The program provides new financial incentives for whistleblowers to report information about potential violations of money laundering and sanctions laws....more
4/10/2026
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Bank Secrecy Act ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Evasion ,
FinCEN ,
Money Laundering ,
New Legislation ,
Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NOPR) ,
NPRM ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Voluntary Disclosure ,
Whistleblower Awards ,
Whistleblowers
Key considerations and practical steps for data center companies, cloud services companies, and those operating on the cloud....more
3/23/2026
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Cloud Computing ,
Cloud Service Providers (CSPs) ,
Compliance ,
Data Centers ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
International Trade ,
National Security ,
New Legislation ,
Proposed Legislation ,
U.S. Commerce Department
On February 6, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury (Treasury), as chair of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking public feedback on how CFIUS can...more
2/17/2026
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CFIUS ,
Comment Period ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Due Diligence ,
Foreign Investment ,
Investors ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Request For Information ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Treasury
The COINS Act codifies the Outbound Program, with an expansion in scope. Further regulatory changes can be expected in implementing regulations, and the COINS Act creates a process for receiving feedback from Treasury about...more
12/19/2025
/ China ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Foreign Investment ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
National Security ,
NDAA ,
New Legislation ,
New Regulations ,
Outbound Transactions ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Treasury
This measure significantly expands the scope of Entity List and Military End-User List restrictions, imposing heightened diligence obligations and complicating EAR compliance....more
10/6/2025
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Due Diligence ,
Entity List ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Direct Product Rule ,
Foreign Entities ,
Military End Use ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
SDN List ,
U.S. Commerce Department
On August 6, 2025, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) released the public version of its Annual Report to Congress for Calendar Year 2024 (the Report), which highlights CFIUS’ priorities,...more
8/12/2025
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CFIUS ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Enforcement Statistics ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
Investors ,
National Security ,
Private Equity ,
Risk Mitigation ,
U.S. Treasury
General License 25 effectively suspends OFAC sanctions targeting Syria. Stringent US export control restrictions on exports and reexports to Syria remain....more
5/28/2025
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EU ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Foreign Policy ,
General Licenses ,
International Trade ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Syria ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Treasury ,
UK
Potential policy changes could offer opportunities for CFIUS filers in low-risk transactions while introducing added challenges for transaction parties linked to sensitive countries....more
The Final Rule prohibits or requires notification of certain US investments in Chinese and Chinese-controlled entities involved in semiconductors, quantum information technologies, and artificial intelligence....more
11/12/2024
/ Biden Administration ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Controlled Foreign Corporations ,
Covered Person ,
Due Diligence ,
Executive Orders ,
Final Rules ,
Foreign Investment ,
Investors ,
National Security ,
Outbound Transactions ,
Prohibited Transactions ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Treasury
The report shows a decline in filings, new mitigation measures and conditions, and continued emphasis on monitoring and enforcement.
On July 23, 2024, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)...more
The proposed regulations would implement President Biden’s Executive Order that restricts certain outbound investments from the US.
On June 21, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury (Treasury) issued a Notice of Proposed...more
7/2/2024
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Biden Administration ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Controlled Foreign Corporations ,
Covered Entities ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Policy ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
Military End Use ,
National Security ,
Outbound Transactions ,
Popular ,
Prohibited Transactions ,
Proposed Regulation ,
Public Comment ,
SDN List ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury
The new Directive (EU) 2024/1226 defines criminal offences and penalties for breaches of EU sanctions. This Client Alert summarises key provisions and implications for businesses.
This Client Alert is published in the...more
The UK’s latest sanctions affect multiple areas and actors, including Turkish, Chinese, and Dubai-based entities alleged to support Russian military activities.
This Client Alert is published in the context of ongoing...more
The EU’s 12th and 13th “packages” of sanctions on Russia cancel a significant exemption, ban the provision of certain software systems, and impose multiple other measures.
This Client Alert is published in the context of...more
4/26/2024
/ Economic Sanctions ,
Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) ,
EU ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Exports ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Imports ,
Professional Services Contract ,
Russia ,
SaaS ,
Technology Sector
The proposal signals a continued effort to expand CFIUS’s enforcement scope and update penalties.
On April 11, 2024, the US Department of the Treasury (Treasury) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (the Proposed Rule)...more
The new measures bar the import of iron or steel products processed in countries other than Russia but incorporating Russian-origin iron or steel components. The measures form part of a series of significant sanctions updates...more
The new measures build on sweeping restrictions that the United States introduced in October 2022.
On October 17, 2023 — just over a year after introducing extensive regulations aimed at restricting parties in China from...more
10/31/2023
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China ,
Defense Sector ,
Entity List ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Military End Use ,
National Security ,
Semiconductors ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Commerce Department
After publicly signaling support for an outbound investment screening mechanism in July 2022, the Biden Administration has issued a long-anticipated Executive Order to address certain investments by US persons in “countries...more
8/16/2023
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Biden Administration ,
China ,
Comment Period ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Investment ,
Hong Kong ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
Macau ,
National Security ,
Outbound Acquisitions ,
Outbound Transactions ,
Prohibited Transactions ,
U.S. Treasury
The Report shows that CFIUS reviewed a record number of filings in 2022 and also required more mitigation as a condition of clearance.
On July 31, 2023, the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS)...more
8/8/2023
/ CFIUS ,
China ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Enforcement ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
Foreign Investment ,
Life Sciences ,
National Security ,
Singapore ,
United Arab Emirates (UAE)
Companies that promptly self-disclose and remediate potential violations of administrative or criminal law may significantly mitigate liability.
On July 26, 2023, the US Departments of Justice (DOJ), Commerce, and the...more
8/3/2023
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Compliance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Authority ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Joint Policy Statements ,
Joint Statements ,
National Security ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
Sanction Violations ,
Self-Reporting
New measures expand existing sanctions and export controls, including by restricting medical item exports and targeting Russia’s architecture and engineering sectors.
This Client Alert is published in the context of...more
The recent developments signal a renewed vigor to protect US national security.
This Client Alert highlights the following recent developments relating to national security investment reviews conducted by the Committee on...more
The first-ever tri-seal Note highlights tactics used to circumvent Russia-related restrictions, while NSD adds 25 prosecutors focusing on sanctions and export controls.
In May 2022, shortly after hostilities in Ukraine...more
3/21/2023
/ Compliance ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Export Controls ,
Military Conflict ,
Risk Management ,
Russia ,
Sanction Violations ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Ukraine
New announcements and rules expand the scope of existing sanctions and export controls on Russia.
This Client Alert is published in the context of ongoing developments and should be read in conjunction with the Latham’s...more
3/16/2023
/ Biden Administration ,
Blocked Person ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Embargo ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Financial Transactions ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
General Licenses ,
Infrastructure ,
Military Conflict ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Oil & Gas ,
Oil Prices ,
Pipelines ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Ukraine
The joint Strike Force will focus on shielding advanced US technology from nation-state adversaries and on prosecuting export controls violations.
On February 16, 2023, the US Departments of Justice and Commerce announced...more