European Union
Steptoe & Johnson
On September 8, 2023, the UK Departments for Business and Trade and International Trade jointly published guidance on the scope of the sanctions on certain Russian iron and steel products...
United States
Squire Patton Boggs LLP
On August 9, 2023, U.S. President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order titled "Addressing United States Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concerns," ...
Foley Hoag LLP
As the standoff in Congress on the budget threatens to shut down vast swaths of the federal government, we write to remind clients about how a federal government shutdown would affect international trade and investment.
Squire Patton Boggs LLP
This report provides a snapshot of the U.S. Executive Branch priorities via daily schedules and the prior day's press releases.
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
On September 21, 2023, the Treasury Department announced that its Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") had reached a settlement with Emigrant Bank...
Crowell & Moring
Key takeaway #1 Specific Guardrails Subject to Negotiation: The Final Rule indicates that more of the national security guardrails will be negotiated with the recipient...
Fenwick
The U.S. government is turning up the dial on its efforts to combat evasion of export controls and sanctions against Russia.
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
In a move aimed at undermining Russia's workarounds to evade sanctions thus far, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) recently imposed nearly 100 new sanctions...
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
On September 14, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") announced nearly 100 new sanctions on Russian elites and on Russia's industrial base...
Steptoe & Johnson
On September 14, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC"), the Department of State
Cassidy Levy Kent
This week the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the establishment of the humanitarian channel in Qatar (HC).
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
As various foreign jurisdictions pursue legislation to address recent developments in artificial intelligence (AI), the U.S. Senate has followed suit in at least two developments this month.
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP
The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has amended the Export Administration Regulation's (EAR) definition of "release" so that it does not apply to the provision of access...
Arnold & Porter
Recently, the whole of the U.S. government has showcased its commitment to addressing the national security implications of certain corporate activities. On September 11, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice...
Worldwide
Reed Smith
We recently gathered regulatory attorneys from across Reed Smith's global team to provide a high-level rundown of the key regulatory trends...
Cassidy Levy Kent
The United States, as a member of the Export Enforcement Five ("E5") group, has been working to strengthen its sanctions and export controls program as it relates to Russia's war in Ukraine.
Crowell & Moring
From September 30, 2023, new EU and UK sanctions will come into effect targeting the imports of specified iron and steel products which are processed in third countries...
Oppenhoff & Partner
While many areas are still discussing and trying out how software-based compliance tools can be used sensibly, software in the area of sanctions compliance has already been indispensable for years.
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
On September 15, 2023, three Russian businessmen were removed from the European Union (EU) sanctions list following the end of an EU sanctions renewal period.
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP
Lewis Brisbois has commented extensively on the conflicts between aircraft lessors and insurance companies related to aircraft detained in Russia due to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.