On Friday, February 21st, President Trump issued a National Security Presidential Memorandum (NSPM) that is aimed at promoting foreign investment while protecting America’s national security interests, particularly from...more
2/25/2025
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Our International Trade & Regulatory Group discusses the latest U.S. export controls on China’s advanced computing, supercomputer, and semiconductor sectors....more
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
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The United States continues to publish additional export control rules on the semiconductor, advanced computing, and supercomputer industries. Our International Trade & Regulatory Group analyzes the latest export controls...more
The United States continues to raise the guardrails on critical technologies necessary to support the semiconductor, advanced computing, and supercomputer industries. Our International Trade & Regulatory Group analyzes the...more
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
The U.S. effort to further curtail China’s access to critical technologies necessary to support its semiconductor, advanced computing, and supercomputer industries is roiling supply chains and threatening companies’ revenues....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
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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
The U.S. Department of State imposed sanctions on September 2, 2015, against 23 companies around the world for involvement in the transfer or purchase to or from Iran, North Korea or Syria of goods, services or technology...more
9/5/2015
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