In an era of intensifying geopolitical tensions, companies with operations in the U.S. must navigate an increasingly fragmented and national security-driven regulatory landscape governing cross-border transfers of many different types of data, including personal data and technical information used in R&D and patent filings. The U.S. Department of Justiceās new Data Security Program (DSP) essentially prohibits U.S. persons from making certain volumes of Americansā personal data available to entities headquartered or residing in China (including…
Our popular Annual Compliance Conference, which attracts senior in-house legal and compliance professionals every year from across the world, will be held virtually from 3 to 12 June 2025.The conference will provide you with valuable insights from our international trade, compliance and investigations, regulatory and antitrust lawyers. We will delve into critical topics shaping the future of global businesses such as sanctions, export controls, customs and tariffs, national security laws, antitrust, product regulation, ESG and…
Shortly after taking the oath of office today, newly inaugurated President Trump signed a flurry of Executive Orders (āEOsā) and other executive actions. This include several actions related to US sanctions and export controls. Authority to Designate Cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations or Specially Designated Global Terrorists Trump signed an EO Designating Cartels and Other Organizations as Foreign Terrorist Organizations and Specially Designated Global Terrorists. This EO creates a legal authority to designate certain international…
Our annualĀ Global Year-End Review of Import/Export & Trade Compliance Developments Conference is just one week away! If you haven’t registered yet, this is your final chance to sign up and secure your spot. Ā 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. In-Person Event l November 12 Join us for a crucial fireside chat post-US presidential election on “Navigating the…