Regulatory Licensing for Businesses

Corporations engaged in international transactions face complex and evolving restrictions under U.S. sanctions and export control laws. Whether you're operating globally, interacting with sanctioned jurisdictions, or supplying sensitive goods or technologies, we help ensure your business remains compliant—without disrupting commercial objectives.

General License Guidance & Compliance 

OFAC and BIS issue general licenses and license exceptions that authorize certain categories of transactions without prior approval. Corporations often overlook or misapply these authorizations, risking enforcement action or unnecessary licensing delays. We assist corporate clients by:

• Identifying applicable general licenses for routine operations (e.g. reporting obligations, debt repayments, humanitarian or informational transactions)
• Structuring deals or business processes to comply with license conditions
• Drafting internal protocols for license use, documentation, and oversight
• Providing training to compliance teams on evolving license scope and regulatory interpretation

General licenses can streamline international business—but must be correctly understood and applied. We help ensure your use is strategic and defensible.

OFAC Specific License Application & Compliance for Corporate Transactions 

When a transaction falls outside the scope of an OFAC general license, or involves higher-risk jurisdictions or counterparties, we provide full-service support for obtaining OFAC-specific licenses. We routinely assist with:

• Transactions involving sanctioned persons or sectors
• Divestments, wind-down operations, and contract settlements in embargoed markets
• Licensing of corporate payments, services, and transfers from blocked accounts
• Representation in urgent or high-stakes licensing matters (e.g. time-sensitive sales, enforcement risk mitigation)

We also monitor pending applications, respond to OFAC follow-up inquiries, and advise on transactional compliance while approvals are pending.

Export Controls License Application

We guide companies subject to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) through the full lifecycle of export compliance. Our services include:

• Product classification under the Commerce Control List (CCL)
• Analysis of destination- and end-user-based restrictions
• BIS export license applications for controlled technologies, goods, or software
• Assistance with license exceptions, reexports, and post-license compliance obligations

We also advise on dual-use goods, encryption technology, deemed exports, and third-country distribution challenges.

Cross-Border Structuring & Compliance Strategy 

We support multinational companies in navigating overlapping sanctions and export laws across jurisdictions. Our firm offers:

• Structuring of lawful cross-border transactions involving sanctioned or sensitive regions
• Third-country risk assessments and mitigation planning
• Screening protocol design and escalation procedures for compliance teams
• Licensing audits and regulatory interface strategy across OFAC, BIS, EU, and local laws

Our goal is not only to secure required authorizations, but to ensure each transaction is built on a stable, defensible compliance framework.

Schedule a consultation to assess your licensing needs under U.S. sanctions and export control laws, and to receive strategic legal support throughout the application process.