Over the past several years, the US government has intensified its efforts to restrict exports of
sensitive technologies by using export control restrictions and economic sanctions as tools to
address national security concerns.
What this means is that export controls and sanctions
compliance present a material issue for companies with
business activities with entities or individuals outside the US
and, consequently, material issues in the M&A context. This
alert summarizes some of these risks in the M&A context,
the diligence necessary to appreciate them and potential
strategies to mitigate or address them.
We focus on:
Export Controls and Sanctions Compliance
in the M&A context
When and How to Address Export Controls and Sanctions Due Diligence
Common Strategies to Address Identified Risks or Liabilities
