Baker McKenzie will be hosting an upcoming International Trade Sanctions Conference in Zurich on 15 October 2024. During this conference, our international trade team will discuss the latest developments in international trade measures, namely economic sanctions, covering key regions that impact international trade. We will examine the latest developments in US export controls and sanctions, delve into the regulatory landscape in China and the Asia Pacific and provide insights into the latest developments in EU,…
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…
On September 5, 2024, the European Commission published a Delegated Regulation, updating the list of dual-use items contained in Annex I to Regulation (EU) 2021/821 (the “EU Dual Use List”) The EU Dual Use List is updated annually, to ensure it remains aligned with multilateral export control regimes, including the Wassenaar Arrangement, the Missile Technology Control Regime, the Nuclear Suppliers Group and the Australia Group. The Delegated Regulation will only take effect the day after…
The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) 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…