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EU’s 14th Sanctions Package: Compliance Obligations Expand and Exits Are Facilitated

On 24 June 2024, the European Union (EU) adopted its 14th sanctions package directed against Russia, imposing an asset freeze against an additional 116 individuals and entities and expanding sectoral sanctions targeting key...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Treasury Issues Proposed Regulations Prohibiting Certain US Investment in Chinese Technology Companies

The Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM or the Proposed Rule), issued by Treasury on June 21, 2024, would implement President Biden’s August 9, 2023, Executive Order on outbound investment, which addresses concerns related to...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The End of the World Order and the Rise of Trade Regulation

Author and futurist Peter Zeihan recently asserted that President Joe Biden has presided over “the most protectionist administration the United States has had in at least a century.” And Donald Trump reportedly plans to...more

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New dual-use export control and outbound investment approach as part of the EU's Economic Security Strategy

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Continuing the work from the Joint Communication on a European Economic Security Strategy published in June 2023, the European Commission unveiled a comprehensive package with five proposed initiatives to strengthen the EU's...more

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The European Economic Security Package

Building on the European Security Strategy of June 2023, the European Commission on January 24, 2024, adopted a package of five initiatives aiming to enhance the EU’s economic security. The package contains a far-reaching...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

‘Small Yard and High Fence’: US National Security Restrictions Will Further Impact US-China Trade and Investment Activity in 2024

The economic relationship between China and the U.S. remains one of the most significant in the world, and U.S. and Chinese government leaders have repeatedly signaled their intent to maintain stable trade and commercial...more

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United States Imposes Unprecedented Outbound Investment Controls Focused on China

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On 9 August 2023, President Biden issued a long anticipated executive order imposing certain limitations, reporting requirements, and prohibitions on outbound investment from the United States into certain sensitive industry...more

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Congress Outlines Scope of Notification Process for Outbound Investment in Non-US Jurisdictions

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The US Senate approved an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act adding mandatory notifications of certain outbound investments in certain countries, including the People’s Republic of China....more

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US and EU Commit to Making Deal on Electric Vehicle Subsidies; Unveil more Cooperation on Green Energy and Economic Security

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The US and EU announced a range of commitments on green energy and economic security cooperation on March 10, 2023, in a meeting between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Joe Biden. The most...more

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Switzerland adopted the remaining measures of the EU ninth package of sanctions on 25 January 2023

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Switzerland implemented the remaining measures of the EU ninth package of sanctions in its Ordinance on Measures Connected with the Situation in Ukraine (the "Ordinance"switz), with effect from 25 January at 18:00 CET. These...more

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Latest EU Russian Sanctions Expand Sector Restrictions and Add Designated Individuals and Entities

On 16 December 2022, the European Union (EU) adopted a ninth package of sanctions against Russia. These impose an asset freeze on almost 200 additional individuals and entities pursuant to Council Regulation No. 269/20141...more

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Disparate US, EU and UK Sanctions Rules Complicate Multinationals' Exits From Russia

The withdrawal of Western companies from Russia in the wake of the war in Ukraine has garnered a lot of attention. But the process does not take place overnight, and many foreign companies that have operated in Russia face...more

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CFIUS Compliance: Your Organization’s Growth and Investment Strategy May Be a Matter of National Security

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On Thanksgiving of 2014, I received an urgent call asking me to be in London in 24 hours. My assignment was to run the advanced forensics recovery team serving several foreign offices of Sony Pictures in the wake of a...more

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More U.S. Scrutiny of China-Related Investments and Exposure: White House Executive Order Signals Enhanced Scrutiny for Foreign...

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The U.S. government continues to increase scrutiny over certain foreign investments in the United States and critical supply chain security. On 15 September 2022, President Biden signed the “Executive Order on Ensuring Robust...more

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The Impact of ESG in Corporate Culture, Investment and Global Regulations

ESG is the future. Environmental, social and governance (ESG) risks are a pattern happening in all industries across the globe. In light of the increasing economic, social, political and climatic uncertainty the world...more

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U.S. Sanctions and Export Controls Against Russia Continue Expansion as Efforts to Target Sanctions Evasion Come into Clearer...

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As the Russian invasion of Ukraine enters its fifth month, the United States continues to enact economic measures to discourage Russia from continuing hostilities, as well as impair their military operations in the country. ...more

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Taking Stock: Russia-Ukraine Sanctions and Export Controls

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As we enter the fourth month of Russia’s illegal war on Ukraine, multilateral sanctions actions continue, but at a slower pace. As discussed in our prior February 25, 2022 and March 11, 2022 alerts, following Russia’s...more

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U.S. and Allies Impose Additional Severe Costs on Russia for Atrocities in Ukraine (update)

Updated as of April 12, 2022 - It has now been more than 40 days since the start of Putin’s brutal invasion of Ukraine. Today, following the recent revelations of the atrocities committed in Bucha, Ukraine by Russian armed...more

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US Imposes Additional Investment Restrictions, Other Sanctions, and Export Controls on Russia

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Authored by our Global Sanctions Team In early April 2022, the US imposed additional sanctions and export-controls restrictions on Russia. The restrictions include a new Executive Order prohibiting new investment in the...more

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New EU sanctions target Russian energy investments and supplies, imports of Russian steel, exports of luxury goods, and dealings...

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On 15 March 2022, the EU expanded its asset freeze list, adding fifteen individuals and nine entities. It prohibits investments into the Russian energy sector, while carving out activities necessary for essential supplies to...more

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Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review - March 2022

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The Week in Review delivers the impact and analysis for the public, private, and non-profit sectors from our daily reporting of the evolving global sanctions campaign against Russia. ...more

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Guest Column: For Alabama Companies Doing Business in Afghanistan, Some Legal Thoughts

The unprecedented speed of the collapse of the former Afghan central government is a humanitarian tragedy. The magnitude of which is rightfully distracting from the immediate near-term and long-term legal issues that those...more

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Congress Advances Legislation Targeting U.S.-China Competition and High-Tech Investment

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On April 21, 2021, Congress took action on two bills aimed at strengthening U.S. competitiveness vis-à-vis the People’s Republic of China (PRC or China). First, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to advance the...more

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SEC Action Could Have Rippling Effects on Future of Cryptocurrency

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Many investors, traditional and progressive, are looking hard at cryptocurrency investments as a way to diversify their portfolios. However, there are still multiple known “unknowns” about this new market, including the...more

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Financial Daily Dose 8.31.2020 | Top Story: New Chinese Tech Law Threatens U.S. Bids for TikTok

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Whoever emerges as the victor in the competition for TikTok will have to contend with another complication—this time from China, where on Friday the country “updated its export control rules to cover a variety of technologies...more

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