Sales of your software are robust around the globe. You have a network of third-party resellers, distributors or implementation partners that are driving international growth. Your customers praise your efficient maintenance...more
5/20/2021
/ Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Civil Monetary Penalty ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Export Controls ,
Germany ,
Investigations ,
Iran ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Non-Prosecution Agreements ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Sanctions ,
SAP SE ,
Settlement ,
Software ,
Voluntary Disclosure
Foley Hoag LLP has formed a firm-wide, multi-disciplinary task force dedicated to client matters related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). In the rapidly changing global health environment, Foley Hoag will provide clients...more
5/12/2020
/ Compliance ,
Cross-Border ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Executive Orders ,
FCC ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Team Telecom ,
Telecommunications ,
Transitional Arrangements ,
Trump Administration
Foley Hoag’s Trade Sanctions & Export Controls Practice offers experienced, proactive regulatory advice to help clients avoid regulatory compliance missteps and to prevail in official proceedings.
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Huawei Charged in Racketeering Conspiracy and Conspiracy to Steal Trade Secrets; Temporary General License Extended –
On February 13, 2020, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (Huawei) and two of its U.S. subsidiaries were...more
3/17/2020
/ Airbus ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Compliance ,
Criminal Conspiracy ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Cross-Border ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Economic Sanctions ,
General Licenses ,
Huawei ,
Iran ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Transitional Arrangements ,
U.S. Treasury ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Venezuela
New CFIUS Regulations Released: Final Rules Impact Foreign Investment in Technology, Infrastructure, and Data (TID) Businesses and Real Estate -
On January 13, 2020, the Department of the Treasury issued final regulations...more
2/6/2020
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CFIUS ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Investment ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Technology Sector
On May 2, 2019, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) released “A Framework for OFAC Compliance Commitments.” This Framework provides guidance for the creation of an effective...more
Recent actions taken by the Department of Justice (“DOJ”) and the Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) have highlighted the importance of due diligence in the mergers and acquisitions context....more
On December 21, 2017, the Trump Administration released a list of foreign nationals it has identified to be sanctioned in accordance with the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act of 2016. In December 2016, we...more
Overview -
After months of closed-door discussions, Congress this week released the text of the negotiated National Defense Reauthorization Act (“NDAA”) for appropriating defense funds in fiscal year 2017. Tucked deep...more
Nuclear Deal with Iran Holds Out Possibility of Phased Relaxation of Sanctions -
On July 14, 2015, the United States and five other countries (collectively known as the P5+11) reached a Joint Comprehensive Plan of...more
7/20/2015
/ Automotive Industry ,
Banking Sector ,
Energy Sector ,
IAEA ,
Insurance Industry ,
Iran ,
Iran Sanctions ,
ITSR ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
Nuclear Power ,
Nuclear Weapons ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
P5+1 Nations ,
Petrochemicals ,
Shipping ,
U.S. Person ,
UN Security Council
As part of a series of measures aimed at increasing preparedness and defenses against international cyberattacks on U.S. industries and government agencies, on April 1, President Obama issued Executive Order No. 13694,...more
Obama Executive Order Targets International Cyberattacks Against U.S. with New Sanctions -
New Sanctions Are Part of U.S. Escalation of Efforts to Bolster Cyber-Security:
As part of a series of measures aimed at...more