Legal support for international companies on issues of EU sanctions, export controls, corporate compliance and cross-border risk management
— About practice
Sanctions regulations, export controls and corporate compliance directly impact international trade, investment, financing, M&A, banking and the activities of multinational group companies.
For international business, the challenge is not only compliance with legislation, but also building a risk management system that ensures continuity of operations, transparency of corporate structure and trust from banks, investors, regulators and business partners.
Erich Rath assists international companies on issues of sanctions regulation, export control and corporate compliance, helping to safely implement projects in Europe, the UK, the UAE, the USA and the CIS countries.
— When practice is needed
— Expertise
Legal analysis of the applicability of European Union sanctions legislation to the company's international operations.
Assessing the impact of US and UK sanctions legislation on the company’s international activities.
Comprehensive support for projects related to the export of products, equipment, technologies and software.
Analysis of the international supply chain from the point of view of sanctions regulation and export controls.
Comprehensive verification of counterparties before concluding international transactions.
Development of a corporate compliance system for an international group of companies.
Conducting internal investigations on corporate compliance and regulatory compliance issues.
Comprehensive audit of the corporate compliance system.
Support in obtaining permits and licenses provided for by sanctions legislation.
— Results
Sanctions analysis of an international transaction for the acquisition of an industrial asset
Development of a corporate compliance program for a European manufacturing group
International supply chain due diligence before business restructuring
Conducting due diligence as part of an M&A transaction
Legal support for an international company when implementing an export control system
— Who do we help?
— Advantages
— FAQ
We advise on the application of European Union, UK and US sanctions legislation, and assess the impact of these regimes on international transactions and corporate structures.
Analysis of products, technologies, software, supply routes, export restrictions and licensing requirements.
Yes. We analyze the corporate structure, ultimate beneficiaries, sanctions restrictions and reputational risks of potential partners.
Yes. We create internal policies, procedures for verifying counterparties, internal control mechanisms and corporate standards that comply with international practice.
Yes. We support internal investigations related to violations of corporate policies, sanctions laws, export controls and compliance requirements.
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Read— Discuss the project
Erich Rath assists international companies on sanctions regulation, export control and corporate compliance, helping to safely develop international business, protect investments and ensure compliance with European and international legislation.
