On 11 February 2025, we saw the first public multi-jurisdictional coordinated sanctions action under the Trump Administration when the United States, Australia, and the UK announced joint sanctions against alleged key members of a Russian cybercrime supply chain. This action was taken by the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (“UK FCDO”). See the US…
On December 30, 2024, the US Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued a Final Rule intended to prevent certain countries from exploiting specific categories of sensitive personal data and government data. The Final Rule will become effective on April 8, 2025 without any further executive or regulatory action needed from the new Trump Administration. The Final Rule represents a novel approach to the national security concerns related to sensitive personal and government data that mixes elements…
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…
We are thrilled to announce the return of Baker McKenzie’s Asia Pacific Trade Conference, the premier flagship event for our Trade Practice Group in Asia Pacific where trade experts from 10 APAC jurisdictions will discuss the evolving geopolitical and trade regulatory landscape effecting supply chains in APAC. This conference is designed to equip you with the essential knowledge for navigating the ever-changing landscape as we share best practices for ensuring on-going compliance with trade and…