Overview
爱德华·克劳兰先生（Edward J. Krauland）是美国世强律师事务所华盛顿总部的合伙人，系国际业务部成员。在加盟本所前，他曾在美国核管制委员会工作，处理核出口交易。
国际规制遵守
克劳兰先生的国际贸易业务包括：代表客户处理涉及美国和多边经济制裁、军民两用产品和国防出口管制、佣金和其他营销资金国外支付、反洗钱规则遵守、国防安全援助局和国务院认证、反抵制和《美国海外反腐败法》执法，审查在美国境内的外国投资，以及跨越边境的政府采购法规等事务。其业务涉及上述法律的所有方面，包括：提供咨询、守法和交易方面的建议、许可证业务和意见提供、内部审核和执法诉讼等。克劳兰先生也就《贸易制裁改革和出口促进法案》（TSRA）和出口控制执照要求向医药器械和农产品公司提供法律意见。他拥有与美国商务部、国务院、财政部、国防安全局和司法部等美国政府主要机构打交道的丰富经验。他曾担任美国律师协会国际法和国际业务分会国际贸易委员会的共同主席，曾任美国律师协会“守门人规则（反洗钱法规）”工作组主席和美国律师协会国际法和国际业务分会反洗钱和执业责任小组的共同主席。
克劳兰先生的业务还包括军用（ITAR）商用（EAR）出口管制领域，以及美国核管制委员会辖下的核出口管制。他精通企业收购、资产销售、企业整合时涉及到的ITAR法规，包括向防务贸易控制理事会（DDTC）申报、修改现有注册材料、准备和提交新注册、执照转换和其他与DDTC和权威机构相关的事宜。这项工作通常会涉及到《外国投资和国防安全法案》下的CFIUS法规，这时克劳兰先生会和世强的CFIUS律师共同合作。
克劳兰先生还从事行政诉讼（代表美国和外国客户处理适用于美国反倾销和反补贴条款的进口救济贸易诉讼）和在仲裁法庭（如美国—伊朗 索赔 法庭、联合国索赔委员会以及涉及《联合国国际贸易法委员会仲裁条例》规则和程序的特别仲裁）的国际仲裁和争端解决。他曾代理复杂的投资者和主权国家间投资争端、合同终止和不履行合同的索赔以及新兴经济体重组中的纠纷（如前苏联国家的私有化进程）。
国际政府采购
克劳兰先生曾协助客户处理《购买美国产品法案》和《贸易协定法案》的合规事宜，处理《购买美国产品法案》中有关“源自美国的成份”规定的争端，并就上述法律中 “源自美国的成份” 的有关要素发表演讲。 他曾担任美国律师协会公共合同法业务分会国际采购委员会的主席和副主席职务，还曾为公众和律师协会团体就前苏联新兴经济体的公共采购制度提供咨询服务。
克劳兰先生参与编撰和指导《国际法指南》，这是一关于世界各地反腐败法规的详细的网络搜索工具，主要用户为公司企业。
- District of Columbia
- Hon. Albert J. Engel, US Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1980-1981
- J.D., University of Michigan Law School, 1980, with honors
- B.A., Princeton University, 1976, with honors
Areas of Work
Representative Matters
- Advised and assisted a US global financial instruments exchange in connection with US sanctions directed at Russia including advice on the scope and application of SSI sanctions on certain Russian financial institutions as members and data recipients of the exchange, assessment of potential infraction scenarios and liabilities, methods to correct and mitigate potential infractions arising from commercial arrangements, negotiating with counter-party Russian financial institutions to resolve disputes over sanctions risks, and enhancing existing sanctions compliance policies and procedures to avoid future infractions.
- Provide US and non-US companies with day-to-day compliance advice and risk assessments for commercial transactions that directly or indirectly involve US sanctions targets, involving all US comprehensive sanctions compliance programs and relating to companies operating in the following business sectors: financial services, technology, data analytics and transmission, energy, transportation, chemicals, industrial controls, manufacturing, automotive, pharmaceutical and medical devices, oil & gas, pipeline, virtual currency, architecture, metals, and construction & engineering.
- Conducted a global audit of Airbus' commercial and defense-related businesses as part of a monitorship requirement imposed on the company in connection with a consent agreement with the US Department of State, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls to settle allegations of export control violations under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).
- Handled disclosures, subpoenas, civil charging and criminal investigation of companies and individuals, including non-US nationals, in connection with various export control infractions under the Export Administration Regulations and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations, as well as economic sanctions infractions under the various Foreign Assets Control Regulations.
- Assisted clients in Buy America Act and Trade Agreements Act compliance, handled disputes over US-origin content requirements under the Buy American Act, and spoken on the elements of US-origin content requirements under these statutes.
- Successfully removed non-US companies from OFAC, State Department, FinCEN, and BIS administered restricted party lists, as well as assisted companies in securing the release of blocking orders on financial accounts held in US financial institutions.
Speaking Engagements
- Panelist on Sanctions Developments, WorldECR Virtual Forum, February 2022
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"Hong Kong-Related Sanctions Under the Hong Kong Autonomy Act and Executive Order 13936 – Legal Frameworks, Risks & Compliance," American Property Casualty Insurance Association Webinar, August 5, 2020
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Seminar, "Current Opportunities and Challenges for Non-US Financial Institutions in Iran," Association of Foreign Banks in Switzerland, Geneva and Zurich, Switzerland, June 8-9, 2016
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Moderator, "Focus on Iran: Day to Day Legal and Operational Considerations after Implementation Day and What to Expect Going Forward," ACI's Conference on Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance, Washington, DC, April 27, 2016
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Speaker, “US Economic Sanctions Against Russia,” Alaska Bar Association's International Law Section, March 9, 2016
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Moderator, “2015 Developments Regarding Economic Sanctions and Export Controls,” Steptoe Webinar, December 15, 2015
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Speaker, “Iran Sanctions and the Insurance Industry,” American Insurance Association, August 5, 2015
News & Publications
International Compliance Blog
Trump Imposes Novel “Secondary Tariffs” on Countries Importing Venezuelan Oil and Petroleum Products
March 31, 2025
By: Steptoe's Economic Sanctions Practice
International Compliance Blog
Treasury Department Delists Tornado Cash Following the Fifth Circuit’s Decision
March 25, 2025
By: Steptoe's Economic Sanctions and Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Practices
Stepwise Risk Outlook
First Steps Towards Ending the Ukraine War Highlight Difficult Process and Business Risks Ahead
March 5, 2025
By: Melissa B. Mahle
Press Releases
Steptoe Clients KEPCO and KHNP Settle Dispute with Westinghouse Electric
January 29, 2025
Stepwise Risk Outlook
Georgian Dream Puts Breaks on EU Accession, Escalating Geopolitical Risks
December 5, 2024
By: Melissa B. Mahle
Stepwise Risk Outlook
Great Power Competition in the Arctic: Implications for International Trade
November 7, 2024
By: Melissa B. Mahle
Stepwise Risk Outlook
October 17, 2024
Resources
Client Alerts
China's New Blocking Rules May Impact US Sanctions and Export Control Compliance Strategies for Many
February 10, 2021
By: Edward J. Krauland, 岳 波
Client Alerts
Sanctions Under the Biden Administration: A Return to 'Smart?'
November 24, 2020
By: Edward J. Krauland, Meredith Rathbone, 宋慧婷, Jack R. Hayes, Evan T. Abrams, Martin Willner, Jordan Cannon (Law Clerk)
Client Alerts
White House Memorandum Sets Out Best Practices for Agency Enforcement Actions
October 9, 2020
Client Alerts
Assessing the Impacts of Executive Order 13936 on Hong Kong's Status, One Month Later
August 25, 2020
By: Alexandra Baj, 白阿里, Eric C. Emerson, Edward J. Krauland, Michelle L. Levin, Patrick F. Linehan, Meredith Rathbone, 宋慧婷, Martin Willner, Jacob Nelson (International Trade Assistant)
Client Alerts
US to Take Steps to Revoke Hong Kong's Separate Status, Impose Sanctions, Enhance Export Controls
June 1, 2020
By: 白阿里, Eric C. Emerson, Edward J. Krauland, Darryl Nirenberg, 宋慧婷
Client Alerts
Commerce Issues Long-Awaited Export Control Rules for China, Russia, and Venezuela
April 30, 2020
By: Edward J. Krauland, 宋慧婷, Meredith Rathbone, Alexandra Baj, Jack R. Hayes
Client Alerts
US and EU Sanctions Policies on Humanitarian Exports and COVID-19 Relief
April 6, 2020
By: 宋慧婷, 白阿里, Edward J. Krauland, Meredith Rathbone, Guy Soussan, Jack R. Hayes
Client Alerts
PdVSA Sanctions Designation Has Significant Implications for US Business
February 14, 2019
By: Edward J. Krauland, Meredith Rathbone, Jack R. Hayes, Evan T. Abrams
Events
Webinars
Possible Sanctions Against Russia: What You Need to Know
February 9, 2022
Speakers: Meredith Rathbone, Edward J. Krauland, Alexandra Baj, Matthew Coleman, Alexandra Melia, Guy Soussan, David M. Stetson
Webinars
2015 Developments Regarding Economic Sanctions and Export Controls
December 15, 2015
Speakers: Alexandra Baj, Jack R. Hayes, Meredith Rathbone, Edward J. Krauland
Noteworthy
- Global Investigations Review, 25 Most Respected Sanctions Lawyers in Washington (2019)
- Chambers Global, Band 1, International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions, US (2013-2025)
- Chambers USA, Band 1, International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions, Nationwide (2008-2024)
- Chambers Global, International Trade/WTO: Global (2008-2011)
- Super Lawyers, Washington, DC, International (2009-2021)
- Legal 500 US, "Leading Lawyer," International Trade - Customs, Export Controls and Economic Sanctions (2023-2024)
- Legal 500 US, Dispute Resolution: International Trade (2018-2019)
- Legal 500 US, Litigation: International Trade (2014-2016)
- Best Lawyers in America, International Trade and Finance (2015-2022)
- Who's Who Legal, Public Procurement (2011); Trade & Customs (2018, 2022-2024), International Sanctions (2022, 2024)
- Who's Who Legal, Trade & Customs - International Sanctions, Global Elite Thought Leader (2022)
- Euromoney's Best of the Best USA Expert Guide, International Trade (2022)
- Euromoney's Expert Guide to the World's Leading International Trade Lawyers (2007, 2008, 2010, 2015)
- Editor-in-Chief, Michigan International Law Journal
- President, Michigan International Law Society
- William Bishop Award for Excellence in International Law
Professional Affiliations
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Washington Institute of Foreign Affairs