Trench Rossi Watanabe* is delighted to host an in-person conference: LATAM Trade Day: 100 Days of the Trump Administration – New Trends For International Trade. Along with the Brazilian team, the panels will feature guest speakers from Baker McKenzie from across the US, Europe, Asia and of course Latin America – including colleagues from Colombia, Argentina, Mexico, Peru, Chile and Venezuela. Our inaugural LATAM trade day will provide clients with insights into the latest geopolitical…
On 16 December 2024, the EU introduced its 15th package of sanctions against Russia, including by amending Regulation (EU) 833/2014 and Regulation (EU) 269/2014. The EU also issued the first designations under its “hybrid threats” sanctions framework, which was announced in early October 2024. Finally, the EU designated individuals and entities pursuant to EU sanctions against Belarus (Regulation (EC) No 765/2006). This latest round of sanctions entered into force on 17 December 2024 and is…
As Donald Trump continues to build out his new administration as US President-elect, join us for timely discussions addressing the core areas where we expect near-term business impact for multinational companies. Please register below for one of our three 75-minute webinars, presented across a range of time zones. Each webinar will offer an overview of the anticipated developments under the incoming Trump administration, including: Trade & Tariffs, Tax Policy, M&A/Antitrust, AI/Cybersecurity and Immigration. Combining insights…
On 14 November 2024, the UK government introduced a number of changes to its sanctions regulations through the Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No.2) Regulations 2024 (the “Amending Regulation”). See here for the Amending Regulation and here for the blog post from the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (“OFSI”) summarising the changes. The Amending Regulation introduces several important changes to existing UK sanctions legislation, primarily in respect of the UK’s financial sanctions framework. The UK…