Hot Topics in International Trade FTZ's and the Business Drift
Hot Topics in International Trade USMCA facilitation
Hot Topics in International Trade - Managed Services and FTZs
AGG Talks: Cross-Border Business Podcast - Episode 18: Navigating U.S. Sanctions and Their Implications for Non-U.S. Individuals and Entities
US-China International Trade Law: What You Need to Know Now
Episode 319 -- Deep Dive into SCG Plastics' $20 Million Settlement with OFAC for Violations of the Iran Sanctions Program
Hot Topics in International Trade-De Minimis With Bob Brewer, and Robert Stein, VP Braumiller Consulting
Hot Topics in International Trade. BLG VP Marketing Bob Brewer sits down with Robert Stein, VP Braumiller Consulting Group and discusses the recent bridge collapse via the Dali at the Francis Scott Key
Episode 315 - Boeing Pays $51 Million for ITAR Violations
Wiley's 10 Key Trade Developments: Evasion and Circumvention
Hot Topics in International Trade- The Importer of Record
Wiley's 10 Key Trade Developments: Evolution of Export Controls
10 Key Trade Developments: Trade Remedy Cases
Wiley’s Top 10 Trade Developments: Heightened Sanctions and Export Control Enforcement
Video: Making Trade Inclusive for All Americans: A Conversation with SAP's Michelle Trong Perrin-Steinberg
Episode 308 -- Gabrielle Griffith, Director BPE Global, on Trade Compliance
10 Key Trade Developments: China
Hot Topics in International Trade
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On April 24, 2024, President Biden signed into law an emergency supplemental appropriations law, H.R. 815 (Public Law 118-50), that provides substantial military aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan and could force the sale of...more
On January 16, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued new guidance to incentivize voluntary self-disclosure (“VSD”) of possible violations of the Export Administration...more
As we have repeatedly noted in the context of other blog posts and webinars in which various representatives of The Volkov Law Group have participated, the violation of existing U.S. sanctions and export control regulations...more
...While reliable information from China has always come at a premium, recent restrictions on previously available business intelligence as well as Chinese enforcement actions against foreign investigative diligence firms are...more
In light of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and intensifying strategic competition with China, the U.S. government is prioritizing enforcement of export controls and economic sanctions in unprecedented ways. We expect higher...more
DOJ Increases Resources To Investigate and Prosecute Sanctions Evasion and Export Control Violations - On March 2, 2023, during a keynote speech at the American Bar Association’s annual White Collar Crime National...more
It has been a little more than a year since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and the war continues to rage. In an effort to deter the Russian government and weaken its military capabilities, the United States has imposed...more
Russia - Former Special Agent in Charge of the FBI New York Counterintelligence Division Charged with Violating U.S. Sanctions on Russia (DOJ) Those involved. Charles McGonigal, former Special Agent in Charge of the FBI...more
Russia - Active Russian Agent Indicted for Scheme to Violate Sanctions in the United States (DOJ Action) Those involved. Andrii Derkach, a Ukrainian national and – according to the DOJ – an “Active Russian Agent.” ...more
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine persists, with no end currently in sight, the United States continues to issue increasingly punishing economic sanctions and export controls targeting Russia, most recently aiming at the...more
Civil and criminal penalties levied against U.S. companies for trade violations are just the beginning of the potential unforeseen costs of doing business in the global marketplace. What cannot be quantified are the countless...more
My old adage – when it comes to enforcement initiatives, the government always tells you what they are going to do and then they do it. It is always baffles me when targets of enforcement actions complain that they did not...more
Compliance teams looking to stay ahead of the changing landscape need to be up to date on the latest developments. Join us for Global Compliance Updates in collaboration with the DIFC Academy, on 2–3 November 2021. This...more
With "compliance" being the buzzword for corporate executives and legal counsel, there is renewed focus on reducing legal risks when exporting or selling overseas. The key is a robust compliance program that outlines the...more
...Think your company and its employees are beyond the reach of U.S. authorities? Maybe you don’t have U.S. operations there, or your company isn’t publicly traded on a U.S. stock exchange. Perhaps you don’t directly sell or...more
ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - New Guilty Plea in College Admissions Scandal - On April 21, 2020, Jorge Salcedo, a former tennis coach at a prominent California university, entered into a plea agreement related to his...more
IN THIS ISSUE - • Anticorruption Developments • Export Control Sanctions and Customs Enforcement • Export Control and Sanctions Developments • Global Investigations Resources • Writing and Speaking Engagements ...more
Despite the sobering news reports on the global spread of COVID-19, companies are continuing to try to conduct operations as (relatively) normally as possible. International business is particularly affected given the...more
IN THIS ISSUE • Anticorruption Developments • Export Control Sanctions and Customs Enforcement • Export Control and Sanctions Developments • Global Investigations Resources • Writing and Speaking Engagements ...more
The Justice Department is often criticized for its lack of transparency. But when it comes to policy changes or initiatives, DOJ is more than transparent – DOJ always tells the public what it plans to do and then does it....more
While DOJ had its biggest year in FCPA enforcement, OFAC quietly had a record year in enforcement. OFAC collected approximately $1.28 billion (yes, with a B) in 26 separate enforcement actions. That is quite an increase...more
On December 13, 2019, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) released an updated Export Control and Sanctions Enforcement Policy for Business Organizations (“Policy”), revising the prior policy governing voluntary self-disclosures...more
For several years, we have witnessed the emergence of a statutory and regulatory framework to tighten controls on the export of emerging and critical technology, as well as the review of inward foreign investment into said...more
On December 13, 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a new policy for companies that voluntarily disclose potential criminal violations of U.S. sanctions and export control laws to the DOJ’s National Security...more