Worldwide: Export Controls & Trade & Investment Sanctions

On November 1, 2025, the White House formally announced in a fact sheet that the United States will suspend the Bureau of Industry and Security's 50% rule...

On October 22, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") designated two of Russia's largest oil companies—Open Joint Stock Company Rosneft Oil Company ("Rosneft") and Lukoil OAO ("Lukoil")—and certain of their subsidiaries as Specially Designated Nationals ("SDNs").

Intended to increase pressure on Russia's energy sector and degrade a source of revenue for the war in Ukraine, this action will have broad implications for international energy markets.

On October 21, 2025, the US Department of Commerce's International Trade Administration (ITA) announced the launch of the American AI Exports Program ("the Program"),

On October 28, 2025, the US Department of Commerce (DOC) issued a Request for Information (RFI)...

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced yesterday (October 30) that the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) plans to halt enforcement of the recently issued "Affiliates Rule."

On October 23, 2025, the Council of the European Union (EU) adopted its 19th sanctions package against Russia.

With attempts to secure a negotiated settlement to the Ukraine war at an apparent impasse, the U.S. government imposed blocking sanctions on the two largest Russian oil producers – Rosneft and Lukoil.

On October 22, 2025, the Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") of the U.S. Department of the Treasury sanctioned two of Russia's largest oil companies, Open Joint Stock Company Rosneft Oil Company ("Rosneft")...