Members of the firm have experience in handling a variety of aviation-related customs and immigration problems.   The firm has represented various clients in seizure and forfeiture proceedings and has counseled aircraft lessors on ways to protect their interests against possible forfeiture proceedings.

The firm regularly advises clients on export control and foreign asset control matters.  For example:

• We advise clients on the scope of permitted exports and aircraft operations to countries that are subject to export and reexport controls.
  
  
• We advise clients on the scope of permitted transactions involving countries (i.e., embargoed countries) that may be subject to foreign asset controls.
  
  
• We assist clients with applications for U.S. Department of Commerce ("DOC") licenses that authorize the exportation of such U.S. commodities as:  aircraft and aircraft parts; medicine; medical devices; agricultural commodities; and humanitarian donations.
  
  
• We assist clients with applications for Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) licenses that authorize, among other things, carrier and travel services with respect to embargoed countries.  The firm has significant experience with the U.S. embargo against Cuba. See History of the Cuba Travel, Transportation and Related Restrictions, by Lonnie A. Pera.
  
  
• We assist clients in establishing compliance programs.