Matt Axelrod Speaks to Dow Jones About BIS’s Proposed 50% Rule

In the Media  |  July 22, 2025

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Partner Matt Axelrod recently spoke to Dow Jones about the potential impact of the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security’s proposed 50% rule for export controls, if implemented.

Matt told the publication, “It’s unclear how many more parties would be swept into Entity List restrictions… [It] would mean more license applications and more sales foregone.” He added that larger companies use third-party screening vendors may be better positioned to adapt than smaller businesses that rely solely on BIS-provided lists.