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Trump Administration’s First Export Control Action – Reading the Tea Leaves

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On March 25, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a significant expansion of its Entity List restrictions, adding 80 entities from China, the United Arab Emirates, South Africa,...more

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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of March 10, 2025

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AT A GLANCE - In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. If you have any questions in respect of any of the developments set out below, please do not hesitate to contact a...more

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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of February 17, 2025

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In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

America First Investment Policy – Trump Administration Unveils Foreign Investment Strategy

On February 21, 2025, President Trump published a National Security Presidential Memorandum outlining his administration’s views on foreign investment and substantial changes to current regulatory regimes. The...more

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EU Imposing New Sanctions on Russia as U.S. Engages in Peace Talks

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Following the first day of formal discussions between the United States and Russia about the potential of ending the Russia/Ukraine conflict, the EU is reportedly moving forward with additional sanctions against Russia. The...more

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President Trump Seeks “Maximum Pressure” on Iran Through Expansion of Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Oil Exports

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As has been widely reported, the U.S. policy of “maximum pressure” towards Iran has returned. On February 4, 2025, the Trump administration (the “Administration”) issued a national security memorandum (the “Memorandum”)...more

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Client Alert: Bondi DOJ Pivots on Approach to National Security Enforcement

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On February 5, 2025, in one of her first actions as the nation’s chief law enforcement official, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued several new memoranda that significantly refocus US Department of Justice (DOJ) national...more

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Requiem for Task Force KleptoCapture: The Future of Russia Sanctions Enforcement

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On February 5, 2025, the new Attorney General announced the disbanding of Task Force KleptoCapture, which was launched in March 2022 to enforce the sweeping portfolio of sanctions against Russia. KleptoCapture was part of an...more

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President Trump Renews “Maximum Pressure” Approach to Iran

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President Trump issued a new Executive Order renewing a commitment to imposing “maximum pressure” on the Iranian government to “end its nuclear threat, curtail its ballistic missile program, and stop its support for terrorist...more

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Haas Automation Fined $2.5 Million for Export Control and Sanctions Violations Involving China and Russia

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In one of the first enforcement actions of 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued a final order against Haas Automation, Inc., a leading manufacturer of computer numerical...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

National Security Presidential Memorandum/NSPM-2 (Trump EO Tracker)

Imposes maximum pressure on the Iranian regime to end its nuclear threat, curtail its ballistic missile program, and stop its support for terrorist groups. Relevant Secretaries are required to impose and enforce sanctions,...more

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

U.S. Issues Unprecedented Order Restricting Investment in China

Senator Cornyn made the above statement on the Senate floor on November 14, 2023, while advocating for his colleagues to pass the Outbound Investment Transparency Act as part of the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Webinar] Virtual Passport to Proficiency in Economic Sanctions - March 4th - 27th, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm EST

ACI’s virtual Passport to Proficiency Economic Sanctions features 21 hours of in-depth training led by a distinguished faculty of sanctions experts, drawn from diverse industries, the virtual event will provide in-depth...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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Engaging With Chinese Companies: Managing ‘Proxy Sanctions’ Risk

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We are entering a year of acute political risk for international trade, with a high likelihood that the Trump administration will hit China with punitive tariffs and increased export controls. Against the backdrop of trade...more

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U.S. Announces Steps to Ease Cuba Sanctions

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Besides certain expansions on remittances in 2022, the White House, on Jan. 14, 2025, issued a statement announcing President Joe Biden's plans to relax sanctions on Cuba through a series of broad measures aimed at improving...more

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Nouvelles sanctions du Canada contre la Chine : Un signe avant-coureur d’un élargissement des restrictions

Le 9 décembre 2024, le gouvernement du Canada (le « gouvernement fédéral ») a annoncé des modifications au Règlement sur les mesures économiques spéciales visant la République populaire de Chine (le « Règlement »), ajoutant...more

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A Minefield in Russia’s Energy Sector: Biden’s Final Sanctions Act May be Game-Changing

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Days before President Biden leaves the White House, the U.S. government has delivered a major blow against Russia. On January 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced...more

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OFAC Relaxes Sanctions Against Post-Assad Syria – For Now

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The US government signals careful optimism with a new general license authorizing some previously prohibited transactions, including many (but not all) transactions with Syrian governing institutions, for the next six months....more

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U.S. Eases Economic Sanctions on Syria

In the aftermath of the overthrow of the Assad government on December 8, 2024, the United States has eased (but has not lifted) its longstanding economic sanctions program against Syria. On January 6, 2025, the U.S....more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

A First Look at the Second Trump Administration’s National Security and Foreign Policy

President-elect Donald Trump and his key advisors have embraced the “Return to Peace through Strength,” sometimes known as “America First,” concept when describing their foreign policy and national security goals in the next...more

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Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of December

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I.  US SANCTIONS - 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

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Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of November

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I.  US SANCTIONS - 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

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U.S. Sanctions Roundup – October & November 2024

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The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) was active in October and November 2024. After issuing an Updated Price Cap Coalition Advisory for the Maritime Oil Industry and Related Sectors on...more

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Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of October

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I.  US SANCTIONS - 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

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