

UK publishes guidance on retaining the blocking regulation after Brexit
On 19th November 2020, the United Kingdom’s Department for International Trade published guidance on how the blocking regulation will...

BIS amends EAR, OFAC issues Venezuela-related General License
The U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has amended the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to implement the enforcement...


New U.S. executive order targets ‘Communist Chinese Military Companies’
On 12th November 2020, the United States published Executive Order (E.O.) 13959, “Addressing the Threat from Securities Investments that...

U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security amends EAR, proposes new rule, and requests comments
On 29th October 2020, the U.S. Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) amended the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) by revising the...


OFAC publishes new General Licenses, FAQs, and Advisory and amends Regulations
On 26th October 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License 8A, “...


Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. settles with OFAC for $4,144,651
On 20th October 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announce a $4,144,651 settlement with...

U.S. releases “National Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technologies”
On 15th October 2020, U.S. President Trump released the “National Strategy for Critical and Emerging Technologies.” This document, in two...

BIS corrects and extends comment period for ‘foundational technologies’
On 9th October 2020, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced that it is correcting the advance...


OFAC publishes new FAQs and issues Venezuela- and Iran-related General Licenses
On 14th October 2020, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published FAQs 848, 849, 850 and 851...


OFAC settles with Generali Global Assistance, Inc. for apparent Cuba sanctions violations
On 1st October 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announce a $5,864,860-settlement with...