Over the past few weeks, we have been speculating on the international trends and tides we expect to see in the next four years under a new U.S. presidential administration. So that you can enjoy our prognostications (before...more
12/17/2020
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Biden Administration ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
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Iran Sanctions ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
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On May 8, 2018, the United States withdrew from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and reimposed all pre-JCPOA sanctions against Iran... After a prescribed wind-down period, all U.S. sanctions on Iran are now in force....more
11/6/2018
/ Economic Sanctions ,
Foreign Financial Institutions (FFI) ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
Iran ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
SDN List ,
Trump Administration ,
Waivers
Imagine telling your company’s Board of Directors that the company will have to knowingly violate the law. Further, you might note, the American Law Institute’s Principles of Corporate Governance state that, with very limited...more
1. All sanctions on Iran that were in place before January 2016 will be re-imposed no later than November, 4 2018.
2. Secondary sanctions that penalize non-U.S. persons doing business with Iran will be reinstated.
3....more
5/14/2018
/ Economic Sanctions ,
Exports ,
Foreign Financial Institutions (FFI) ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
General Licenses ,
Goods or Services ,
Imports ,
Iran ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
NDAA ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
SDN List ,
Trump Administration
What does decertification mean?
For the time being, decertification is a solely U.S. issue. Under the Iran nuclear agreement (known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA), Iran agreed to limits on its nuclear...more
10/13/2017
/ Automotive Industry ,
Banking Sector ,
Energy Sector ,
Financial Transactions ,
Foreign Subsidiaries ,
Iran ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
Nuclear Weapons ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
SDN List ,
Shipping ,
Sovereign Debt
On July 17, 2017, the U.S. State Department certified that Iran continues to meet the conditions of the Iran nuclear agreement known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA. As a result, for the next 90 days, the...more
- A President Trump will have authority to reinstate sanctions lifted by the Iran Nuclear Deal as well as revoke certain authorizations provided for business with Iran.
- Several economic and geopolitical factors may...more
12/8/2016
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Corporate Counsel ,
Executive Orders ,
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International Relations ,
International Treaties ,
Iran ,
Iran Sanctions ,
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Nuclear Weapons ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Presidential Elections ,
SDN List ,
Trump Administration
Article Highlights:
- Non-U.S. banks can do business with Iran and continue their relationships with U.S. banks.
- Non-U.S. companies may use proceeds from Iran transactions more freely, including in the United...more
On 16 January 2016, the United States and the EU lifted certain sanctions against Iran in compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) agreed among Iran, China, France, Germany, the Russian Federation, the...more
After a twelve-year standoff that saw the United States and Europe ratchet up sanctions pressure on Iran, a diplomatic breakthrough has been reached. But robust trade between Iran and the West will not arise immediately,...more
7/19/2015
/ EU ,
Exports ,
IFCA ,
Iran ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
Manufacturers ,
NDAA ,
Non-US Entities ,
Nuclear Power ,
Nuclear Weapons