This session offers practical application of critical regulations, and examples of how to do business with governments in selected jurisdictions, including but not limited to the United States and the European Union. This is not be a discussion on achieving political policy outcomes by controlling trade. Rather, we would like to discuss practical requirements, compliance (including sanctions and corruption issues) in actually doing business with governments. In the US, for example, in the 2017 financial year, the Department of Defense obligated more money on federal contracts (US$320bn) than all other government agencies combined. What are practical considerations you can use to help put your clients in a position to compete for that business? We use case examples to talk through tips, tricks and traps in navigating the government procurement playing fields.