Foreign trade law, with the areas of activity it covers – such as export controls, sanctions and embargoes – is also a subject that the automotive industry must take into account.
The ever-advancing pace of technological development and the increased use of software have taken the issue of controlled goods to a new level, making compliance with US export control legislation almost imperative.
Global supply chains and production and testing sites present the automotive industry with particular challenges that can only be addressed through a functioning global trade compliance management system. Sanctions and embargo regulations, which are influenced by global politics, also require immediate attention, presenting major challenges for international corporations as well.
Our foreign trade law experts have many years’ experience in supporting international automotive groups and suppliers in optimising compliance management systems, classifying goods, software and technology, withdrawing from embargoed countries, drafting contracts in accordance with foreign trade law, and many other legal issues relating to export controls, sanctions and embargoes.
Review and auditing of existing compliance structures and development/optimisation and implementation of new ones
Drafting of foreign trade law contract clauses
Export control classifications of goods and checking prohibitions and licensing requirements under German foreign trade law, the EU Dual-Use Regulation, the EU sanctions regulations and US law (including technology and knowledge transfer)
Providing foreign trade law support for management decisions (e.g. withdrawal from embargoed countries)
Development and review of export control and sanctions confirmations and (contractual) clauses in the supply chain
Advice on sanctions-related matters
Application procedures at the Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Control (export licences, zero notifications, information on the list of goods, preliminary enquiries, other enquiries)
Support during foreign trade audits
Representation in appeal proceedings against authorities and before national and European courts, as well as in administrative fine and criminal proceedings
