Richard Tauwhare is an independent consultant who specialises in international trade regulation. He has extensive experience in UK, EU and U.S. export controls and sanctions, and in EU and UK product and customs regulations.

Richard provides consultancy advice to a wide range of manufacturers, financial services firms, Chambers of Commerce, universities and other organisations in the UK, EU and US.

As a former senior UK diplomat, Richard has 40 years’ experience of the negotiation and implementation of international, UK and EU trade regulations, particularly of sanctions and embargoes, and controls on trade in arms and dual-use goods, including as Head of Export Control Policy in the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office and as a Senior Director in the International Trade practice of law firm Dechert LLP in London.

MEMBERSHIP
• Institute of Export's Export Control Profession
• Editorial Board of the World Export Control Review Journal
• Former member of the Executive Committee of the UK Export Group for Aerospace, Defence and Dual-Use Goods (EGADD)

The regulations are complex and constantly changing. Getting it right is not only a legal obligation but can also avoid delays and reduce the risks and costs to your business.

We draw on 40+ years in the UK government and in law firms, bringing to bear our experience of the ‘real world’ and the regulators’ point of view.

We provide prompt, accurate advice that is targeted to address the specific needs of each client in a practical and workable way.