Kay GeorgiKay has more than 33 years' experience advising clients on all aspects of international trade, with particular capability in the areas of export control and sanctions, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and import (customs) matters.Ranked as one o the nation's leading International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions lawyers by Chambers USA, and as a leading international trade practitioner by Legal 500 and Expert Guides, Kay is known for helping large and small clients understand, comply with, and weather the investigation storms associated with the complicated set of US laws and regulations governing US exports and non-US re-exports of goods, software, services, and technology. She also has experience advising clients on issues involving trade agreements, including World Trade Organization (WTO) agreements. Some of Kay's recent engagements:
- Lead auditor in International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) audits conducted pursuant to the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) of the Department of State consent agreement/directed disclosures-Expert witness on the ITAR in international arbitration- Advisor to non-US companies responding to US criminal and civil government inquiries related to non-US trade in dual use goods/services with US embargoed countries- Conduct global reviews of Fortune 500 companies export and import compliance programs and provide training to those companies- Provide counseling and investigative experience and assistance in voluntary and directed disclosures to a wide range of industries.
Client WorkKay has significant experience on export control matters, including advising clients on US and international laws relating to the export and import of defense articles, services, and technologies, as well as dual-use goods and technologies, and nuclear equipment and technologies. She regularly represents clients before the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the Department of Commerce, the DDTC of the Department of State, and the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the Department of Treasury. She is experienced in the management and resolution of: - Licensing- Commodity jurisdiction and classification requests- Internal and external audits-Voluntary and not-so-voluntary disclosures-US government investigations
Kay has particular industry knowledge in the areas of: -Defense- Aircraft/aerospace/space-Medical devices- Telecommunications and encryption & security- Crime control- Electronics & computers and memory- Freight forwarding- Security services- Oil, oil well services, and petroleum exploration- Global positioning and surveying- Industrial manufacturing products
Kay also advises clients regarding compliance with anti-corruption laws, including the FCPA, and assists in internal and US government investigationsrelating to the FCPA and commercial bribery. More recently, Kay has advisedclients on compliance with US customs related laws and regulationsadministered by the Customs and Border Protections (CBP).Education: -Cornell Law School JD, summa cum laude, international legal affairs, 1989-Cornell University BA, distinction, classics and archeology, 1985
Previous WorkKay formerly was an associate and partner from 1989 to 2005 with Coudert Brothers LLP.Professional ActivitiesKay is a member of the American Bar Association (ABA), Section of International Law and Practice, and previosly served two three-year terms as Co-chair of the ABA Export Controls & Economic Sanctions Committee. She is also a member of the New York State Bar Association.Publications, Presentations & RecognitionsKay has been recognized by Chambers USA as one of the nation's leading International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions lawyers. Kay has also been recognized as a leading international trade practitioner by Legal 500, Expert Guides, and Who's Who Legal.
Kay's recent publications include:
- Co-author, "The Chaotic World of U.S. Economic Sanctions in 2018: A Summary of the Main Changes and Key Takeaways," PLI Current: The Journal of PLI Press, (2019).- Co-author, "Sturm and Lots of Drang: The First Year of Economic Sanctions Under the Trump Administration," The Current: The Journal of PLI Press, (2018).- Co-editor, "ABA Handbook of Export Controls & Economic Sanctions," (2013).- Co-author, "The More Than You Ever Wanted to Know about Iran Sanctions Chart: Key prohibitions of ITRSHRA, CISADA, NDAA, the Iran Sanctions Act, Executive Orders, and Much More," Practicing Law Institute (PLI) Coping with U.S. Export Controls, (2012).- Co-author, "The Arab Spring and OFAC's Targeted Sanctions," PLI Coping with U.S. Export Controls, (2011).- Author, "International Trade Considerations in International Joint Ventures," Joint Ventures in the International Arena, Second Edition, (2010).
She currently lives in Washington, DC. Read More Read Less
