Worldwide: International Law

Several tribunals and courts were established at various periods of America's history to resolve trade-related litigation, both at the trial and appellate levels, and even the Supreme Court has played a significant role in these disputes.

Companies engaged in international trade occasionally encounter requests that raise red flags under the U.S. anti‑boycott regulations.

Thirty-five countries and the European Union recently signed a new Convention to establish an International Claims Commission for Ukraine (the "Commission").

On April 2, 2026, President Trump issued a new proclamation seeking to strengthen domestic production of aluminum, steel, and copper.

In a somewhat unusual step, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) paused the effort by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) to self-certify a new Rule 8.23 governing disruptive trading practices...

The Council of the European Union (EU) and the European Parliament have reached a long-awaited political agreement to reform the Union Customs Code (UCC). The European Commission presented the UCC reform proposal in May 2023, and the European Parliament adopted its position at first reading in March 2024. The text has since been pending the Council’s first reading for two years.

In a somewhat unusual step, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) paused the effort by the Chicago Board Options Exchange (Cboe) to self-certify a new Rule 8.23 governing disruptive trading practices...

On April 1, 2026, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) published a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM)...

In a press release issued on March 30, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) National Security Division (NSD) declared that "business organizations and their employees are at the forefront...