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In keeping with tradition, we are pleased to invite you to our annualĀ Global Year-End Review of Import/Export & Trade Compliance Developments Conference.Ā The conference will provide valuable insights on the latest developments, challenges and opportunities in the ever-changing landscape of international trade. We are holding this conference in a split-hybrid format, with an in-person event in Santa Clara, CA, onĀ November 12Ā and virtual panels onĀ November 19-21. In-Person Event l November 12 Join us for a crucial fireside…

In keeping with tradition, we are pleased to invite you to our annual Global Year-End Review of Import/Export & Trade Compliance Developments Conference. The conference will provide valuable insights on the latest developments, challenges and opportunities in the ever-changing landscape of international trade. We are holding this conference in a split-hybrid format, with an in-person event in Santa Clara, CA, on November 12 and virtual panels on November 19-21. Please see details below. In-Person Event Join us for a crucial…

The US Department of Commerceā€™s Bureau of Industry and Security (ā€œBISā€) issued an interim final rule (the “IFR”) on September 6, 2024 that imposes new “plurilateral” worldwide licensing controls on certain advanced technologies, including certain quantum, semiconductor-related and additive manufacturing items, under new and amended ECCNs in the Export Administration Regulations (the “EAR”), introduces a new license exception for certain items to allied countries implementing equivalent controls, adds two new general licenses for certain Gate…

In the midst of ongoing sanctions investigations and enforcement actions, companies are faced with yet another challenge: interested third-party stakeholders. Companies must decide who to share information with, what levels and types of information to share, how to share information, and how to mitigate the risks of loss of legal privilege, leaks, and triggering disclosure/reporting obligations by others. In this blog post, the Global Sanctions Investigations Group focuses on three critical third party stakeholders ā€“…