Episode 376 -- DOJ's Unicat Settlement and the Future Look of Trade Enforcement Actions
Innovation in Compliance: Navigating Regulatory Changes and Compliance in Trade and Data Privacy with Stephanie Font
FCPA Compliance Report – Episode 732 – Understanding Anti-Boycott Compliance with Alexander Cotoia
Episode 289 -- Justice, Commerce and Treasury Issue Joint Notice on Voluntary Disclosure
Corruption, Crime & Compliance - Update on Export Controls and Sanctions: Interview with Alex Cotoia
Hot Topics in International Trade; Bob Brewer of Braumiller Law Group sits down with BLG Attorney Harold Jackson and discusses the BIS Export controls on semiconductors and high tech to China.
Braumiller Law Group VP of Marketing, Bob Brewer sits down with BLG Attorney Harold Jackson to discuss anti-dumping and countervailing duties regarding China. They also touch on China trade relations in general with the U.S.
Torres Talks Trade Podcast- Episode 13- When Government Agencies Come Knocking
Torres Talks Trade Podcast- Episode 12- ZTE & BIS Enforcement
Matt Silverman on Export Compliance
Our International Trade team comments on additional restrictions on trade with Cuba
President Trump announced plans to relax sanctions against Syria during his recent trip to the Middle East, where he visited with the country’s President, Ahmed al-Sharaa. ...more
U.S. Persons prohibited from transactions with anyone on the OFAC SDN List without a license, regardless of country. Includes entities owned in excess of 50-percent by one or more SDNs (33-percent for select Russian...more
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) recently issued a significant new round of sanctions and export...more
In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia. ...more
Following the death of political activist Aleksey Navalny and to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States, EU and UK adopted a series of amendments to their respective economic sanctions...more
In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia. This alert summarizes key economic sanctions imposed by...more
Each quarter, we send many of our clients a quarterly trade compliance update, highlighting important developments over the last few months and summarizing key points for important sanctions programs. About the document: ...more
The U.S. government is turning up the dial on its efforts to combat evasion of export controls and sanctions against Russia. The severe trade restrictions against Russia (and Belarus) have seen continuous escalation since...more
In another significant step notifying global businesses of the new realities – companies are about to face aggressive coordinated criminal and civil prosecutions for sanctions and export control violations. The last piece in...more
In a relatively rare move for four (4) Cabinet-level Departments, the U.S. Departments of Commerce, Justice, State and Treasury issued an advisory notice on June 9, 2023, aimed specifically at reminding industry of their...more
On May 19, 2023, in conjunction with allies at the 2023 G7 Summit, the Biden administration announced several new actions to counter continued Russian aggression in Ukraine that, among other measures, include a significant...more
On May 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued additional export control restrictions aimed at further degrading the Russian Federation’s capacity to wage its aggression...more
In response to entreaties by allies at the Group of Seven (G7) summit recently held in Japan, on May 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Department of the Treasury jointly announced new restrictions on trade...more
As the 49th Group of Seven (G7) Summit gets underway in Japan, the United States, in coordination with several other G7 members, marked the occasion to announce sweeping new sanctions and export controls aimed at “further...more
On April 12, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) published four new General Licenses (“GL”) (GL 62, GL 63, GL 64, and GL 65), revoked GL 15, and issued FAQ 1122 related to the...more
On February 24, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued a series of new export controls related to restrictions on trade with Russia and Belarus. The Russia / Belarus final rule...more
New announcements and rules expand the scope of existing sanctions and export controls on Russia. This Client Alert is published in the context of ongoing developments and should be read in conjunction with the Latham’s...more
As we pass the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has launched an interagency initiative to crack down on evasion and violations of U.S. sanctions and export controls targeting Russia...more
The Biden Administration continues to place pressure on Russia, and on Feb. 24, 2023, marked the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine with additional sanctions, export controls and tariffs. These new policies...more
In recognition of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)...more
On February 24, 2023, the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the United States, in coordination with its G7 partners and other allies, announced a series of additional sanctions and export controls...more
This update addresses the full implementation of the price cap policy for crude oil and petroleum products of Russian origin by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). On Feb. 3, OFAC...more
In light of the recent referendums and purported annexation by Russia of four territories of Ukraine on September 30, 2022, the United States, United Kingdom and European Union have expanded measures and provided additional...more
The Department of Treasury issued additional sanctions against Russia, targeting almost 100 entities and individuals, and prohibited import of Russian gold. The United States’ latest action reflected commitments recently...more
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued General License (“GL”) No. 22 on May 12, 2022, authorizing transactions that are ordinarily incident and necessary to activities that occur in specified, non-regime held...more