforcement and imposing ever harsher penalties for non-compliance in export control, Bryan Cave International Consulting (“BCIC”) offers assistance in the area of compliance audit to determine possible export control exposures. We can work with you to review past activities and transactions relating to products subject to domestic export controls and identify and determine risk exposure. We can also develop risk management strategy to minimize potential violations, initiate voluntary disclosure program with relevant authorities and provide consultation in engaging with relevant authorities to mitigate consequences of discovered violations.
