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  • University of Notre Dame Law School (J.D., 2003), Dean’s List; Dean’s Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in Trial Advocacy; Legislative Reform Editor, Journal of Legislation; Treasurer, Student Bar Association
  • University of Notre Dame (M.Ed., 2000), Highest Honors; Distinguished Portfolio
  • University of Notre Dame (B.A., 1998), Dean’s List, Class of 1998 Service Award

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Lawrence Ward

Associate
Seattle
P: (206) 903-8817
F: (206) 299-5163
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Larry is an associate in the Corporate Group. Larry concentrates his practice on U.S. export control matters, licensing and franchise and distribution law.

Larry advises clients on compliance matters related to U.S. export controls. He regularly represents clients before the Department of Commerce on matters involving the Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Department of State on matters involving the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and the Department of the Treasury on matters involving the embargoes administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Larry also represents energy and technology companies on the export regulations administered by the Department of Energy and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Larry regularly prepares export license applications and classification requests and drafts export compliance policies and training programs for clients ranging from small emerging companies to large public corporations and international professional associations. Larry counsels clients on regulatory issues associated with foreign investment in the United States, including reviews by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), foreign ownership, control and influence (FOCI) mitigation plans under the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual (NISPOM) and export control due diligence in mergers and acquisitions. Larry also regularly drafts compliance programs regarding the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and trains clients in FCPA compliance obligations.

Larry regularly negotiates and drafts IP licensing agreements (particularly in the fields of life science and biotechnology), contracts, and franchise, supply and distribution agreements. Larry represents clients in various industries including manufacturing, retail, service, hospitality, biotech and technology.

Representative Transactions

International Trade
Export Control Matters
  • Prepared export control policies for various clients, ranging from an international engineering professional society to a Fortune 500 international manufacturing company
  • Prepared and delivered export control training programs for various clients, including a nuclear technology company, chemical company and defense supplier
  • Led export control due diligence of a fabless communications semiconductor company’s acquisition of developer of system-on-a-chip solutions for femtocells
  • Led export control due diligence of a fabless communications semiconductor company’s acquisition of leading provider of 4G wireless platform solutions
  • Led export control due diligence of a fabless communications semiconductor company’s acquisition of provider of mixed signal semiconductors for microwave backhaul systems
  • Developed FCPA compliance program and agent questionnaire for international fuel cell company
CFIUS Reviews
  • Represented publicly held global provider of broadband communications network infrastructure products and related services in its acquisition by a foreign diversified manufacturing and services holding company in review by CFIUS
  • Represented Candian company with U.S. holdings engaged in the mining and production of uranium in its acquisition by a Russian joint stock company in review and investigation by CFIUS
  • Represented Canadian company in its acquisition of two U.S. companies engaged in uranium mining and exploration in review by CFIUS
  • Represented Canadian utility infrastructure equipment and services company in its acquisition of a privately held water and wastewater utility services company in review by CFIUS
  • Represented U.S. space operations and ground network services provider in its acquisition by Swedish space systems company in review and investigation by CFIUS
Licensing, Franchising and Commercial Contracts
  • Represented telemedicine technology company in its negotiations of a services agreement with Indian company
  • Represented shipyard and yacht building company in its agreement with distributor in the United Arab Emirates
  • Negotiated a licensing agreement for a life sciences and diagnostics company to gain access to key hospital-acquired infection targets
  • Represented a biotechnology company client in negotiations of a patent license agreement with a national laboratory
  • Drafted various Internet agreements for several social media websites
  • Represented multi-unit franchisee in the sale of several of its tanning salon franchises; represented multi-unit franchisee in the sale of several of its frozen yogurt franchises
  • Assisted licensor of moving services to develop a franchise system and convert its existing licensees to franchisees

Presentations

International Trade
  • Presenter, “The Impact of Deemed Exports in the University and Research Institute Setting,” Export Council of Oregon and U.S. Commercial Service, Portland, Oregon, November 2011
  • Presenter, "Legal Considerations for International Business," Montana World Trade Center ExporTech, Missoula, Montana, April 2011
  • Presenter, "Basic Considerations for Selling and Sourcing in International Agreements," International Trade Alliance New-to-Export Seminar, Seattle, Washington and Tukwila, Washington, March, August and September 2011
  • Presenter, “Foreign Investments and Acquisitions in the United States: Dealing with CFIUS,” Dorsey U CLE Program, February 2011
Licensing, Franchising and Commercial Contracts
  • Presenter, "Avoiding the High Costs of Franchising: the Differences between Franchising and Licensing," WSBA CLE Program, August 2009
  • Moderator, "Franchise Financing in a Changing Economic Landscape," Portland, San Francisco and Seattle FBNs, May 2009
  • Presenter and Panelist, "Franchise Sales in a Changing Economic Climate," International Franchise Association Annual Convention, San Diego, February 2009
  • Moderator, "Local Store Marketing that Works," Seattle FBN, April 2008
  • Moderator, "The Keys to Successful Franchise Relations," Seattle FBN, November 2007

Professional Activities

Larry is a member of the Seattle chapter of the Licensing Executive Society and also serves as Chair of the Board of Trustees for the King County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Larry is a member of the International Franchise Association ("IFA") and has served as the co-host for the IFA's Franchise Business Network ("FBN") meetings in Seattle, San Francisco and Portland.

Attorney Articles

August 28, 2009
International Academic Travel and U.S. Export Controls