Maher Michael Shomali

International Trade and Investment Counsel for Technology Companies

Maher Michael Shomali
Associate

P: (410) 539-6336
F: (410) 783-0710
maher@t-b.com
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Education
J.D., University of Baltimore
B.B.A., Loyola University Maryland, cum laude

Admissions
Maryland

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Maher Michael Shomali concentrates on international trade and investment law, with emphasis on representing information technology companies in regulatory, legislative and enforcement matters.

Recent Matters

  • Assisted medical equipment manufacturing, telecommunications, software, computer and biotech companies in the filing of Commodity Classification Requests and export licenses with the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security
  • Coordinated U.S. and foreign companies’ filings of authorizations to export, import, use and supply encryption products with France’s National Security Agency for Information Systems and Israel’s Ministry of Defense
  • Advised pharmaceutical companies in connection with export licensing under the trade sanctions administered by the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control
  • Represented a telecommunications company in matter before U.S. Customs and Border Protection involving the seizure and detention of products.

Memberships

  • American Bar Association
  • Maryland State Bar Association

Languages

  • Arabic
  • French

  • Testimonials

    Export compliance law is not an area of practice that global companies should just dabble in ..... and neither should their outside counsel. A combination of experience, expertise and practical advice is critical in guiding companies through the rigorous landscape of export control. Roz Thomsen and the team at Thomsen & Burke have not only proven themselves to be professionals of the highest degree, they have become relied upon strategic partners of our organization.
    ~ Daniel S. Follis, Jr.
    Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Compuware Corporation

    I can always count on Roz Thomsen for informed, yet pragmatic advice in the complex area of export compliance. With Roz, I don't get recitations of generalities that I already know, but rather solutions to the problems my company is facing. I highly recommend him.
    ~ Rob Lindquist
    Vice President, Worldwide Legal Department Ingram Micro Inc.

    Roszel Thomsen of Thomsen & Burke has provided expert advice to our team regarding export control issues for many years. He is a true business partner in every sense of the word: responsive, knowledgeable, practical, and great to work with. His professionalism and integrity consistently enable him to establish credibility with both our clients and the government agencies with whom we deal.
    ~ David Farrell
    Vice president, Chief Compliance Officer Sun Microsystems, Inc.