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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

OFAC Sanctions Russia's Energy Sector

In an effort to reduce Russian energy revenues being used to fund the war against Ukraine, on January 10, 2025, the United States Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), issued a “determination”...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

Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL

Emerging State Laws Restricting Foreign Ownership of Real Estate

The Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) is an arm of the U.S. Department of Treasury, tasked with administering and enforcing various economic and trade sanctions intended to further U.S. foreign policy and national...more

White & Case LLP

On Anniversary of Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine, US Announces Additional Sanctions and Export Controls, Imposes Higher Tariffs

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On the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the US imposed additional sanctions and export controls measures on Russia. The restrictions include a new determination targeting the metals and mining sector of...more

Seward & Kissel LLP

Importance of Timely Sanctions Screening and Due Diligence

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The United States sanctions regime is a complex and ever-changing regulatory space. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) maintains sanctions lists which are updated in real-time—not on...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

U.S. Government Signals that Increased Sanctions and Export Controls Will Likely Follow if Russia Invades Ukraine

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Russia has amassed more than 100,000 troops at the Ukrainian border, leading the White House to issue a warning on January 25 that the U.S. is “prepared to implement sanctions with massive consequences that were not...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Trade Matters, February 2022: A monthly newsletter covering global trade & national security developments

1. Treasury Mandates Reporting of Foreign Securities Holdings of $200M or More- All U.S. persons (custodians and end investors) who manage $200 million or more in foreign securities for themselves or others must file a...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Ukraine-Russia Crisis: Possible New Sanctions and Export Controls on Russia and Potential Implications for U.S. and Non-U.S....

Key Points - The United States, European Union, United Kingdom and other U.S. allies are currently considering a range of severe economic measures against Russia to impose in the event of a Russian military incursion into...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Biden Administration Focus on Cybercrime Continues with Israeli Companies Added to Entity List, New Export Controls, and...

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On November 3, 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) added two Israeli entities to the Entity List due to malicious cyber activities. In its press release, BIS stated that the...more

Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Trade Matters - Lowenstein Sandler's Global Trade & Policy Newsletter - June 2021

1. Recent Enforcement: Even Companies That Invest in Compliance Pay Penalties- Since our April enforcement roundup, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) in the Department...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Biden Administration Imposes New Russia Sanctions And Establishes Framework For Future Expansion Of Russian Sanctions Regime

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Recently, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) sanctioned various individuals and entities connected to Russia’s technology sector and also expanded sanctions against dealings in Russian...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Biden Administration Issues Sweeping New Sanctions On Russia In Response To Election Interference, Malicious Cyber Activity, And...

On April 15, 2021, following discussions just days earlier of a potential summit between President Biden and Russian President Putin and as Russian troops amassed along the Ukrainian border, the Biden Administration issued...more

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United States, European Union and United Kingdom Intensify Sanctions on Burma

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On March 25, 2021, the United States imposed sanctions on Myanma Economic Holdings Public Company Limited ("MEHL") and Myanmar Economic Corporation Limited ("MEC"), Burma's two largest military conglomerates. On the same day,...more

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Military Takeover in Burma Leads to New US Sanctions and Export Controls

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On February 1, 2021, the Burmese military announced that it had seized control of the country from the country's democratically elected government.1 In response to the coup, the US has so far designated 12 individuals and...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Biden Administration Issues New Sanctions and Export Controls to Respond to Coup in Burma

Key Points - On February 11, 2021, in the first deployment of sanctions since assuming office, President Biden issued EO 14014, authorizing sanctions against members of the Burmese military and related parties responsible...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

US Imposes Restrictions on Burma Following Military Coup

In response to the February 1, 2021, military coup in Burma (Myanmar), on February 10, 2021, President Joe Biden issued Executive Order 14014 (EO 14014), “Executive Order on Blocking Property With Respect to the Situation in...more

Pillsbury - Global Trade & Sanctions Law

New U.S. Sanctions Target Turkey’s Defense Sector

On December 14, 2020, the U.S. Department of State initiated a series of sanctions pursuant to Section 231 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) that target the Turkish Presidency of Defense...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - January 2020

IN THIS ISSUE • Anticorruption Developments • Export Control Sanctions and Customs Enforcement • Export Control and Sanctions Developments • Global Investigations Resources • Writing and Speaking Engagements ...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - February 2019

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - DOJ Unseals Indictment of Two More Individuals Connected With PDVSA Corruption Scheme - On February 26, 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the unsealing of an indictment...more

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OFAC Authorizes Certain Dealings with Russian Security Agency

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In its first public statement since the inauguration, the US Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced on February 2, 2017, that it had authorized limited dealings with the Federal Security...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

United States Imposes Cybersecurity Sanctions on Russia

Key Points - - This action marks the first time sanctions have been imposed under the Cybersecurity Sanctions Program established on April 1, 2015, with the designation of nine entities and individuals. -...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - December 2016

Anticorruption Developments - The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit Rules That the SEC's Use of ALJs is Unconstitutional - On December 27, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit ruled 2-1...more

Arnall Golden Gregory LLP

One Step Up: U.S. Export Controls for Pharma/Device Companies

2016 was an active year for U.S. export control developments impacting U.S. pharma/device companies. We expect 2017 also to be busy, especially with the upcoming change in Administrations. This article briefly will review for...more

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Colombian Companies Face New Compliance Challenges as Nation Ascends to World Economic Stage

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When OFAC added Colombian sports franchise Envigado Fútbol Club to its sanctions list in June 2014, the news conjured up echoes of past dark days of “narco fútbol,” when the tentacles of organized crime touched the country’s...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Russia Sanctions Update

On September 2, 2015, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by adding 29 parties to its Entity List, a...more

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