When Global Trade Gets Complex, Judgment Matters
Global Trade Counsel brings clarity, strategy, and experienced guidance to help you move forward with confidence.When Global Trade Gets Complex, Judgment Matters
Global Trade Counsel brings clarity, strategy, and experienced guidance to help you move forward with confidence.Clarity
Global Trade Counsel brings clear thinking, practical interpretation, and direct communication to complex regulatory challenges
Judgment
Lanese provides informed, well-reasoned guidance that reflects both legal requirements and real-world business considerations
Partnership
We work directly with clients offering responsive, engaged counsel focused on achieving the right outcome
As a non-U.S. company, do U.S. trade and sanctions laws apply to us?
May our company share engineering drawings with a foreign person?
What do I do when Customs seizes an arriving import?
How do I know if our company is eligible for a tariff refund?
What do I do if an enforcement agent arrives unannounced and starts asking questions?
What do I do since I just made my first big sale and the customer is in China?
Global Trade Counsel provides sophisticated, practical legal advice on export and import controls, economic sanctions, tariffs, and international regulatory and transactional matters.
Founded by Lanese Jorgensen, the firm advises organizations ranging from growth stage and mid-sized companies to large multinational enterprises operating in complex, fast-moving markets where trade policy, national security priorities, and commercial objectives intersect.
Clients rely on Global Trade Counsel to navigate evolving regulatory environments, assess risk, and move forward with clarity. The firm brings deep legal and business judgment to quickly connect the dots, present options, and guide decision-making in high-stakes situations.
Lanese E. Jorgensen, Esq.
President & Founder
Lanese Jorgensen’s work sits at the intersection of law, policy, and business. She advises companies on complex global trade, sanctions, and corporate transactions.
She helps clients design and implement risk-based business-friendly strategies that address both established requirements and emerging challenges driven by evolving foreign policy and national security priorities.
Her experience includes
Direct. Strategic. Trusted.
Education
J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center
B.A. in Government from Georgetown University
Bar Admissions
DC and Maryland
Practice Areas
Export and Import Compliance Programs, Audits & Enforcement
- Compliance program design, implementation, enhancement, training, internal controls, and processes & procedures
- Export and import compliance audits and post-audit remediation
- Voluntary disclosures, agency engagement, and enforcement response
Export and Import Classification & Jurisdiction
- Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) jurisdiction and classification analysis
- Commodity, software, and technology control determinations
Technical Data & Technology Transfers
- Technical data and controlled technology transfer analysis
- Deemed export and import, foreign national access, and cross-border collaboration guidance
Export and Import Licensing & Authorizations
- License strategy, preparation, and submission support
- Determination of license exceptions and exemptions
Import, Customs & Tariff Strategy
- Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classification, import licensing, customs clearance, documentation review, and operational controls
- Tariff impact analysis, mitigation strategies, relief, exclusions, refunds, and recovery opportunities
Antiboycott Compliance
- Risk assessments and controls for requests, certifications, and commercial communications
- Review and remediation of boycott-related language in contracts, letters of credit, and other commercial documents
- Office of Antiboycott Compliance (OAC) and Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reporting
Sanctions Risk Assessment, Screening & Due Diligence
- Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions risk assessments and compliance program development
- Controls for embargoed jurisdictions, restricted activity, and evolving sanctions regimes
- Transactional, customer, vendor, counterparty, restricted-party screening, and risk-based due diligence
Sanctions Remediation & Regulatory Engagement
- Remediation strategies for identified sanctions exposure
- Preparation for regulatory inquiries, disclosures, and agency engagement
Corporate Transactions,
Cross-Border Investment & Strategy
- Trade compliance due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, investments, and other strategic transactions
- Risk assessment, mitigation planning, document preparation, and negotiation support
- Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) analysis and foreign investment and outbound investment review
Anti-Bribery and Corruption & Business Ethics
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABAC) compliance program development, policy drafting, and training
- Internal investigations, conflicts of interest, governance advice, and business ethics counseling
- Enterprise risk management, compliance frameworks, assessments, audits, and operational integration