Consulting

CFECE can provide a variety of consulting solutions to suit your needs, for any country's export controls system. Our Consultants are experts in their field, who can give you prompt, efficient and value for money services. Our services can be tailored to your requirements and be a short as a 10 minute phone call or we can provide ongoing regular support. Some of our services include...

TECHNOLOGY CONTROL PLAN

A Technology Control Plan provides export controls staff guidance on how to do their daily jobs. A robust technology control plan should assist a company to avoid non-compliance. A strong TCP will provide reassurance to Government officials, should a non-compliance issue arise.  CFECE consultants are experts in the design and implementation of TCP's. We offer practical advice on the day to day management of export controls to both practitioners and senior management (who may bear ultimate responsibility as some legislation has criminal implications).

AUDIT SERVICES

CFECE can assist to ensure that your organisation is compliant and provide you with the peace of mind that your processes and procedures are working correctly an that your processes and procedures are keeping you compliant.

COMMODITY CLASSIFICATION

An important step in the successful navigation of any export control system is proper classification. Proper classification determines how the goods, services or technology is regulated for export as well as which governing body is responsible for trade-control purposes. CFECEs team has extensive hands-on experience from a Government and industry perspective, worldwide.

COMPLIANCE AUDITS

CFECE can provide compliance evaluations of a company's trade controls operations through a vigorous examination of compliance practices and procedures. These evaluations provide management with an excellent understanding of their compliance standards. Upon completion of these evaluations, CFECE will provide a comprehensive report and recommendations.  Export compliance audits are a more comprehensive examination of a company's adherence to existing trade control procedures. An audit of policies and procedures; export authorisations and conditions; screening requirements and restrictions; record maintenance and procedural adherence. Upon completion of a compliance audit, CFECE will provide a comprehensive report detailing recommendations for the necessary steps to achieve compliance.

COMPLIANCE EVALUATIONS

CFECE can provide compliance evaluations of a company's trade controls operations through a vigorous examination of compliance practices and procedures. These evaluations provide management with a excellent understanding of their compliance standards. Upon completion of these evaluations, CFECE will provide a comprehensive report and recommendations.

IMPORT/EXPORT ENFORCEMENT CONSULTING

Some companies will experience export enforcement investigations. Some country's enforcement can be far-reaching and violations can result in the detention and seizure of goods, criminal prosecution, imprisonment, $100 million+ fines, significant business disruptions and adverse publicity. CFECE can provide enforcement assessments to evaluate allege violations and provide potential strategies including defences, voluntary disclosures and settlements / offers.  Our findings can help to identify and resolve gaps to address and mitigate the impact of investigations or enforcement action, saving clients time and money by avoiding disruption of business and negative publicity.

LICENCE SUPPORT/ADVOCACY

CFECE's export control professionals include former Government officials from the US, Canada, Australia and the UK with extensive experience in these countrys export control systems. We also maintain the services of experienced export lawyers/solicitors who can guide exporters through the maze of regulatory requirements. CFECE will examine specific transactions and advise whether an export authorisation may be required. If government approval is needed, CFECE can prepare the relevant documentation and provide advocacy services to ensure prompt turnaround where possible.

REGULATIONS MONITORING

Export controls are inherently sensitive, dealing with extremely sensitive and dangerous issues such as weapons of mass destruction; bioterrorism and other issues of national security or economic factors. A knowledge of the rules is often not enough, and relevant staff (marketing, exporting and risk-management staff) must be able to plan ahead.  CFECE not only actively follows, but often directly influences developments (through membership of industry panels, boards etc) in national and international trade controls. Our monthly updates page will keep you up-to-date on changes to major export control players, such as US, UK, Canada and Australia.

TRANSACTION CONSULTING

It is imperative in any international transaction involving controlled goods, technologies, or services to have an understanding of which rules and regulations apply and what authorisations are necessary to complete the transaction in a timely and successful manner. CFECE consultants can provide expertise for transaction analysis, production classification and licence determination, whereby our team can determine export and/or re-export licence requirements or exemptions from licensing requirements.