AD and CVD cases, which are litigated simultaneously before the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission, involve complex legal, economic, policy and accounting issues.  While technically challenging, these cases generate important benefits as soon as they are filed, allowing a domestic industry to benefit in terms of both pricing and market share.  Once imposed, AD and CVD orders are periodically reviewed, but will remain in place indefinitely.

For our clients, success in these cases results in special duties being imposed on specific imports.  This “levels the playing field” and allows our clients to recover from harm caused by unfairly traded imports, earn a reasonable return, invest in their operations, and preserve jobs and manufacturing.

Bristol Group professionals have compiled an unrivaled record of success.  We emphasize close partnerships with our clients and sensible, cost-conscious, result-driven approaches to addressing their needs.  We are privileged to work with clients both large and small, including privately-held family-owned businesses and publicly-traded Fortune 100 corporations.

• Import and Export Controls, which restrict, and in some instances require licenses for, imports and exports of certain goods, services, software, or technology (including releasing certain technology to foreign nationals);
• Economic Sanctions and Embargoes, which restrict transactions with certain countries, individuals, and entities for national security and foreign policy reasons;
• Anti-Boycott Regulations, which impose reporting requirements regarding, and in some instances prohibit, compliance with certain foreign boycotts and forms of discrimination; and
• The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), which prohibits payments to foreign officials with the aim of influencing or inducing them or securing or maintaining business.

We design and help clients implement customized compliance programs and training for personnel to prevent potential violations, screen potential parties to international transactions to determine whether they are subject to restrictions, and conduct compliance due diligence reviews for potential mergers and acquisitions.

Violations of these laws and regulations may result in significant penalties. The U.S. government has prioritized enforcement and imposed record-breaking penalties in recent years.

In the unfortunate instance where a potential violation may have occurred, we conduct sensitive confidential investigations and develop appropriate action plans to address potential enforcement actions and opportunities to mitigate penalties.