Jason Burgoyne
Biography
Overview
Jason is an International Trade counsel in the Washington, DC office. He specializes in US export controls, advising clients on complex regulatory matters arising under the jurisdiction of the US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), and the US Department of State's Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC).
Jason assists clients with a wide range of business-critical export compliance issues. His clients include international companies operating in cutting-edge industries, including semiconductor design and manufacturing, autonomous driving, artificial intelligence (AI), data centers, electronics manufacturing, software development, automotive manufacturing, aerospace and defense, nuclear energy, oil and gas, and others.
Leveraging his eight years of in-house experience at a Fortune 100 industrial technology company operating in the aerospace, defense, and oil & gas industries, Jason keenly understands the limitations and pressures faced by corporate compliance teams and delivers practical, actionable advice.
Jason's practice encompasses all aspects of export controls, including advising on cross-border transactions and international supply chain issues, advising on export licensing strategy, technical data transfers and export compliance related employment issues, and designing and implementing compliance programs and training. Jason also leads export control related aspects of mergers and acquisitions on behalf of clients, such as performing critical technologies analysis in the CFIUS context, making required filings and notices to DDTC and BIS, and negotiating export compliance related deal terms.
In recent years, his practice has focused heavily on the rapidly changing developments in US export controls affecting semiconductor manufacturing, artificial intelligence, and the tightening controls on Russia and China.
Jason also advises clients on responding to inquiries from government regulators and enforcement agencies, conducting internal investigations, and filing voluntary self-disclosures to BIS and DDTC.
Experience
Jason's experience includes:
- Successfully advising a Taiwanese based computer hardware manufacturer on its compliance with US export control laws that targeted exports of advanced semiconductors to China and affected the company's manufacturing operations and product sales.
- Successfully managing the drafting of a complex export license application to authorize the sale by a luxury automotive company of its Russian subsidiaries together with their assets to effectuate the Company's exit from Russia. He also represented the Company on export classification, technology transfer issues, compliance related employment issues, and other compliance matters related to the Company's autonomous driving and electric vehicles research and development programs.
- Successfully advising numerous companies specializing in semiconductors and integrated circuits, on compliance with US export control regulations for operations worldwide.
"Navigating the Impact of Evolving Economic Sanctions, Export Controls and Trade Remedy Developments on Financial Institutions and Technology Sector," White & Case 19th Annual Taiwan Symposium 2024, October 25, 2024 (Taipei)
"Navigating the Impact of Evolving Economic Sanctions and Export Controls on Financial Institutions and Technology Sector," White & Case Seoul Seminar Series and Client Reception, October 16, 2024 (Seoul)
"BIS and DDTC Update: An Inside Look at the Latest Trends, Priorities and Policy Impacting Global Trade Compliance," Momentum Events 17th Anti-Corruption, Export Controls, and Sanctions (A.C.E.S) Compliance Summit, May 14, 2024 (Washington, DC)
"Global Encryption, Cloud and Cyber Controls in Action – Avoiding Missteps and Non-Compliance," Momentum Events 16th Anti-Corruption, Export Controls, and Sanctions (A.C.E.S) Compliance Summit, May 24, 2023 (Washington, DC)
"Global Trade War Implications: The Role of Export Controls and Sanctions," International Comparative Legal Guide: Sanctions 2024 – Fifth Edition (October 2023)
"Global Trade War Implications: The Role of Export Controls and Sanctions," International Comparative Legal Guide: Sanctions 2023 – Fourth Edition (October 2022)
