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U.S. Vessel Seizures And Pursuit Of Dark Fleet Oil Tankers

On December 12, 2025, the United States Attorney's Office ("USAO") for the District of Columbia obtained an order unsealing its seizure warrant for the M/T Skipper, a Venezuelan oil tanker.

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

President Signs New Outbound Investment Law

On December 18, 2025, President Trump signed into law the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which includes the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025 (COINS Act).

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

OTSI Publishes Guidance On Best Practices For Trade Sanctions Breach Reporting

On December 16, 2025, the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation ("OTSI") published a blog post outlining its expectations when businesses report suspected breaches of UK trade sanctions relating to sanctioned services and the movement of sanctioned items overseas.

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Steptoe LLP

Grandma Got Audited By A Reindeer

So … it's Christmastime. Which can only mean it's time for the Christmas tradition that everyone has been waiting for all year!

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Foley & Lardner

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of December 15, 2025

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Mayer Brown

COINS Act Codifies And Expands Outbound Investment Rules

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Steptoe LLP

Decoding U.S. National Security Trends For The Investment Community

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Dechert

OFAC Assesses $7M Civil Monetary Penalty Against Property Management Company For Willful Sanctions Violations

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

National Security Law In 2026: Legal Adaptation In A Constrained Security Economy

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Wiley Rein

Never Tariffied: Sanctions, Supply Chains, And Staying Ahead Of The Curve (Podcast)

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Wiley Rein

General Court Of The EU Issues Blocking Statute Decision

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Cassidy Levy Kent

OFAC Settlement Underscores Risks For Fiduciaries And Gatekeepers

United States International

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Arnold & Porter

Key Takeaways From The 2025 National Security Strategy: What Has Changed And What It Means For Business

United States International

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

DRC Update: M23's Advance Toward Uvira Risks Regional Escalation And Undermines Critical Minerals Peacemaking

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Steptoe LLP

How I Learned To Love Mediator's Proposals - Why Modern Mediation Sometimes Calls For A Guiding Hand

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JAMS

Early Mediation: Is Your Case A Likely Candidate?

United States Litigation

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JAMS

Banking Industry Outlook: U.S. Banking M&A Surge Arrives In Q3

United States Compliance

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Ankura Consulting Group LLC

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 264

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Davis Wright Tremaine

Food Venture Financing News – Weekly Issue No. 262

United States Healthcare

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Davis Wright Tremaine

OFAC And FinCEN Target Transnational Criminal Organization And Numerous Mexico-Based Gambling Establishments

On 13 November 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Center and Office of Foreign Assets Control, in a coordinated joint operation with the Government of Mexico, targeted numerous Mexican gambling establishments and other related entities and individuals.

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K2 Integrity

Weekly Sanctions Update: December 15, 2025

The Sanctions Update is compiled by Steptoe's International Trade and Regulatory Compliance team and Steptoe's Strategic Risk team.

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Steptoe LLP

DOJ Announces Shutdown Of Major China-Linked AI Tech Smuggling Network Through Operation Gatekeeper

On December 8, 2025, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it had dismantled a sophisticated, multi-jurisdictional AI smuggling network linked to China.

United States International

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Arnold & Porter

Sanctions Update: December 15, 2025

The Sanctions Update, compiled by attorneys from Steptoe's award-winning International Trade and Regulatory Compliance team and the Stepwise: Risk Outlook editorial team, publishes every Monday.

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

Rethinking Discovery Obligations For Modern Digital Files

United States International

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

OFAC Imposes $7.1 Million Penalty On Gracetown, Inc. For Sanctions Violations

United States International

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Arnold & Porter

What Every Multinational Should Know About . . . U.S. Export Controls & Economic Sanctions

United States International

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Foley & Lardner

Changes To The Outbound Investment Rule On The Horizon

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

The US' Long Arm Of Influence: US Seeks To Assert Heightened Sway In Foreign Polls

United States Government

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Steptoe LLP

EU And UK Sanctions On Russia And Iran

Worldwide International

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A&O Shearman

OFAC Fines U.S. Private Equity Fund For Russian Sanctions Violations

United States International

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Executive Briefing — Risks To Latin American Banks From Recent U.S. Sanctions Actions, Including Terrorist Designations Of Cartels

United States International

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Arnold & Porter

Geostrategic Rivalry: Russian Force Projection Into The Middle East And Africa

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of December 1, 2025

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Mayer Brown

OFAC Fines U.S. Private Equity Fund For Russian Sanctions Violations

On December 2, 2025, OFAC announced an ~$11 million penalty settlement with IPI Partners, LLC ("IPI"), a Chicago-based U.S.

United States International

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Executive Briefing — Risks To Latin American Banks From Recent U.S. Sanctions Actions, Including Terrorist Designations Of Cartels

Is your institution prepared for the regulatory, enforcement, and operational risks emerging from the United States' expanding use of counterterrorism...

United States International

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Arnold & Porter

Geostrategic Rivalry: Russian Force Projection Into The Middle East And Africa

Russia is moving closer to establishing a naval base in the Red Sea, a capability that would enable Russian force projection into strategic waters with access to the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean.

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of December 1, 2025

In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. If you have any questions in respect of any of the developments set out below...

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Mayer Brown

Current State Of US Export Controls In Response To The Russian Federation's Invasion Of Ukraine – As Of December 5, 2025

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BakerHostetler

Weekly Sanctions Update: December 3, 2025

The Sanctions Update is compiled by Steptoe's International Trade and Regulatory Compliance team and Steptoe's Strategic Risk team.

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Steptoe LLP

Sanctions Tracker – UK Sanctions Round-up

This post contains a round-up of recent UK sanctions developments, including a range of new sanctions guidance and sanctions enforcement updates.

Worldwide International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Buy Side Associations And ECB Weigh In On EU Securitisation Review

November 2025 witnessed increased industry attention for the European Union's (EU) ongoing efforts to reform the regulatory frameworks applicable to securitisations.

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett

Sanctions: When Outside Counsel Gets It Wrong

You have compliance language in your contract. You checked ownership, received a compliance certification...

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The Wallenstein Law Group

Sanctions Update: December 3, 2025

United States International

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Steptoe LLP

United States Government Steps Up Prosecutions Of Illegal Export Of Supercomputing Technologies

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Current State Of US Economic Sanctions Imposed In Response To Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine – December 2, 2025

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BakerHostetler

A Year To Prepare: BIS's Affiliates Rule Waits In The Wings

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Torres Trade Law, PLLC

OFAC Imposes $4.68M Penalty On U.S. Individual For Violating Russia Sanctions

United States International

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

Critical Minerals Focus Of White House Trade Agreements In 2025

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

OFAC Enforcement Spotlight: 2025's Largest Penalty (So Far), Action Against A Freight Forwarder, And More

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Torres Trade Law, PLLC

EU Geopolitical Risk Update - Key Policy & Regulatory Developments No. 123

European Union Strategy

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Jones Day

Developing A Tequila Brand For Export From Mexico

United States International

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Four Criminal Convictions For Russian Sanctions Offences

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Duane Morris LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of November 24, 2025

Worldwide International

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Mayer Brown

Navigating GPU Export Controls And AI Use Restrictions In Data Center Operations

United States International

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Voluntary Self-Disclosure To OFAC: Legal Framework And Strategic Considerations

United States International

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Friling Law

OFAC Announces $4.7 Million Penalty On Real Estate Investor For Dealing In Blocked Property Linked To Russian Oligarch

United States Real Estate

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Mayer Brown

Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month Of November 2025

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Mayer Brown

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The Art Of The (UK) Deal

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Trump Announces Deal With China

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Trade Wars & Sanctions – The New Trade Order

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

All Is Fair In Love And War, But Apparently Not Trade - Closing The Gap On Global Trade Deficits With The U.S. (A Monumental Task For A Variety Of Reasons)

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Sheinbaum's Response To Trump´s Tariffs And The Origin Of The Goods

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

How The Trump Administration Pushed China Deeper into Latin America

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Lessons From The Smoot–Hawley Tariff Act Of 1930

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Should We Expect More Tariffs In The Future? Understanding Trump's America First Trade Policy

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

China's Growing Influence In Latin America: Infrastructure Investments And Implications For The Panama Canal

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

The U.S. Customs Broker License Exam: Tips And Perspectives

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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Cari's Legal Exchange: Regulatory Risks And Enforcement Realities — Part 1 (Video)

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Winston & Strawn LLP

Silicon, Sanctions And Security: How National Security Laws Are Reshaping The Semiconductor Industry (Video)

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Foley & Lardner

The Class Action Weekly Wire – Episode 112: Sanctions Issues In Class Actions (Video)

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Duane Morris LLP

DW FastTrack Episode 11: Understanding Sanctions - Current Trends Affecting OFAC (Video)

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

Aerospace And BLG (Video)

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Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

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