Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro
Overview
Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro is a partner in Crowell & Moring's Washington, D.C. office and a member of the firm’s International Trade and Government Contracts groups. She advises clients with respect to U.S. export controls, specifically Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and economic sanctions. Jana previously served in the Regulatory and Multilateral Affairs division of the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC’s) Policy office at the U.S. Department of State.
Career & Education
- Department of State
Regulatory and Multilateral Affairs Analyst, Policy Office, Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC)
- Department of State
- University of Virginia, B.A., history, 2004
- American University Washington College of Law, J.D., With Honors, 2008
- American University School of International Service, M.A., international affairs, 2008
- District of Columbia
- Virginia (Inactive)
Jana's Insights
Webinar | 04.04.24
Countering Sanctions and Export Controls Evasion in the Financial Services Industry
As regulators on both sides of the Atlantic increase their focus on sanctions and export control evasion, their attention has often turned to the financial services industry. Join a panel discussion with Crowell, Kharon, and Bank of America regarding these expectations and how to integrate them with the information and tools to which banks realistically have access in today’s global banking ecosystem.
Blog Post | 03.19.24
BIS and DDTC Amendments Add Nicaragua to EAR Country Group D and ITAR § 126.1
Client Alert | 12 min read | 03.07.24
Representative Matters
- Regularly performs encryption classification analyses, submits commodity classification requests, oversees submission of license applications, and counsels on compliance with Department of Commerce encryption reporting requirements for Fortune 500 and Fortune 100 software and technology companies.
- Regularly counsels large multinational software developers with respect to cross-border sales of software and the provision of cloud-based software services in compliance with U.S. export controls and sanctions laws, and successfully obtained Department of Commerce export licenses to support non-U.S. customer activity.
- Developed global sanctions and export compliance programs for distributed database technology company, including procedures for determining applicability of U.S. encryption controls and for controlling technology and source code transfers.
- Represented Fortune 100 information technology company in voluntary disclosure to the Department of Commerce for unauthorized exports of U.S. origin software.
- Assisted international consulting and professional services company with classification of cyber security software solutions, with a focus on USML Category XIII(b) and encryption controls under the EAR, and drafted tailored compliance policies and training.
- Prepared commodity classification request for forensic software company, and prepared related voluntary disclosure and waiver request to BIS.
- Analyzed export classification and submitted commodity jurisdiction requests for defense simulation, training, and modeling software.
- Analyzed export classification of multi-axis rate tables and prepared successful commodity classification request for reclassification of rate tables and related technology, and provided general export compliance counseling regarding exports of rates tables in compliance with EAR Part 744 restrictions.
- Developed export compliance program for international methanol and petrochemical manufacturers with U.S. operations, and provided counseling on compliance with U.S. export and sanctions requirements.
Jana's Insights
Webinar | 04.04.24
Countering Sanctions and Export Controls Evasion in the Financial Services Industry
As regulators on both sides of the Atlantic increase their focus on sanctions and export control evasion, their attention has often turned to the financial services industry. Join a panel discussion with Crowell, Kharon, and Bank of America regarding these expectations and how to integrate them with the information and tools to which banks realistically have access in today’s global banking ecosystem.
Blog Post | 03.19.24
BIS and DDTC Amendments Add Nicaragua to EAR Country Group D and ITAR § 126.1
Client Alert | 12 min read | 03.07.24
Jana's Insights
Webinar | 04.04.24
Countering Sanctions and Export Controls Evasion in the Financial Services Industry
As regulators on both sides of the Atlantic increase their focus on sanctions and export control evasion, their attention has often turned to the financial services industry. Join a panel discussion with Crowell, Kharon, and Bank of America regarding these expectations and how to integrate them with the information and tools to which banks realistically have access in today’s global banking ecosystem.
Blog Post | 03.19.24
BIS and DDTC Amendments Add Nicaragua to EAR Country Group D and ITAR § 126.1
Client Alert | 12 min read | 03.07.24