I. U.S. Sanctions - President Trump Threatens Sanctions on Russia Following Drone Attack on Ukraine: On May 28, Bloomberg reported that President Trump said he was “‘absolutely’ considering new sanctions against Russia as...more
6/2/2025
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White House Reportedly Considering Lifting Sanctions on Russian Energy Assets: On April 23, Politico reported that the White House is debating lifting sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 natural gas...more
4/28/2025
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U.S. Department of the Treasury Takes Action Against Russian Efforts to Evade U.S. Sanctions: On January 15, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) designated...more
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The second Trump Administration’s "America First Trade Policy" orders a comprehensive review of US trade and economic policies, focusing on trade deficits, unfair trade practices, and the impact of existing...more
1/28/2025
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U.S. Department of the Treasury Designates Russian Construction Director and Issues Russia-Related General Licenses: On December 18, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...more
12/27/2024
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US Department of the Treasury Acts to Curtail Russia’s Use of the International Finance System: On November 21, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) designated...more
12/6/2024
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U.S. Department of the Treasury Targets Russian Military-Industrial Producers: On October 30, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced new sanctions on 275 individuals and entities involved in...more
11/6/2024
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Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia on February 24, 2022, the United States ("US"), the European Union ("EU"), and the United Kingdom ("UK") adopted—together with their allies—successive waves of sanctions, in an...more
2/28/2024
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White Collar Crimes
China made significant changes to the country’s export control rules in 2023, imposing new controls and modifying existing controls across multiple industries and technical areas. As discussed in our prior Legal Update (China...more