Matt Axelrod Talks DOJ Enforcement Following Voluntary Disclosure of Export Controls Violations with Global Investigations Review

In the Media  |  June 4, 2025

Global Investigations Review


Washington, D.C. partner Matt Axelrod spoke to Global Investigations Review (subscription required) about a recent U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) decision to decline prosecution of a company that voluntarily disclosed export controls violations.

He also discussed how the DOJ may view similar cases in future. “When a case fits this fact pattern [of] a less-serious national security harm and rogue employee … the message seems to be that if you do the voluntary self-disclosure, robust internal investigation [and] remediation, a declination is certainly possible,” Matt told the publication.