THOMSEN & BURKE LLP

THOMSEN AND BURKE LLP

Semiconductors & Electronics
Electronics manufacturers fall under Bureau of Industry and Security regulations that require product registrations, classifications, and reporting for many exports of products and technology. We assist companies in navigating this licensing scheme, implementing internal compliance programs, and training engineers to design with export in mind. Read more...
Computing Systems
Computing systems and technologies are controlled by Bureau of Industry and Security regulations that require licenses before exporting certain high-end computers. We assist companies in obtaining licenses, identifying license exceptions, and advocating their positions before government bodies. Read more...
Telecommunications & Networking
Items designed for telecommunications applications fall under Category 5, Part 1 of the Commerce Control List. Radio equipment, multiplex equipment, cross-connects, bridges, modems, software, routing and switching equipment, and network access controllers fall within these controls. We help companies identify the appropriate classifications and obtain export authorization for their products and technologies. Read more...
Life & Health Sciences
Life and health sciences industries face controls on releasing information to non-U.S. citizens in laboratories and to certain countries. We assist in obtaining licenses for the release of these "deemed exports" to non-U.S. citizens working or researching in U.S. facilities. Read more...
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)
The ITAR covers a broad range of defense-related products and services, including those in the aerospace industry. We assist organizations that manufacture, distribute, or provide products and services around commercial or military items, including satellite components, aircraft engines and parts, repair services, and launch services. Read more...

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Thomsen and Burke LLP provides international trade and investment counsel for technology companies. Our primary focus is the national security-based controls affecting the aerospace, electronics, computers, information security, life sciences, and telecommunications industries.
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