A Q&A with Adrienne Braumiller, and Olivia Van Pelt.
Question 1: How are you advising businesses in your jurisdiction when protecting themselves from the impact of trade wars and sanctions, and what strategies can...more
6/11/2025
/ Bitcoin ,
Business Entities ,
CAFC ,
China ,
Court of International Trade ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Decentralized Finance (DeFi) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EFTs ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Geopolitical Risks ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Minerals ,
Rare Earth Metals ,
Risk Assessment ,
Risk Management ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Wars ,
Trump Administration ,
UK
On May 8, 2025, the United States and United Kingdom (UK) unveiled the new trade terms of an “economic prosperity” deal. This deal comes after President Trump imposed a 10% reciprocal tariff on all products from the UK and...more
6/10/2025
/ Agricultural Sector ,
Auto Parts ,
Automotive Industry ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
International Trade ,
Most-Favored Nations ,
Secretary of Commerce ,
Section 232 ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Relations ,
Trump Administration ,
UK ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
US Trade Policies
This is the first of a three-part series about the USMCA joint review process, focusing on China, Mexico, and competing visions of a “worker-centered” trade policy. Part one introduces the USMCA joint review process and...more
8/13/2024
/ Administrative Agencies ,
Administrative Review ,
BRIC ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
CEOs ,
CFOs ,
Chevron Deference ,
China ,
Commercial Contracts ,
Court of International Trade ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Economic Growth ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
International Trade ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Judicial Interpretation ,
Oil & Gas ,
Presidential Proclamations ,
SCOTUS ,
Section 232 ,
Section 301 ,
Sunset Provisions ,
Supply Chain ,
Texas ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
On July 10, 2024, the President issued two Presidential Proclamations related to the imposition of Section 232 duties on certain steel and aluminum products from Mexico. The first establishes a “melt and pour” requirement...more
8/12/2024
/ Aluminum Sales ,
Belarus ,
China ,
Customs and Border Protection ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Iran ,
Mexico ,
Presidential Proclamations ,
Russia ,
Section 232 ,
Steel Industry ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs