2024-2025 Global AI Trends Guide
Deborah M. Wei
Counsel Global Regulatory
Languages
English, Mandarin Chinese
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Overview
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Experience
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Credentials
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Insights and events
Deborah Wei advises global companies on a range of international trade matters, distilling complex regulatory requirements into practical advice. She guides clients through the regulatory and policy landscape of U.S. trade law with a focus on economic sanctions and export controls.
Deborah helps clients comply with international trade laws, including the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the sanctions regulations administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). She has deep experience in developing and enhancing effective trade compliance programs. Deborah regularly assists clients with licensing, registration, and export classification filings before the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), OFAC, and the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC). Deborah guides clients through voluntary disclosures and investigations before government agencies. Her practice also includes advising on reviews before the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), anti-boycott compliance, and M&A due diligence to address trade control risks.
Deborah counsels clients in variety of industry sectors, including telecommunications and technology, financial services and fintech, automotive, energy, and education.
Representative experience
Assisting a major Chinese telecommunications company with trade compliance monitorship arising from settlement agreement with the U.S. government.
Advised major software and internet-based services companies regarding sanctions and export control compliance.
Guided companies through voluntary disclosures to BIS, OFAC, and the DDTC, including negotiation of settlements.
Assisted global companies in developing comprehensive trade compliance programs, including delivery of relevant compliance training.
Assisted a U.S. health care solutions provider on classification and deemed export compliance related to software products.
Conducted investigation of retransfers of ITAR-controlled items between end users and prepared voluntary disclosure submission to the DDTC.
Supported investigations under ITAR of potential provision of technical data and defense services to foreign persons under a U.S. government contract.
Developed ITAR compliance program for a U.S. company, including technology control plans and deemed export guidance.
Advised a U.S. travel service provider regarding general licenses and sanctions compliance issues related to business in Cuba.
Counseled a global luxury goods company regarding U.S. sanctions compliance issues.
Credentials
Education
- J.D., Columbia Law School, Parker Certificate in International and Comparative Law, 2014
- B.A., Duke University, cum laude, 2011
Bar admissions and qualifications
- District of Columbia
- Maryland