International Trade, National Security & Defense Counsel

Bellementis's International Trade & National Security team advises clients across the full spectrum of trade regulation, foreign investment review, and national security law—from export controls and sanctions to defense procurement and geopolitical risk strategy.

We represent foreign and domestic investors, technology and fintech companies, digital-asset platforms, defense contractors, and government clients on the regulatory and strategic challenges that increasingly determine whether deals close, platforms scale globally, and programs succeed.

Our team advises on:

International Trade & Export Regulation

• ◆Export controls under the EAR and ITAR, including encryption, emerging-technology, and dual-use controls
• ◆Tariffs, customs, and supply-chain national-security reviews
• ◆Trade sanctions program design, OFAC licensing, and screening compliance
• ◆Sanctions and export-controls enforcement defense

Foreign Investment & Cross-Border Transactions

• ◆CFIUS filings, mitigation agreements, and post-closing compliance
• ◆National-security review of cross-border digital-asset, AI, and critical-infrastructure investments
• ◆BSA/OFAC compliance for fintech and digital-asset platforms

Defense, Intelligence & National Security

• ◆Representing defense contractors and technology companies in government procurement and program compliance
• ◆Intelligence community matters and sensitive program counsel
• ◆Geopolitical risk assessment and strategic advisory for international market entry and operations
• ◆National security counseling for critical technology and infrastructure companies