Throughout 2023 and early 2024, we continue to witness deepening geopolitical and economic divides globally. The U.S. and its allies (most significantly the EU and the G7), spurred on by Russia’s war in Ukraine, continue to...more
5/8/2024
/ China ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
EU ,
G7 ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
International Trade ,
Iran ,
North Korea ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
Sanctions ,
Trade Relations ,
Ukraine
The centrality of international trade laws in the development and execution of U.S. foreign policy has never been more evident than in 2022. Companies that have not invested in international trade compliance programs are...more
4/21/2023
/ Belarus ,
Biden Administration ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Human Rights ,
International Trade ,
Iran ,
National Security ,
Nicaragua ,
Russia ,
Trade Restrictions ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
UK ,
US Department of State ,
Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) ,
Venezuela ,
Virtual Currency ,
Withhold Release Orders (WROs)
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
This is the second in our First 100 Days series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations in the early days of the Biden administration. Our previous entry discussed SEC enforcement. Up next,...more
3/17/2021
/ Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Enforcement ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Control Reform Act (ECRA) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Fraud ,
Imports ,
Iran ,
Popular ,
Russia ,
Sanctions ,
Trump Administration ,
Venezuela