The still evolving US sanctions (as well as the EU and now also separate UK sanctions) continue to challenge Russia-related business. The sanctions frameworks are complex, changing, and, at times, inconsistent as well as...more
3/23/2021
/ Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CAATSA ,
Crimea ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Foreign Policy ,
Infrastructure ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Oil & Gas ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
While the Corporate Transparency Act largely applies to foreign-owned shell companies, domestic companies should carefully read the definition of “reporting company” to ensure they fall within one of the exceptions to the...more
Recent sanctions imposed by the European Union, United Kingdom, and the United States on Turkey and certain Turkish persons will be of interest to European and American investors in Turkey’s defense and energy sectors. The...more
1/29/2021
/ CAATSA ,
Defense Sector ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Foreign Relations ,
Hydrocarbons ,
Infrastructure ,
Oil & Gas ,
Outer Continental Shelf ,
Popular ,
Turkey ,
UK
US businesses that manufacture or are involved with critical technologies should consider whether they need an export license under the final CFIUS mandatory declaration requirements, effective October 15, 2020....more
United States -
Various threats of further broad sanctions… triggered by ongoing negative developments and perceptions in the US-Russia relationship – though new sanctions legislation seems unlikely before the 3 Nov. US...more
10/7/2020
/ CAATSA ,
Crimea ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Exports ,
Foreign Relations ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Trade Relations ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
US Trade Policies
This presentation, an update to our April 2020 presentation, highlights the most recent developments and then provides a detailed overview of the relevant frameworks and their possible implications—including a focus on the...more
7/30/2020
/ CAATSA ,
Crimea ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Oil & Gas ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
UK Brexit
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador recently announced that Mexico is willing to ship gasoline to Venezuela notwithstanding the threat of US sanctions against such activity. ...more
ARGENTINA -
A. Are employer mandatory screenings and medical evaluations enforceable in your jurisdiction?
The rule is that employers cannot require employees to submit to mandatory screenings and medical evaluations,...more
The US Department of the Treasury’s Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) published proposed rule changes on May 21 addressing when parties must notify the Committee of proposed transactions....more
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States’ proposed changes to the mandatory declaration program would expand the potential industries affected by the mandatory declaration requirements, but also narrow the...more
ARGENTINA -
A. Are employer mandatory screenings and medical evaluations enforceable in
your jurisdiction?
The rule is that employers cannot require employees to submit to mandatory screenings and medical evaluations,...more
5/15/2020
/ Act of God ,
Argentina ,
Brazil ,
Chile ,
Colombia ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Costa Rica ,
Ecuador ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Furloughs ,
Mexico ,
Panama ,
Peru ,
Relief Measures ,
Screening Procedures ,
Uruguay
US companies trying to close international deals or set up new branches in foreign countries are struggling to secure apostilles to certify documents due to quarantine mandates and office closures resulting from the...more
1. ARGENTINA -
A. Are employer mandatory screenings and medical evaluations enforceable in your jurisdiction?
The rule is that employers cannot require employees to submit to mandatory screenings and medical...more
The CFIUS real estate regulations reflect a new emphasis on real estate transactions based on proximity to military installations and certain critical infrastructure, requiring careful analysis when deciding whether a real...more
Autonomous cars, sports betting, and CBD products have burst onto the scene, setting the stage for major developments in how companies do business and how regulators monitor new innovations....more
2/10/2020
/ Affordable Care Act ,
Appropriations Bill ,
Automotive Industry ,
Big Data ,
Bioengineering ,
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil ,
Cannabis Products ,
CFIUS ,
Covered Transactions ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Decriminalization of Marijuana ,
Final Rules ,
FIRRMA ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Foreign Investment ,
Health Insurance ,
Healthcare Reform ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Legislative Agendas ,
Marijuana ,
Medicaid ,
Medical Foods ,
National Security ,
Oil & Gas ,
Pipelines ,
Plant Based Products ,
Recreational Use ,
Retail Market ,
Sports Betting ,
Sports Gambling ,
Standard Essential Patents ,
Taxation ,
USDA
On January 13, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) published the final rules implementing the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA). ...more
The US Department of the Treasury’s Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) on January 13 published the final rules implementing the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA). FIRRMA...more
US government–funded academic medical centers and other research institutions are caught between traditional values of academic freedom, collaboration, and nondiscrimination and their obligations to comply with US law and...more
On September 17, 2019, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS or the Committee) issued proposed regulations implementing the remaining aspects of the Foreign Investment Risk Review and Modernization...more
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) on September 17 released its long-awaited proposed regulations implementing many aspects of the Foreign Investment Risk Review and Modernization Act of 2018...more
EU – REGULATORY -
Brexit, Notified Bodies, and Medical Devices -
The House of Commons Library published a briefing paper on June 12 on the UK’s product standards and safety marking compliance in light of Brexit. In the...more
8/20/2019
/ Anti-Kickback Statute ,
Asia ,
China ,
Competition ,
Data Privacy ,
Drug Pricing ,
EU ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Life Sciences ,
Medical Devices ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
UK Brexit
By lifting the suspension of the private right of action afforded by Title III effective May 2, 2019, the Trump administration has cleared the way for civil lawsuits against persons or companies trafficking in property...more
If the suspension of Title III of the Helms-Burton Act is not extended after April 17, all companies with a US presence—including US subsidiaries of foreign parent companies—that “profit” from property confiscated by the...more
The August 2018 enactment of the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA) came after more than two years of debate over the appropriate scope of jurisdiction for the Committee on Foreign Investment in the...more
The new sanctions fall within the framework of existing US sanctions against Russia, but have expanded their application by classifying new, prominent individuals and companies as “Specially Designated Nationals.” Given the...more