Despite recent reports indicating that the Trump Administration is looking into possible options to ease sanctions against Russia, the President took to social media to threaten exactly the opposite....more
Recent news out of the White House indicates that the Trump Administration is seeking to distance the U.S. from Ukraine as a part of ongoing peace talks with Russia. Reuters is now reporting that the White House has...more
In the latest effort to implement its “maximum pressure” campaign targeted at putting a total stop to Iranian oil exports, the Trump administration has imposed another round of sanctions targeting Iran’s oil distribution...more
Following President Trump’s announcement of his administration’s intention to ratchet up sanctions against Iran, OFAC announced Thursday that it is designating a number of Chinese, Indian, and UAE entities as Specially...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
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
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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
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Our International Trade & Regulatory Group addresses the new U.S. sanctions against Russia announced this week in response to its actions against Ukraine and summarizes the similar packages announced by key U.S. allies....more
2/25/2022
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New guidance from the Office of Foreign Assets Control seeks to help companies in the virtual currency industry with four specific objectives. Our Financial Services & Products and International Trade & Regulatory Groups...more
On October 15, 2021 the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCen) of the Treasury Department issued a financial trend analysis on ransomware relating to Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reporting filed in the first half of this...more
The new sanctions announced by the Trump administration freeze all Venezuelan government assets in the United States and allow the Treasury Department to sanction any person, business or other entity that assists the Maduro...more
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control’s expansion of reporting requirements of rejected transactions could pose a serious problem. Our International Trade & Regulatory Group uncovers the dangers and potential pitfalls to...more