The New Cold War: Risk, Sanctions, Compliance Episode 22: "Focus on Iran: Protests, Sanctions and Oil"
Our International Trade team comments on additional restrictions on trade with Cuba
On December 18, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License (GL) 1B (Authorizing Certain Activities Involving Federal State Budgetary Institution Marine Rescue...more
During the first quarter of 2024, there were significant developments in the U.S. sanctions framework. This report summarizes the key developments and provides links to the relevant sources....more
Easy come, easy go. On January 29, 2024, OFAC published General License 43A under the Venezuela Sanctions Regulations, which partially rolled back a piece of the sanctions relief it provided to the country only a few months...more
On December 22, 2023, President Biden issued Executive Order (EO) 14114, imposing significant new economic sanctions against Russia to address the ongoing national security threat posed by the country’s invasion of Ukraine...more
Control de Activos Extranjeros (“OFAC”) del Departamento del Tesoro de EE.UU. promulgó una serie de licencias generales al gobierno de Venezuela para brindarle un alivio al país de las sanciones económicas. La OFAC promulgó...more
As we discussed previously, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) recently provided Venezuela with much needed sanctions relief. Specifically, OFAC issued General License 44 (among...more
El 18 de octubre de 2023, la Oficina de Control de Activos Extranjeros (“OFAC”) del Departamento del Tesoro de los Estados Unidos tomó varias medidas para proporcionar un alivio (limitado) de sus sanciones económicas en...more
On October 18, 2023, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) took several steps to provide Venezuela with some limited relief from its sanctions. The relief includes General Licenses...more
The past few weeks have not been kind to 3M. The company recently settled with the SEC for $6.5 million to resolve alleged FCPA violations related to its Chinese subsidiary’s dealings with Chinese state-owned healthcare...more
1. FinCEN and BIS Target Financial Institutions for Export Compliance- On June 28, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued their first joint alert urging...more
Los servicios de contabilidad, la formación de empresas y fideicomisos o los servicios de consultoría de gestión ahora están fuera del alcance de los ciudadanos rusos según el anuncio de la Oficina de Control de Activos...more
Accounting Services, Trust and Corporate Formation, or Management Consulting Services are now off limits to Russian Nationals as per the May 8, 2022 U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”)...more
On March 24, 2022, the United States designated additional parties as sanctions targets in Russia in response to the conflict in Ukraine. Companies should continue to conduct restricted party screening of all parties involved...more
In response to the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the U.S., U.K., and EU have implemented sweeping coordinated economic sanctions and export control restrictions targeting key industries, entities,...more
The United States, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Canada and Switzerland have adopted or expanded sanctions against Belarus, and the Alexander Lukashenko regime. ...more
Amazon joins the exclusive club of high-tech OFAC violators. Last year, Apple settled with OFAC for sanctions violations. This year, we can add Amazon to the list of OFAC violators. ...more
Join leading industry leaders who will discuss the latest developments in the economic sanctions regulatory landscape. They will share perspectives & insights on what’s going on, what’s ahead & what to watch out for....more
Huawei Charged in Racketeering Conspiracy and Conspiracy to Steal Trade Secrets; Temporary General License Extended – On February 13, 2020, Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd. (Huawei) and two of its U.S. subsidiaries were...more
IN THIS ISSUE • Anticorruption Developments • Export Control Sanctions and Customs Enforcement • Export Control and Sanctions Developments • Global Investigations Resources • Writing and Speaking Engagements ...more
On April 6, 2018, OFAC announced a new round of sanctions against Russian individuals and companies. Relying on its authority under existing executive orders, OFAC designated seven Russian oligarchs and 12 companies they own...more
With the rise of OFAC Sanctions enforcement and compliance issues, companies have to devote significant resources to following changes in OFAC Sanctions. Over the last few years, the US government has significantly altered...more
Putting aside the politics surrounding the Iran Nuclear Deal, the exchange of prisoners and other hot button political issues surrounding Implementation Day and the change in US-Iran relations, the new Iran sanctions create a...more