A US Department of Justice Criminal Division official announced on December 3, 2025, significant developments in how the Trade Fraud Task Force generates leads and brings criminal cases for alleged tariff evasion, emphasizing...more
Dutch and German authorities are taking action in the semiconductor sector, underscoring the growing need to address supply-chain concerns. US approaches to export controls and foreign investment screening appear to be having...more
11/13/2025
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Competition Authorities ,
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Export Controls ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
Germany ,
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Cross-border considerations are no longer peripheral issues in private equity transactions. Whether through sanctions, export controls, foreign direct investment regimes, or evolving US policy, these factors are now central...more
10/9/2025
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Cross-Border Transactions ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Due Diligence ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Private Equity ,
Self-Disclosure Requirements ,
Voluntary Disclosure
The Affiliates Rule automatically extends the US Department of Commerce’s Entity List and Military End-User (MEU) List to entities owned 50% or more by entities on either list. On September 29, 2025, the US Department of...more
10/1/2025
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Due Diligence ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
General Licenses ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
Military End Use ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Risk Management ,
SDN List ,
U.S. Commerce Department