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International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded
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The Export Controls and Sanctions Practice Group of Berliner Corcoran & Rowe LLP represents Fortune 50, multinational, medium, small, and startup companies as well as think tanks and individuals in all aspects of compliance with and enforcement of OFAC economic sanctions regulations (including extensive experience with Belarus, Cuba, Iran, Russia/Ukraine, and Venezuela sanctions); U.S. dual-use, defense, and nuclear export control regulations; U.S. antiboycott regulations; and CFIUS national security reviews. The team is among the most experienced in the country. Each of the core members has between 20 and over 30 years of experience with export controls and sanctions. The firm’s attorneys frequently speak on a wide range of topics at national and international conferences and training programs. BCR's lawyers have experience serving in government and industry regulatory advisory groups and committees, trade and professional associations, and private business coalitions, allowing its attorneys to influence policy through regular interaction with policymakers, regulators, and enforcement officials. Its attorneys have also testified before Congress and advised the Executive Branch on export control and sanctions legislation and regulations, and are well respected at the political and staff levels at relevant agencies.
Industries (11)
- computers
- software
- encryption
- microelectronics
- sensors
- night vision
- aerospace
- automotive
- medical and pharmaceutical
- test & measurement
- space
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Work Highlights
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Berliner Corcoran & Rowe represented Solway Investment Group as lead counsel before OFAC and the State Department on a successful petition to remove Solway’s two Guatemalan subsidiaries from the SDN List.
Strengths
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Berliner Corcoran & Rowe's knowledge of the law and its extensive experience are its key strengths. It has an expert team in various related areas which provides both legal expertise and business experience, providing clients with insight that is practical and actionable.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded respondentUSABerliner Corcoran & Rowe understands the complexity of our industry and focuses not only on the obvious facts, but is able to relate these to the entire industry's dynamics. They are true business consultants in the sense that they put themselves in the shoes of a business, rather than merely stating legal advice.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded respondentUSABerliner Corcoran & Rowe demonstrates a proactive approach and client-focused expertise aimed at finding the solution to problems. The partners' knowledge of domestic and international markets enhances the firm's ability to fulfill client needs related to legal support of their business both in the USA and overseas.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
Notable Practitioners
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Band 3 
Band 3 Daniel Fisher-Owens
Daniel Fisher-Owens has a strength guiding clients through compliance with OFAC regulations. He has extensive experience in representing technology manufacturers. Daniel brings the gift of curiosity to our matters. I feel like he's already asked the questions I expected to ask him, which creates a meeting of the minds and supports problem solving.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded respondentUSADaniel has a sophisticated sense of clearly recognizing the direction in which the legal advice should point. His thought leadership has been exceptional in shaping compliance strategies.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded respondentUSADaniel's written guidance is exceptional. The great thing about him is he that is like a teacher and can break things down and give notes that you can go back to refresh yourself on.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded respondentUSADaniel does a great job for us by virtue of providing personalized service based on a better understanding of our business and needs.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
Band 5 
Band 5 Perry S Bechky
Perry Bechky has strong experience in sanctions work, especially regarding OFAC regulations. Perry also has experience representing clients in CFIUS reviews.
Perry is a subject-matter expert on the inscrutable rules around CFIUS and knows exactly how to tailor that knowledge to a specific situation. He responds quickly, keeps us updated and above all is a pleasure to work with.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded respondentUSAPerry has a huge amount of industry experience and is very well connected. He is tuned in and connected to different US departments and really understands how they work.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded respondentUSAPerry very profoundly assesses the case before providing any advice, taking the time to analyze all of the aspects. His advice is high quality as a result.
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions: Highly Regarded respondentUSA
Ranked Individuals at Berliner Corcoran & Rowe LLP (2)
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Daniel Fisher-Owens
International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions
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International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions
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Members
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David Baron
Michelle Turner Roberts
Ray Gold
Perry Bechky
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William Coffield
Babak Hoghooghi
Jason McClurg
John Sandage
Perry S Bechky
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