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US Expands Venezuela Sanctions: Three Key Questions Answered

New restrictions prohibit dealings between US persons and the Government of Venezuela. On August 5, 2019, President Trump issued Executive Order (E.O.) 13884, entitled “Blocking the Property of the Government of...more

US Commerce Department Imposes Broad Export Control Restrictions on Huawei

BIS designates Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. and certain of its affiliates to the Entity List, restricting their ability to receive US products, software, and technology. On May 16, 2019, the US Commerce Department’s...more

OFAC Imposes Comprehensive Sanctions on Venezuela’s State Oil Company, PdVSA

OFAC adds PdVSA to its sanctions list and simultaneously issues general licenses temporarily allowing certain transactions and activities involving PdVSA. On January 28, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign...more

US Treasury Department’s New Designations Under the Russia-Related Sanctions: 3 Key Takeaways (Russian version)

The new designations of Russian individuals and entities broadly expand the scope and impact of sanctions. Background - On April 6, 2018, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added more...more

US Treasury Department’s New Designations Under the Russia-Related Sanctions: 3 Key Takeaways

The new designations of Russian individuals and entities broadly expand the scope and impact of sanctions. Background - On April 6, 2018, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added more...more

The Trump Administration’s New Venezuela Sanctions: Top 10 Takeaways

President Trump issues an Executive Order prohibiting certain transactions involving the Venezuelan government and state-owned or state-controlled entities. Key Points: ..The Executive Order imposes new sanctions that...more

Among Final Actions, Obama Administration Suspends Core of US Sanctions Against Sudan

Trump administration expected to maintain changes, but certain restrictions remain. In the final days of his administration, President Obama announced significant changes to the US embargo against Sudan, in place since...more

Ukraine Crisis Update: US Imposes New Sanctions on Major Russian Banks and Energy Companies

US announces “sectoral” sanctions on major banks and energy companies, adds to the Specially Designated Nationals list; European Council considers additional sanctions. On July 16, 2014, the U.S. Department of the...more

Ukraine Crisis Update: US and EU Expand Sanctions

The US blocks the property of 11 persons, the EU freezes the assets of another 21 individuals, and a new US Executive Order authorizes future blocking actions. In response to the continuing political crisis in Ukraine and...more

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