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US Government Throws “Kitchen Sink” Export Controls at Russia, Plus Sweeping EAR99 Software Controls, and IT and Software Services...

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Three US agencies – the US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), the US Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), and the US Department of State – took new actions on June...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Russia, Ukraine: Update as of the Evening of February 25

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This UPDATED post summarizes the situation as of late evening on Friday, February 25, concerning current U.S. sanctions and export restrictions related to Russia and Ukraine. This post supplements our post of late evening on...more

Fenwick & West LLP

US Government Issues Escalated Sanctions and Trade Controls in Response to Russian Invasion of Ukraine

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The United States government, in partnership with allies and partners, issued new and expanded sanctions and trade controls in response to Russia’s continued invasion into Ukraine. These measures followed the sanctions that...more

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Iran Sanctions Changes: Impact on the Aviation Sector

With “Implementation Day” came the lifting of certain key U.S. and EU sanctions on the civil aviation industry. However, many prohibitions still remain, and licensing requirements may attach to U.S. persons or non-U.S....more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Iran Sanctions Lifted? Implementation Day Creates Compliance Minefield

U.S.-Iranian relations took a major step forward on January 16, 2016, with the arrival of “Implementation Day” under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA). Although this may present new business opportunities in...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Iran Sanctions Changes Will Impact Foreign Financial Institutions in 2016"

Editor’s note: This article includes news developments through January 18, 2016. The historic agreement that the P5+1 (the United States, the United Kingdom, France, China, Russia and Germany) and the European Union...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Navigating Iran Sanctions after JCPOA’s Implementation Day

The announcement by the International Atomic Energy Agency on January 16, 2016, that the Government of Iran has satisfied its commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”), has triggered “Implementation...more

McGuireWoods LLP

Iran Sanctions and the Implementation of the JCPOA: Lots of Changes, but Little Impact on U.S. Businesses?

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In recent days, the news has been full of stories referring to the “end” or “lifting” of U.S. sanctions against Iran, actions that were taken after the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed on January 16, 2016, that...more

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“Implementation Day” Arrives, Triggering Relaxation of US Sanctions against Iran

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The impact of Implementation Day will vary depending on whether you are a US Person, a US-owned or controlled Foreign Entity, or a Foreign Person with no US nexus—what’s your status? ...more

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The Empire State Strikes Back: New York Proposes Rules for Virtual Currency

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The New York State Department of Financial Services (the “Department”) recently published its proposed rules and regulations (the “Proposed Rules”) for vendors conducting business involving virtual currency. The Proposed...more

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U.S. Department of Commerce Implements New Russian Oil and Gas Sanctions

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The sanctions directly affect companies involved in Russia's oil and gas industries by imposing new export license requirements....more

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