Export Control and Trade Sanctions

It is crucial for companies of all sizes with international operations or interfaces to have effective compliance measures in place to ensure ongoing compliance with applicable export control regulations and trade sanctions.

Export controls and trade sanctions are a highly political area of law, and the legal landscape can change very quickly - sometimes from day to day. Non-compliance with the rules can have major reputational, financial and criminal consequences, and enforcement is a major political focus. Export controls and trade sanctions should therefore be incorporated into day-to-day operations to address potential risks and ensure long-term strategic benefits.

Plesner has over many years built up extensive experience in advising on both export control and trade sanctions, and provides close, ongoing advice to a number of companies, including in connection with Russia's invasion of Ukraine where trade sanctions have evolved at an unprecedented pace.

Through this, we have first-hand experience of how the many new trade sanctions have affected companies in a wide range of businesses and industries - and not least what companies can do to ensure compliance with the rules. We always strive to understand our clients' business model in order to provide advice that is tailor-made, business-oriented and executable in practice.

In addition, we keep up to date on developments with continuous contact with relevant authorities and interest groups. We make a virtue of always having a finger on the pulse and knowing what is going on in the area.