On November 10, 2025, the US Department of the Treasury, US Department of State, and US Department of Commerce issued a Tri-Seal Advisory (see here) summarizing the current scope of US sanctions and export controls relief measures applicable to Syria. The document serves as a consolidated reference point for the actions taken so far to relax US sanctions and export controls for Syria, including those aimed at facilitating humanitarian assistance and early recovery efforts. The…
Join us in Santa Clara, California on Thursday, November 13, for an exclusive in-person forum on Trade Policy in an Era of Geoeconomics, Tariff Wars & National Security Risks.This in-person event will precede our webinar series – the 46th Virtual Global Year-End Review of Import/Export & Trade Compliance Developments Conference. This in-person forum offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with industry experts and peers, participate in focused discussions on global trade trends and gain valuable…
Join us online for our 46th Global Year-End Review of Import/Export & Trade Compliance Developments Conference, a multi-panel webinar series featuring expert insights on key global trade topics. This three-day online series features nine substantive sessions (three each day) designed to help you navigate the evolving trade landscape. Join our international trade compliance lawyers from around the world for in-depth discussions on sanctions and export controls, imports and customs compliance, enforcement, global and regional regulatory…
On September 29, 2025, after some months of speculation, the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued an interim final rule “Expansion of End-User Controls to Cover Affiliates of Certain Listed Entities” (the “IFR”). The IFR immediately introduces a new “Affiliates Rule,” essentially a “50% ownership flow-down rule,” into the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). This marks a major shift in US export control policy by automatically extending certain EAR end user…