International trade and regulatory attorney with more than 20 years continuous growth as a Global Trade Compliance authority and as primary client regulatory liaison with government agencies and ministries for product manufacturers and distributors around the world. Adept at assisting smaller independent firms with an expanding international footprint, as well as providing sophisticated leadership to more than 50 of the Global 500 elite in the Chemical & Specialty Chemical, Food Products & Packaging, Pharmaceutical, Medical Equipment, Aerospace, Industrial Equipment, General Manufacturing, Transportation, and Retail industries. Extensive in-country experience.ScopeAfrica, the Americas, Asia (all parts), Australia, Europe. Trade Expertise Government Relations & Agent Services/Representation (global); Compliance Profile Management; US & International Trade Controls (exporter & product - including "downstream" controls): Restricted Parties, Distributor & Agent Controls; Commodity & Use Restrictions (EAR, CCL, ITAR); Embargoes & Sanctions (OFAC); Anti-Bribery/Corruption Controls & Intermediary Vetting (extended FCPA/UK Bribery Law/OECD/COE Convention); Anti-Boycott Controls; Chemical Control Laws, Registries & Inventories (including REACH (EU/Korea/China/Japan/Taiwan), TSCA, RoHS, WEEE, Rotterdam, OECD, Basel); Conflict Minerals; Product Classification (GHS, IMDG, DOT/PHMSA, CLP); Trade Security (including C-TPAT); Global Import & Export Transactions: HS Classification/Cross-Classification, Free Trade Agreement Qualification & Documentation; Transit Risk Management. Other Regulatory Expertise: FDA/EFSA/CFDA, NRC, DEA, BATFE, CPSC compliance and representation.