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US Lifts Most Sanctions on Syria

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On May 23, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Syria General License 25 (GL 25), effectively lifting most sanctions imposed under the Syrian Sanctions Regulations (SSR) (31...more

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Tensions Rise Between EU and U.S. Law

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As currently drafted, the PROTECT USA Act, introduced on March 12, 2025, may have the unintended impact of creating a significant tension between compliance with U.S. and EU laws by U.S. and non-U.S. companies....more

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Real Estate Transactions Come Under Increased National Security Scrutiny

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As geopolitical tensions rise and the post-Cold War global order continues to fray, national security has experienced a renewed policymaking focus. The most prominent areas in this regard have been critical technology...more

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UK Government Publishes Guidance on Prevention of Russian Sanctions Evasion

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On 7 January 2025, the UK Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI) published new guidance on how businesses should be preventing Russian sanctions evasion. This note provides a summary of this guidance to help you...more

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BIS New Guidance for FI’s Best Practices

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On 10/9/24, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) within the Department of Commerce has issued guidance aimed at financial institutions (FIs), outlining best practices for adherence to the Export Administration...more

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First Ever Targeted Guidance On Financial Institutions’ Compliance With Export Administration Regulations

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On 9 October 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published its first ever unilateral guidance specifically addressed to financial institutions (FIs). The Guidance to Financial...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

FinCEN alert covers potential CRE investments by sanctioned Russians

On January 25, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert to financial institutions on potential investments in the U.S. commercial real estate sector by sanctioned Russian elites, oligarchs, their...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Conference] Ensuring Compliance with U.S. and China Economic Sanctions - September 21st, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm EDT

ACI’s premier conference “Ensuring Compliance with U.S. and China Economic Sanctions” will take place on September 2021 (EDT) in a virtual format. On November 12, 2020, President Trump signed Executive Order 13959...more

K2 Integrity

SPACs and Sanctions: Due Diligence Considerations

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Economic sanctions have been increasingly used by countries and international organizations as a tool of foreign policy and national security. This increase in the use of sanctions, particularly by the U.S. Department of the...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Virtual Event] U.S. Export & Reexport Compliance For Canadian Operations - January 26th - 27th, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm EST

For a whole decade, ACI’s U.S. Export & Reexport Compliance for Canadian Operations conference continues to stand apart as the only practical, comprehensive event of its kind for the export compliance community in Canada. ...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Culture of Compliance: M&A Transactions Subject To U.S. Department of Treasury Scrutiny

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Seyfarth Synopsis: On May 2, 2019, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) released explicit guidance outlining its expectations for effective written sanctions compliance programs...more

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Capitalizing on Emerging Market Opportunities: Protecting and Growing Investments in Africa

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From Morocco to Mozambique, navigating African markets remains a complex affair prone to high levels of risk yet with the possibility of equally high rewards. ...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Podcast: Sanctions and Transactions

In this episode, Akin Gump cross-border transactions partner Melissa Schwartz discusses economic sanctions and their impact on transactions, specifically, how businesses minimize the risk they face of sanctions violations. ...more

Stinson - Corporate & Securities Law Blog

Conflict Minerals Legislation Coming to the EU

According to this Reuters article and a blog by Elm Sustainability Partners LLC, an informal deal for EU conflict minerals legislation has been reached. The final text will be voted on by the member states on December 7,...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

OFAC Makes Important Update to Ownership/Control Guidance

On August 13, 2014, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued new guidance on ownership/control for determining blocked parties. This represented the first significant update on this topic since February 14, 2008,...more

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