United States
Senior Trade Compliance Attorney with law decrees from U.S. and China. Expertise in U.S. export controls (EAR/ITAR), China Dual-Use Item export controls, sanctions (OFAC and China anti-foreign sanctions), customs import regulations, supply chain compliance, forced labor and human right compliance, and cross-border data privacy. Proven ability to design and implement compliance programs from the ground up for multinational corporations, high-tech manufacturers, and financial institutions. Direct experience from working in the US and China capitals and unique insight into geopolitical considerations. Extensive litigation experience in U.S. Department of Commerce trade remedy (antidumping and countervailing duty) proceedings.
- Designed and implemented China dual-use export control compliance program; managed 40+ license applications for rare earth magnets under China’s Export Control Law, securing licenses with zero production disruptions. - Ensured compliance with U.S. semiconductor Foreign Direct Product Rule (FDPR), Entity List Affiliates Rule, Chinese Military Company (CMC) sanctions, and Russia/Belarus sanctions regimes. - Advised on trade-related data privacy, cross-border data transfers, and FTC Covered List from geopolitical and trade compliance perspectives. - Led customs voluntary prior disclosures minimizing risks and penalties. - Guided compliant relocation of Southeast Asia regional distribution center, maximizing free trade zone and investment incentive benefits. - Drafted trade compliance clauses, end-use statements, and certifications; reviewed brokerage and logistics contracts; supported transfer pricing, royalty duty, country of origin, and HS classification.
- Built enterprise-wide U.S. export control (EAR) compliance program from ground up, including regulatory analysis, risk assessment, automated restricted party screening, system integration, internal audits, policies, and training. - Directed global OFAC sanctions compliance across e-commerce, Fintech, logistics, M&A, and corporate finance functions, with emphasis on SDN screening and Russia sanctions regime. - Delivered regular briefings to C-suite executives on geopolitical risks and regulatory changes; oversaw conflict minerals, forced labor, and related SEC and ESG reporting. - Supported global data center compliance with cross-border data transfer and data localization requirements and security protocols. - Acted and counselled on corporate governance, procurement and sales contract reviews and negotiations with counterparts.
- Represented companies in antidumping and countervailing duty cases before DOC and ITC. - Counseled clients on export control, economic sanctions and customs compliance strategies. - Litigated trade remedy and customs cases in front of Court of International Trade and Court of Appeals for Federal Circuits.
- Handled antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings for foreign producers and U.S. importers - Successfully defended a sovereign state in landmark first ICSID arbitration, obtaining full dismissal. - Advised on compliance for engineering and energy projects in the Middle East and Venezuela.
- William Barringer International Trade Group (Willkie Farr & Gallagher; Vinson & Elkins; Heller Ehrman; Winston & Strawn; Curtis Mallet-Prevost). - Handled over twenty antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings for foreign governments, producers and U.S. importers, including the first five landmark U.S. countervailing duty investigations against China and also in three WTO dispute settlement proceedings. - Advised clients on bilateral U.S.-China negotiations concerning steel trade and intellectual property protection. - Assisted a U.S. telecommunications client in a FCPA investigation and compliance remediation.