Following the first day of formal discussions between the United States and Russia about the potential of ending the Russia/Ukraine conflict, the EU is reportedly moving forward with additional sanctions against Russia. The...more
President Trump issued a new Executive Order renewing a commitment to imposing “maximum pressure” on the Iranian government to “end its nuclear threat, curtail its ballistic missile program, and stop its support for terrorist...more
China announced overnight that it will impose its own tariffs in retaliation for the newly announced U.S. tariffs. China has indicated that, effective February 10, 2025, it will impose a 15% tax on certain types of coal and...more
2/5/2025
/ Automotive Industry ,
China ,
Crude Oil ,
Energy Sector ,
Export Controls ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Metals ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
US Trade Policies
Since 2020, governments have lurched from pandemic-induced economic and health crises to new and protracted conflicts across the globe. In these times of upheaval and uncertainty, the use of sanctions has increased to an...more
12/16/2024
/ Asset Freeze ,
Business Entities ,
Compliance ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Imports ,
Russia ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Relations ,
Trade Restrictions ,
UK ,
Ukraine
Our International Trade & Regulatory Group highlights changes to the voluntary self-disclosure process and penalty guidelines under the Export Administration Regulations by the Bureau of Industry and Security....more
On April 24, 2024, President Biden signed H.R. 815, otherwise known as the National Security Act of 2024. The bill provides emergency appropriations for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, humanitarian purposes in Gaza, and various...more
5/14/2024
/ Biden Administration ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Government Agencies ,
Humanitarian Assistance ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
National Security ,
New Legislation ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Statute of Limitations ,
TikTok
One year later, Russia’s war against Ukraine shows no signs of abating. Our International Trade & Regulatory Group breaks down the latest U.S. sanctions further restraining Russia’s ability to do business with the rest of the...more
As Russia’s war against Ukraine continues and the United States and its allies announce further sanctions, U.S. companies face more difficulties with compliance and the loss of valuable assets. Our International Trade &...more
Our International Trade & Regulatory Group continues its investigation of the ever-growing sanctions regimes imposed on Russia since its invasion of Ukraine. ...more
The United States and its allies respond to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with even tougher sanctions against Russia, its leaders, and its leading businesses. Our International Trade & Regulatory Group breaks down the...more
3/1/2022
/ Asset Freeze ,
Australia ,
Belarus ,
Belarus Sanctions ,
Biden Administration ,
Blocked Entities ,
Blocked Person ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Canada ,
ECCNs ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Embargo ,
EU ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
General Licenses ,
Japan ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Taiwan ,
Ukraine
Our International Trade & Regulatory and White Collar, Government & Internal Investigations Groups review the Justice Department’s revised voluntary self-disclosure policy and find that it is a welcome change for companies...more