Kimberly Canales

Kim advises clients on trade and sanctions regimes, including those in the technology, military/defense, among many others.  Kim regularly speaks on U.S. and international trade-related topics.  

Kim’s experience includes:  

• Analyzing industry-specific trade and sanctions needs, and aligning needs to business operations
• Effectively administering export and deemed export licensing programs including obtaining positive determinations, managing stakeholder expectations and government relationships
• Drafting strategic CJs, CCATS, proviso reconsideration requests, OFAC, Canadian and UK export licenses with high rate of favorable determinations
• Developing technology control plans to support operations while mitigating compliance risks
• Conducting global export controls and sanctions risk assessments and engaging with cross-functional stakeholders identify gaps and create controls to mitigate unnecessary risk 
• Producing and delivering general and customized training to US and non-US staff, product groups, and pertinent business groups 
• Conducting compliance audits and developing risk/gap mitigation plans
• Implementing customized global trade automation system implementation projects
• Successfully managing U.S. and UK customs audits, obtaining positive audit results