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Lowenstein Sandler LLP

Trade Matters - August 2021

1. Biden Administration Trade Posture- The Biden administration is slowly and steadily reviewing the decisions of the Trump administration. So far, the administration has struck a deal with the EU to end the 17-year-old...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

U.S. Court Blocks Trump-Era Designation Of Xiaomi As A Chinese Military Company And Permits Continued Trading In Its Securities

On March 12, 2021, a U.S. district court granted a temporary injunction requested by the Hong Kong-listed, Chinese electronics giant, Xiaomi Corporation (“Xiaomi”). The injunction blocks the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”)...more

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Trump Administration Gives Teeth To Pentagon List And Restricts U.S. Investment In Publicly Traded Securities Of Chinese Military...

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Over the past summer, prompted by a bipartisan Congressional letter identifying a two‑decade‑old statute as an unused tool in confronting China’s strategy of “Military-Civilian Fusion,” the U.S. Department of Defense (“DOD”)...more

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Hong Kong In The Crosshairs: Secretary Of State Submits Hong Kong Autonomy Act Report To Congress, Paving Path For Secondary...

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On Wednesday, October 14, 2020, the U.S. Department of State (“State”) submitted a report to the U.S. Congress, as required under section 5(a) of the Hong Kong Autonomy Act (“HKAA”), identifying foreign persons materially...more

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U.S. “Maximum Pressure” Campaign Expands Isolation Of Iran’s Financial Sector

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On Thursday, October 8, 2020, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin identified the Iranian financial sector as subject to the sectoral sanctions of Executive Order (“E.O.”) 13902, escalating the formidable Trump...more

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Financial Daily Dose 10.2.2020 | Top Story: Covid-Infected POTUS Injects Volatility to Skittish Global Markets

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Markets globally and U.S. futures are down as investors digest the news out of D.C. overnight... Jobs Report Friday again. Here’s what we’re watching for in the numbers....more

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OFAC Issues New FAQs Clarifying Iran Secondary Sanctions

On June 5, 2020, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued four new frequently asked questions (“FAQs”) that define key terms used in secondary sanctions added to the Iran sanctions...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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

U.S. Targets Additional Iranian Sectors for Sanctions: Broadly Increasing Exposure for Non-U.S. Companies

With new Iran-related sanctions, the U.S. government is making good on threats to give third-country companies a choice – participate in the U.S. market or participate in the Iranian market. ...more

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Sanctions Success or About Face? – White House Removes Sanctions on Turkey

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On October 23, the President asked the Department of the Treasury to lift previously imposed sanctions against Turkey following the cessation of Turkey’s offensive in Syria and the implementation of a lasting ceasefire....more

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Treasury Imposes Additional Restrictions on Remittances to Cuba and “U-Turn” Transactions

On September 9, 2019, the Trump administration implemented additional U.S. sanctions on Cuba by restricting personal remittances to Cuba and eliminating authorization for U.S. banks to process “U-turn” transactions involving...more

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President Trump Signs Executive Order Blocking the Property of the Venezuelan Government

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On August 5, 2019, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 13884, Executive Order Blocking Property of the Government of Venezuela (EO 13884). EO 13884 is designed to further increase pressure on the Nicolás Maduro...more

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Trump Administration Authorizes Lawsuits Against Companies that Deal in Property Confiscated by the Cuban Government and Tightens...

• Yesterday, May 2, the United States government allowed implementation of Title III of the Helms-Burton Act, for the first time since the law was enacted in 1996, to permit U.S. nationals to sue persons that “traffic” in...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Legal and Practical Considerations of the Trump Administration’s Designation of the IRGC as a Foreign Terrorist Organization

• On April 8, 2019, the U.S. government announced its intention to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, effective April 15, 2019. This unprecedented action will result...more

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OFAC Clarifies, and Further Complicates, Sanctions on Venezuela, PdVSA

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On February 1, 2019, the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued guidance in the form of Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) relating to sanctions imposed on January 28, 2019 against...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

US issues sanctions against Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PDVSA) 

Arising out of last week’s announcement by the United States to recognize the opposition government in Venezuela, on Monday the Treasury Department designated Petróleos de Venezuela, S.A. (PdVSA), on the Specially Designated...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New Year Sanctions Roundup: Where Do We Stand?

Happy new year everyone. The government is shut down, but there has already been a flurry of activity in 2019 on the economic sanctions and embargoes front. Here is a summary of where we stand on various sanctions regimes....more

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Trade Policy Tensions Emerge As U.S. Reimposes Sanctions Against Iran (IRB No. 577)

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Pursuant to the President’s May 8, 2018, memorandum announcing the United States’ withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)...more

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OFAC intends to terminate sanctions on Russian aluminum giant RUSAL

On December 19, 2018, the US Department of the Treasury notified Congress of its intention to terminate sanctions imposed on En+ Group plc (En+), as well as its subsidiaries, United Company RUSAL (Rusal) and JSC EuroSibEnergo...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

U.S. Reimposes Economic Sanctions On Iran

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On November 5, 2018, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) will reimpose certain economic sanctions against Iran that had been held in abeyance under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action...more

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Update on Russia: Restrictions Expanded to New Actors, Industries

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• Economic sanctions and export restrictions extended • Russian investment in United States likely subject to heightened scrutiny • Diligence on Russia transactions and business partners is essential to ensure...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

US Treasury Department’s New Designations Under the Russia-Related Sanctions: 3 Key Takeaways (Russian version)

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The new designations of Russian individuals and entities broadly expand the scope and impact of sanctions. Background - On April 6, 2018, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added more...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

US Imposes New Russia Sanctions Targeting Oligarchs, Senior Government Officials and Entities

On April 6, 2018, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions against seven Russian oligarchs, 12 companies owned or controlled by these oligarchs, 17 senior Russian government...more

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U.S. Sanctions Imposed on Russian Individuals, Associated Entities and Government Officials

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The Situation: The Trump Administration has imposed sanctions against a number of high-profile Russian individuals and entities by adding them to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons ("SDN") List. The...more

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US Treasury Department’s New Designations Under the Russia-Related Sanctions: 3 Key Takeaways

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The new designations of Russian individuals and entities broadly expand the scope and impact of sanctions. Background - On April 6, 2018, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added more...more

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