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Roszel Thomsen Among London-Based Chambers and Partners Rankings

On September 11, 2019   /   News, News & Events  
Roszel Thomsen Among London-Based Chambers and Partners Rankings
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Roszel C. Thomsen II has earned 2019 rankings from London-based Chambers and Partners in the International Trade: Export Controls & Economic Sanctions categories (Global and USA). Chambers reviews describe Roszel as “highly respected”, a “specialist in encryption controls”, and “truly top-notch in encryption work”. Chambers and Partners publishes guides to the legal profession with rankings produced by over 200 researchers in its London office. For information about Chambers’ methodology, please visit https://chambers.com/research/methodology.

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Roz Thomsen shares the podium with Mathilde Latour of ANSSI, France at the Ninth Annual Global Encryption, Cloud and Cyber Trade Controls Conference

On April 23, 2019   /   Events  
Roz Thomsen shares the podium with Mathilde Latour of ANSSI, France at the Ninth Annual Global Encryption, Cloud and Cyber Trade Controls Conference

Roz Thomsen and Mathilde Latour (ANSSI/Bureau Contrôles Réglementaires) spoke at the Ninth Annual Encryption, Cloud and Cybersecurity Conference on “Best Practices to Stay Current on Latest Military Controls on Intelligence Gathering and Cyberattacks” held March 26-28, 2019 in San Francisco.  Check back in the autumn of 2019 for advance information on the Tenth Annual Encryption, Cloud and Cybersecurity Conference!

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Registration Open for 2019 ACI Conference on Global Encryption, Cloud & Cyber Trade Controls

On January 23, 2019   /   Events  
Registration Open for 2019 ACI Conference on Global Encryption, Cloud & Cyber Trade Controls

Registration is open for the American Conference Institute’s 9th Advanced Industry Forum on Global Encryption, Cloud & Cyber Trade Controls to be held March 26-27, 2019, in San Francisco, chaired by Roszel Thomsen. Speakers will include Richard Ashooh, Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Export Administration. Export controls practitioners will gather to discuss rapidly evolving U.S. and foreign requirements and how to stay compliant. Topics include:

  • ramifications of the Export Control Reform Act
  • recent regulatory developments — China, Netherlands, Vietnam, Australia, Russia, France and Germany
  • proposed legislation on EU Dual-Use Cyber Rules
  • how to juggle compliance priorities
  • latest cloud computing regulations from around the globe
  • enforcement trends and predictions for 2019

For more information or to register, please visit https://www.americanconference.com/global-encryption-cloud-cyber-export-controls/

Please use code S10-885-885L19.S when registering to receive a 10% discount.


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Roszel Thomsen Publishes Timely Article on Artificial Intelligence and Export Controls in the Journal of Internet Law

On January 4, 2019   /   News, News & Events  
Roszel Thomsen Publishes Timely Article on Artificial Intelligence and Export Controls in the Journal of Internet Law

Roszel Thomsen has published a timely article, “Artificial Intelligence and Export Controls: Conceivable, But Counterproductive?”, in the November 2018 issue of the Journal of Internet Law. He discusses recent AI developments and spotlights the surprising challenge of bringing export controls to this field.

Read the full article, https://467c89.a2cdn1.secureserver.net/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/AI-and-Export-Controls-Journal-of-Internet-Law-Article.pdf

For more information about the Journal of Internet Law, please visit https://lrus.wolterskluwer.com/store/product/journal-of-internet-law/

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Roz Thomsen to Discuss Artificial Intelligence and Export Controls at July 18 WIT-NC Event

On July 16, 2018   /   Events  
Roz Thomsen to Discuss Artificial Intelligence and Export Controls at July 18 WIT-NC Event

Partner Roz Thomsen will present “Artificial Intelligence and How Regulation of AI Affects Silicon Valley” on July 18 at 6 p.m. for a WIT-NC event in Sunnyvale, CA. WIT-NC is an affiliate chapter of the Organization of Women in International Trade.

Many industries will be impacted by the use of Artificial Intelligence. Roz will review the current state of export controls for AI. He will also discuss the challenges for implementing new export controls on AI in hardware, software and technology and whether export controls on AI could be counterproductive.

For details and to register, please visit wit-nc.com/events/event.asp

 

 

 

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ACI’s Global Encryption, Cloud and Cyber Export Controls Conference to be held March 26-28

On January 2, 2018   /   Events, News & Events  
ACI’s Global Encryption, Cloud and Cyber Export Controls Conference to be held March 26-28

Registration is open for the American Conference Institute’s 8th Advanced Industry Forum on Global Encryption, Cloud and Cyber Export Controls to be held March 26-28, 2018, in San Francisco, co-chaired by Roszel Thomsen. Export controls practitioners will gather to discuss best practices for industry compliance protocols. Highlights will include:

  • a focus on new Chinese regulations
  • aligning with human rights priorities in new export controls for cybersecurity and surveillance in the EU
  • complying with U.S. and Russian requirements amid evolving sanctions
  • a U.S. encryption controls master class

To register or for more information, please visit:

https://www.americanconference.com/8th-advanced-industry-forum-global-encryption-cloud-cyber-export-controls/

Please mention Registration Code B00-885-2462161 when booking.

 

 

 

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Wesley Demory and Maher Shomali to Speak at Automotive Industry Action Group town hall November 9

On September 29, 2017   /   Events  
Wesley Demory and Maher Shomali to Speak at Automotive Industry Action Group town hall November 9

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The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) will hold its 2017 Customs Town Hall November 9 in Livonia, Michigan. At this annual gathering of importers, exporters, and service providers, Thomsen and Burke attorneys Wesley Demory and Maher Shomali will give a presentation on “Encryption Technology/Connected Car/Export Control Implications”. They will review the export control implications for connected vehicles and their components/subsystems, with emphasis on encryption, communications capabilities, and autonomous driving technology. This type of self driving car technology is prevalent in society today as technology advances constantly. Learn how export controls are structured for these technologies and which regulatory exemptions are available.

For details and to register, please visit http://www.aiag.org/store/events/details?EventCode=E17CUSTOM

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Roz Thomsen Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America and as Baltimore Information Technology Law “Lawyer of the Year”

On August 15, 2017   /   News  

August 15, 2017 — Listed continuously since 2006, Roszel Thomsen has been selected by peer review for inclusion in the 24th Edition of The Best Lawyers in America© for his work in Information Technology Law. He has also been recognized as 2018 Information Technology Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Baltimore. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and community is honored with a “Lawyer of the Year” award.

For more information about Best Lawyers®, please visit https://www.bestlawyers.com/.

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