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Beth
Peters
Partner, Washington, D.C.
beth.peters@hoganlovells.com
Beth Peters, a Director of the firm's international trade and investment group, works principally on international trade and immigration law matters. She provides advice and representation to clients before the U.S. Departments of State, Treasury, Commerce, Labor, and Homeland Security, and U.S. embassies and consulates abroad.
Beth advises clients on a variety of international trade matters, including export control laws, sanctions laws, customs laws, and the USA Patriot Act. She assists universities, as well as telecommunications, satellite, engineering, chemical, and other companies in complying with International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and Export Administration Regulations (EAR), including complicated compliance, licensing, and deemed export matters. She also has extensive experience assisting U.S. and foreign corporations, sports teams, universities, and nonprofit organizations in sponsoring individuals for immigrant and nonimmigrant status in the United States. Beth also provides legal and policy advice with respect to legislative initiatives affecting international trade and immigration matters.
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
- Assisted universities, as well as telecommunications, satellite, engineering, chemical, medical, and other companies in classifying commodities, technology, and software under EAR and ITAR, seeking formal classification rulings from the U.S. Commerce Department and the U.S. State Department and licenses as necessary.
- Represented U.S. companies in enforcement actions and administrative proceedings regarding U.S. export control and sanctions laws.
- Counseled insurance companies involved in the property and casualty, marine, general liability, and life lines on economic sanctions compliance and enforcement. This included advising on the applicability of Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctions to specific transactions in the direct insurance and reinsurance sectors; OFAC enforcement proceedings, including voluntary disclosures; and compliance with the anti-money laundering provisions of the USA Patriot Act as they apply to the insurance sector.
- Advised companies and universities regarding compliance with the U.S. export control laws that apply to deemed exports of technology and computer software to foreign nationals employed in the United States.
- Assisted professional ice hockey teams in sponsoring players and front office personnel for nonimmigrant and immigrant visas.
RECENT PRESENTATIONS
25 July 2012
Presenter, American Conference Institute’s Advanced Forum on ITAR Compliance, Washington, D.C., "Mitigating ITAR and National Security Risks Posed by M & A Transactions: Implementing an Effective Due Diligence Strategy for Quantifying Liability Risks."
30 January - 1 February 2012
Presenter, American Conference Institute's U.S. Export & Re-Export Compliance for Canadian Operations Conference, Toronto, Canada, "Operating within EAR Deemed Export/Re-Export Restrictions: Ensuring Canadian Manufacturing, Sales R&D and Technical Collaboration are within EAR Boundaries."
10 November 2011
Presenter, NACUA November 2011 CLE Workshop, Washington, D.C., "Foreign Student and Scholars: Compliance Issues - Immigration, Technology Transfer and Deemed Exports."
26 September 2011
Presenter, American Conference Institute's International Technology Transfers Conference, Washington, D.C., "Cloud Computing and Social Media within ITAR and EAR Boundaries: Tightening Technology Controls to Manage Unique Data Storage, Distribution and Access Security Risks."
13 July 2011
Presenter, American Conference Institute's ITAR Compliance Conference, Washington, D.C., "Securing and Expediting License Approvals for Your Global Supply Chain Activities: Avoiding Key Triggers for Delays, Denials and RWAs."
14 July 2010
Presenter, American Conference Institute's ITAR Compliance Conference, Washington, D.C., "Voluntary Disclosure Do's and Don'ts: Critical Pitfalls to Avoid in Your Disclosures."
11 May 2010
Presenter, Washington Metropolitan Area Corporate Counsel Association Government Contractors Forum, "What Every In-House Counsel Should Know About Conducting U.S. Government Business Abroad."
2 March 2010
Moderator, ABA Section of International Law, Committee on Export Controls & Economic Sanctions, "ITAR Compliance at Universities after the Roth Case."
28 January 2010
Presenter, American Conference Institute's 5th National Forum on Export Enforcement & Investigations, Washington, D.C., "Drawing the Line between Exporter and Third Party Liability: Practical Impact of DHL and Other Key Cases."
4 November 2009
Presenter, General Dynamics 5th Annual Export/Import Trade Compliance Conference, Falls Church, VA, "On Other Fronts: The Latest on the EAR and OFAC Regulations;" "Coming At You – Don’t Forget Customs/Import Requirements."
22 July 2009
Presenter, American Conference Institute's 4th National Forum on ITAR Compliance Conference, Washington, D.C., "DDTC Company Visit Program."
26 June 2009
Presenter, 2nd American Institute of Engineers Defense Export Controls Conference, Washington, D.C., "Deemed Export Compliance."
4 June 2009
Presenter, 2nd Advanced Conference on ITAR Compliance, Munich, Germany, "ITAR Licensing: Dealing with Challenges Resulting from Interaction of Foreign Producers and U.S. Suppliers of ITAR Items."
20 April 2009
Presenter, The Stifel Nicolaus Capital Markets Group, "The Impact of The Obama Administration's New Cuban Policy On The Telecom Industry."
28 January 2009
Presenter, American Conference Institute's 4th National Forum on Export Enforcement, Washington, D.C., "Export Enforcement and Investigations."
30 October 2008
Presenter, Council on Government Relations, Washington, D.C., "When the Fundamental Research Exclusion May Not Protect You: Special Situations in Export Compliance."
10 October 2008
Presenter, American Institute of Engineers (AIE) Defense Exports Conference, Arlington, VA, "Deemed Export Compliance."
22 September 2008
Presenter, American Conference Institute’s 4th National Forum on Complying with Export Controls on International Technology Transfers, San Francisco, Calif., "Offshore Outsourcing of Tech Support, R&D and Software Development: How to Protect Intangibles."
9 September 2008
Participant, Legal Times' Panel Discussion: E-Discovery, Washington, D.C.
23 July 2008
Presenter, American Conference Institute's 3d National Forum on ITAR Compliance, Washington, D.C., "Technical Data and Defense Services Exports: Minimizing the Risk of Intangible Export Violations.
3 June 2008
Presenter, C5 Advanced Conference on ITAR Compliance, Munich, Germany, "'Deemed Exports': Dealing with Complex Nationality and Intangible Transfers Limitations."
12 February 2008
Presenter, The National Association of Foreign Trade Zones 2008 Seminar, Washington, D.C., "FTZs Impact on Immigration and Trade Policy."
19 September 2007
Presenter, CLE Seminar for Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. Continuing Legal Education Series, Morgantown, W.V., "Compliance with U.S. Trade Control Laws."
18 September 2007
Presenter, The George Washington University Compliance Awareness Fair, Washington, D.C., "Export Compliance Issues for Universities."
18 July 2007
Presenter, American Conference Institute (ACI) 2d National Forum on ITAR Compliance, Washington, D.C., "Dual and Third Country Nationals: Managing Conflicts Between ITAR Controls and Foreign Privacy, Labor and Immigration Laws."
12 July 2007
Moderator, District of Columbia Bar/American Bar Association Program, Washington, D.C., "Dual-Use Export Control Regulations for China."
9 May 2007
Presenter, GE Healthcare International Trade Control Conference, Milwaukee, Wis., "Balancing Export Regulations, Immigration Law, and Privacy Requirements."
24 January 2007
Presenter, American Conference Institute (ACI) 3d National Forum on International Technology Transfers, San Francisco, Calif., "Deemed Export and Reexport Compliance: How to Integrate Anti-Discrimination and Foreign Laws into a Successful Foreign Nationals Control Program."
13 December 2006
Moderator, District of Columbia Bar/American Bar Association/Customs and International Trade Bar Association/Women’s Bar Association Program, Washington, D.C., "Enforcement and Settlement Rules, Procedures and Best Practices: A Complete View of BIS, OFAC and DDTC."
8 November 2006
Presenter, International Society for Pharmaceutical Therapy (ISPE) National Meeting, Orlando, Fla., "What You Need to Know About U.S. Export Control and Economic Sanctions Laws."
10 October 2006
Presenter, Association of Insurance Compliance Professionals (AICP) Annual Conference, Orlando, Fla., "Anti-Money Laundering & Economic Sanctions Recent Developments - Implications for the U.S. Insurance Industry."
27 June 2006
Presenter, National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA) Annual Conference, Chicago, Ill., "Follow the Money: U.S. Anti-terrorism Laws on Campus, Economic Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Provisions."
5 May 2006
Presenter, AICP New England Chapter 10th Annual Education Day, Marlborough, Mass., "Anti-Money Laundering and Economic Sanctions Recent Developments - Implications for the U.S. Insurance Industry."
Hogan Lovells Publications
27 March 2013
"Amendments to German Export Control Law enacted." Export Controls Alert, Hogan Lovells
18 March 2013
"Export control reform advances with first formal notification to Congress of control list changes." Export Controls Alert, Hogan Lovells
18 March 2013
"H-1B quota likely to be exhausted on (or shortly after) April 1, 2013." Immigration Alert, Hogan Lovells
19 February 2013
"Iran sanctions developments." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
13 February 2013
"Immigration Newsletter.", Hogan Lovells
07 January 2013
"Iran sanctions developments." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
03 January 2013
"Congress authorizes easing of U.S. export controls applicable to commercial communications satellites." Export Controls Alert, Hogan Lovells
28 November 2012
"New OFAC regulations on Iran." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
17 October 2012
"New U.S. and EU sanctions against Iran." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
13 August 2012
"UPDATE: U.S. significantly expands sanctions against Iran." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
03 August 2012
"U.S. significantly expands sanctions against Iran." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
19 July 2012
"Immigration Newsletter: July 2012." Immigration Newsletter, Hogan Lovells
12 July 2012
"Update on Burma sanctions." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
13 June 2012
"USCIS reaches the H-1B Cap." Immigration Alert, Hogan Lovells
12 June 2012
"Chambers USA honors Hogan Lovells’ International Trade and Investment Group with 2012 Award for Excellence." International Trade Alert, Hogan Lovells
June 2012
"Immigration Alert – June 2012." Immigration Alert, Hogan Lovells
09 April 2012
"Change and opportunity in Myanmar." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
30 March 2012
"Iran sanctions developments." Economic Sanctions Developments, Hogan Lovells
07 February 2012
"The European Union, the United States, and other countries continue to impose new sanctions against Iran." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
03 January 2012
"New sanctions provisions related to the Iranian financial sector." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
02 December 2011
"EU designated new persons and entities, and agreed for more sweeping sanctions against Iran." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
23 November 2011
"UK and US enhanced sanctions against Iran." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
28 October 2011
"Immigration Alert – October 2011." Immigration Alert, Hogan Lovells
23 September 2011
"EU Partially Lifted Economic Sanctions Against Libya and Imposes Additional Sanctions Against the Syrian Regime." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
19 September 2011
"United Nations, European Union, and the United States ease economic sanctions against Libya." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
06 September 2011
"EU expanded sanctions against Syria and partially suspended the EU-Syria Cooperation Agreement." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
02 September 2011
"EU lifted sanctions against 28 Libyan entities." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
19 August 2011
"Broad new Syria sanctions." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
24 June 2011
"Immigration Alert - June 2011." Immigration Alert, Hogan Lovells
24 June 2011
"Commerce Department implements new License Exception Strategic Trade Authorization permitting unlicensed exports, reexports, and in-country transfers to certain destinations." Export Controls Alert, Hogan Lovells
27 May 2011
"Expanded EU economic sanctions on Iran, Syria, Libya, and Belarus." Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
24 May 2011
"Expanded sanctions against Iran." Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
20 May 2011
"Immigration Alert - May 2011." Immigration Alert, Hogan Lovells
19 May 2011
"Expanded sanctions against Syria." Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
11 March 2011
"Updated sanctions against Libya." Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
01 March 2011
"New sanctions against Libya." Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
27 December 2010
"New effective date for export control certification." Immigration Alert, Hogan Lovells
22 December 2010
"The Obama Administration Proposes Significant Steps Towards Export Control Reform." Export Controls Alert, Hogan Lovells
19 November 2010
"Export control certification now required for employers sponsoring certain nonimmigrant workers." Immigration and Export Controls Alert, Hogan Lovells
06 October 2010
"FAR revisions to implement the comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act." Government Contracts Alert, Hogan Lovells
06 October 2010
"Immigration Alert - October 2010." Immigration Alert, Hogan Lovells
29 September 2010
"Export Control Reform Takes Shape." Export Controls Alert, Hogan Lovells
30 July 2010
"Immigration Alert - July 2010." Immigration Alert, Hogan Lovells
01 July 2010
"Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010." Export Control Alert, Hogan Lovells
21 May 2010
"Immigration Alert - May 2010." Immigration Alert, Hogan Lovells
April 2010
"April 2010 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
27 January 2010
"January 2010 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
17 December 2009
"December 2009 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
02 November 2009
"October/November 2009 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
24 September 2009
"September 2009 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
26 August 2009
"August 26, 2009 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
03 August 2009
"August 2009 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
17 June 2009
"June 2009 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
04 May 2009
"May 2009 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
14 April 2009
"April 2009 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
12 February 2009
"February 2009 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
09 January 2009
"The U.S. Government Will Temporarily Delay Implementation of the New FAR Rule Requiring That Contractors Verify Employee Eligibility Through the E-Verify Program." Government Contracts & Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
19 November 2008
"November 2008 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
19 November 2008
"New FAR Rule Requires Federal Contractors To Verify Employment Eligibility Through the E-Verify Program." Immigration & Government Contracts Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
12 November 2008
"2010 Diversity Visa Lottery Program Registration Underway." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
21 October 2008
"The United States and India Sign Agreement Permitting Civil Nuclear Trade With India." Hogan & Hartson Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
02 October 2008
"October 2008 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
27 August 2008
"University of Tennessee Professor and Technology Company Face Criminal Charges for Violations of Export Control Laws." Export Controls & Government Contracts Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
05 August 2008
"Laptop Searches at the Border." Export Controls & Customs Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
29 July 2008
"Defense Department Publishes an Interim Rule Regarding the Protection of Export-Controlled Items." Export Controls & Government Contracts Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
01 July 2008
"July 2008 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
16 June 2008
"New Immigration Requirements for Federal Contractors." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
06 June 2008
"Census Bureau Issues Final Rule: New Foreign Trade Regulations." Export Controls & Customs Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
19 March 2008
"March 2008 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
25 February 2008
"H-1B Petitions Can Be Filed Beginning April 1." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
17 January 2008
"January 2008 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
14 November 2007
"USCIS Revises Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
05 November 2007
"November 2007 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
05 September 2007
"September 2007 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
26 June 2007
"The Commerce Department Releases Final Export Control Rule Resulting in New Compliance Obligations for Firms Doing Business in China." International Trade Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
01 June 2007
"June 2007 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
12 April 2007
"April 2007 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
08 February 2007
"February 2007 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
17 January 2007
"January 2007 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
18 December 2006
"State Department Issues Guidance on ITAR Authorization Requirements Arising From M&A Transactions." International Trade Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
12 December 2006
"Congress Authorizes Civil Nuclear Cooperation With India; U.S. Export Controls to be Eased." Hogan & Hartson Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
01 December 2006
"December 2006 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
06 September 2006
"September 2006 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
16 August 2006
"Take Two: Defense Department Issues a Second Proposed Rule Regarding the Protection of Export-Controlled Information and Technology." Export Controls & Government Contracts Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
24 July 2006
"July 2006 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
07 July 2006
"China Catch-all Rule." International Trade Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
14 June 2006
"June 2006 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
06 April 2006
"April 2006 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
09 February 2006
"February 2006 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
12 August 2005
"Proposed DFARS Rule on Export Control." Export Controls & Government Contracts Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
01 August 2005
"Export Controls & Government Contracts Update." Export Controls & Government Contracts Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
01 June 2004
"U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Syria." International Trade Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
20 January 2004
"January 2004 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
18 December 2003
"December 2003 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
01 November 2003
"November 2003 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
01 October 2003
"October 2003 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
01 September 2003
"September 2003 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
01 August 2003
"August 2003 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
01 July 2003
"July 2003 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
01 June 2003
"June 2003 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
01 May 2003
"May 2003 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
01 April 2003
"U.S. Sanctions and Export Controls: Doing Business in Iraq." International Trade Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
01 April 2003
"April 2003 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
23 February 2003
"February 2003 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
19 November 2002
"November 2002 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
01 September 2002
"DV-2004 Visa 'Lottery' Program." Focus On Immigration, Hogan & Hartson LLP
01 August 2002
"August 2002 Immigration Update." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
01 June 2002
"June 2002 Immigration Update: Requirements for Non-U.S. Citizens." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
01 September 2000
"September 2002 Immigration Update: DV-2002 Visa 'Lottery' Program." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
01 September 1999
"September 1999 Immigration Update: DV-2001 Visa 'Lottery' Program." Immigration Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
Published Works
May 2009
"Compliance with U.S. Trade Control Laws: Increased Enforcement and Complexity for Japanese and Global Companies." Journal of Japanese Institute of International Business Law, The Japanese Institute of International Business Law, Inc.
24 January 2007
"Deemed Export and Re-Export Compliance: Issues Related to Anti-Discrimination and Foreign Laws." American Conference Institute (ACI) 3d Natl. Forum on International Technology Transfers in San Francisco, Calif.
08 November 2006
"U.S. Export Control and Economic Sanctions Laws: What Every Company Should Know." International Society for Pharmaceutical Therapy (ISPE) National Meeting in Orlando, Fla.
11 August 2006
"Anti-Money Laundering & Economic Sanctions Recent Developments: Implications for the U.S. Insurance Industry." Association of Insurance Compliance Professionals (AICP) Annual Conference in Orlando, Fla.
27 June 2006
"Follow the Money: U.S. Anti-Terrorism Laws on Campus - Economic Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering/U.S. Patriot Act Issues." National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA) Annual Conference in Chicago, Ill.
24 October 2002
"To Repeal or Not to Repeal: The Federal Prohibition on In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrants Revisited." Education Law Reporter, Vol. 168, No. 2, West Group
31 October 2001
"DV-2003 Visa 'Lottery' Program." Focus On Immigration, Hogan & Hartson LLP
21 May 2001
"Complying with Immigration, Export Control, and Industrial Security Requirements When Working Collaboratively with Foreign Nationals: A Case Study." The International Lawyer, Vol. 35, No. 1
01 October 2000
"Foreign Nationals in U.S. Technology Programs: Complying with Immigration, Export Control, Industrial Security, and Other Requirements." Immigration Briefings, West Group
01 October 1999
"Chemical Weapons Convention Regulations." Trade Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
01 June 1998
"U.S. Economic Sanctions." Association of International Petroleum Negotiators Newsletter
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