diff --git a/common/src/lib.rs b/common/src/lib.rs
index 1f29e8f73..328a3938f 100644
--- a/common/src/lib.rs
+++ b/common/src/lib.rs
@@ -33,6 +33,24 @@ pub mod types;
 // REMOVED prelude module - violates type governance and creates hidden coupling
 // All imports must be explicit to maintain clear architectural boundaries
 
+// CRITICAL: These re-exports are necessary for backward compatibility
+// They will be removed in a future refactor once all crates are updated
+pub use types::{
+    // Core types
+    Decimal, Price, Volume, Quantity, Symbol, HftTimestamp, AssetId,
+    // Trading types
+    OrderId, OrderSide, OrderStatus, OrderType, TimeInForce,
+    Order, Position, Execution, ExecutionId,
+    // Event types (moved from trading_engine)
+    OrderEvent, OrderEventType,
+    // Market data types
+    MarketDataEvent, TradeEvent, QuoteEvent, BarEvent, OrderBookEvent,
+    Level2Update, PriceLevel, ConnectionStatus, ConnectionEvent,
+    Aggregate, MarketStatus, ErrorEvent, Subscription,
+    // Error types
+    CommonTypeError,
+};
+
 // Re-export trading types from trading module
 pub use trading::MarketRegime;
 
diff --git a/ml/src/validation.rs b/ml/src/validation.rs
index e98a9f92f..0c2b372da 100644
--- a/ml/src/validation.rs
+++ b/ml/src/validation.rs
@@ -102,7 +102,9 @@ pub fn validate_type_conversions() -> MLResult<()> {
     let test_price = Price::from_f64(100.50).ok_or_else(|| MLError::ValidationError {
         message: "Price creation error: Invalid value".to_string(),
     })?;
-    let f64_val = price_to_f64(test_price);
+    let f64_val = price_to_f64(test_price).map_err(|e| MLError::ValidationError {
+        message: format!("Price to f64 error: {}", e),
+    })?;
     let converted_back = f64_to_price(f64_val).map_err(|e| MLError::ValidationError {
         message: format!("Price conversion error: {}", e),
     })?;
@@ -117,7 +119,9 @@ pub fn validate_type_conversions() -> MLResult<()> {
     let test_volume = Volume::from_f64(1000.0).ok_or_else(|| MLError::ValidationError {
         message: "Volume creation error: Invalid value".to_string(),
     })?;
-    let f64_vol = volume_to_f64(test_volume);
+    let f64_vol = volume_to_f64(test_volume).map_err(|e| MLError::ValidationError {
+        message: format!("Volume to f64 error: {}", e),
+    })?;
     let converted_vol = f64_to_volume(f64_vol).map_err(|e| MLError::ValidationError {
         message: format!("Volume conversion error: {}", e),
     })?;