Professional background
I am a former UK diplomat with over 40 years’ experience in international, EU and UK trade promotion and regulation, mainly within the UK government.
My work has included: strategic and practical Brexit analysis and planning; reviewing or auditing compliance policies and procedures to ensure they are robust and tailored to the structure, resources and risks of the client; clarifying which regulations apply to proposed transactions and practical assistance securing the most appropriate licences; drafting contract provisions on compliance issues; handling breaches including internal investigations and preparing voluntary disclosures to regulatory authorities; support for corporate transactions, including due diligence of acquisition targets on trade compliance issues; and providing tailored training programmes and case-by-case advice on specific, complex issues.
My work has included: strategic and practical Brexit analysis and planning; reviewing or auditing compliance policies and procedures to ensure they are robust and tailored to the structure, resources and risks of the client; clarifying which regulations apply to proposed transactions and practical assistance securing the most appropriate licences; drafting contract provisions on compliance issues; handling breaches including internal investigations and preparing voluntary disclosures to regulatory authorities; support for corporate transactions, including due diligence of acquisition targets on trade compliance issues; and providing tailored training programmes and case-by-case advice on specific, complex issues.
Authored pieces
Sanctions and Trade Restrictions
Insight
AUKUS: Radically easing export controls
10.06.2024
The UK, US and Australia are looking to sweep away significant export controls that could significantly reduce bureaucratic burdens and risk for companies. We set out a summary of the proposed changes and look at what this means for businesses across these jurisdictions.
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US, EU and UK Sanctions: closer co-operation, tougher implementation
30.05.2023
The EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, said in March that the bloc has nearly exhausted its options for punitive measures against Russia: “There is little left to control other than basic commercial items.”
Lawyers I've worked with
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Andrew Hood Partner, Regulatory and TradeInternational TradeManufacturing and Supply ChainPublic PolicySanctions and Export Control
