EMBARGOED!

Host Tim O'Toole and Miller & Chevalier Senior Associate Melissa Burgess discuss export control considerations for universities, plus new export controls on advanced tech and revisions to the BIS voluntary self-disclosure regulations.

Roadmap:

• Introduction

• Compliance Note and Compendium of Resources (Aug. 14, 2024)

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Thanks to Melissa Burgess for joining us: https://www.millerchevalier.com/professional/melissa-burgess 

Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

EMBARGOED! is not intended and cannot be relied on as legal advice; the content only reflects the thoughts and opinions of its hosts. EMBARGOED! is intelligent talk about sanctions, export controls, and all things international trade for trade nerds and normal human beings alike. Each episode will feature deep thoughts and hot takes about the latest headline-grabbing developments in this area of the law, as well as some below-the-radar items to keep an eye on. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes so you don't miss out!

This week on EMBARGOED!, host Tim O'Toole is joined by BLOMSTEIN's Dr. Florian Wolf and Hanna Sophie Kurtz to discuss the 14th EU sanctions package against Russia and other sanctions topics.

Roadmap:

• Introduction

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Thanks to our guests for joining us:

Dr. Florian Wolf: https://www.blomstein.com/en/team/dr-florian-wolf 

Hanna Sophie Kurtz: https://www.blomstein.com/en/team/hanna-sophie-kurtz 

Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

EMBARGOED! is not intended and cannot be relied on as legal advice; the content only reflects the thoughts and opinions of its hosts. EMBARGOED! is intelligent talk about sanctions, export controls, and all things international trade for trade nerds and normal human beings alike. Each episode will feature deep thoughts and hot takes about the latest headline-grabbing developments in this area of the law, as well as some below-the-radar items to keep an eye on. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes so you don't miss out!

On this episode of EMBARGOED!, host Tim O'Toole is joined by Miller & Chevalier attorneys Caroline Watson and Melissa Burgess to discuss U.S. controls on investment transactions under the CFIUS program and the new reverse CFIUS program, as well as the potential impact of the Supreme Court’s recent decision in SEC v. Jarkesy on enforcement by civil penalties. 

Roadmap:

• Intro

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Thanks to our guests for joining us:

Caroline Watson: https://www.millerchevalier.com/professional/caroline-j-watson

Melissa Burgess: https://www.millerchevalier.com/professional/melissa-burgess 

Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

EMBARGOED! is not intended and cannot be relied on as legal advice; the content only reflects the thoughts and opinions of its hosts. EMBARGOED! is intelligent talk about sanctions, export controls, and all things international trade for trade nerds and normal human beings alike. Each episode will feature deep thoughts and hot takes about the latest headline-grabbing developments in this area of the law, as well as some below-the-radar items to keep an eye on. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes so you don't miss out!

In this episode of EMBARGOED!, host Tim O'Toole and guests Eric Orsini (Lloyd's List Intelligence), Laura Deegan (Miller & Chevalier), and Manny Levitt (Miller & Chevalier) focus on the shipping industry and sanctions compliance. They talk about shipping, insurance, price caps and have an extended discussion of the Dark Fleet.

Road map:

• Introductions

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Thanks to our guests for joining us:

Eric Orsini: https://www.lloydslistintelligence.com/

Laura Deegan: https://www.millerchevalier.com/professional/laura-deegan

Manny Levitt: https://www.millerchevalier.com/professional/manuel-levitt

Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

EMBARGOED! is not intended and cannot be relied on as legal advice; the content only reflects the thoughts and opinions of its hosts. EMBARGOED! is intelligent talk about sanctions, export controls, and all things international trade for trade nerds and normal human beings alike. Each episode will feature deep thoughts and hot takes about the latest headline-grabbing developments in this area of the law, as well as some below-the-radar items to keep an eye on. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes so you don't miss out!

In this episode of EMBARGOED, host Tim O'Toole and guest Erich Ferrari discuss common questions and issues related to the OFAC delisting process.

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Thanks to Erich Ferrari for joining us: https://www.ferrariassociatespc.com/our-team/erich-ferrari/ 

Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

EMBARGOED! is not intended and cannot be relied on as legal advice; the content only reflects the thoughts and opinions of its hosts. EMBARGOED! is intelligent talk about sanctions, export controls, and all things international trade for trade nerds and normal human beings alike. Each episode will feature deep thoughts and hot takes about the latest headline-grabbing developments in this area of the law, as well as some below-the-radar items to keep an eye on. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes so you don't miss out!

In this episode, host Tim O'Toole is joined by guest Doug Jacobson as they podcast live from the last day of the 2024 BIS Update Conference.

Roadmap:

• China

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Thanks to Doug Jacobson for joining us: https://www.jbktradelaw.com/douglas-n-jacobson 

Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

EMBARGOED! is not intended and cannot be relied on as legal advice; the content only reflects the thoughts and opinions of its hosts. EMBARGOED! is intelligent talk about sanctions, export controls, and all things international trade for trade nerds and normal human beings alike. Each episode will feature deep thoughts and hot takes about the latest headline-grabbing developments in this area of the law, as well as some below-the-radar items to keep an eye on. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes so you don't miss out!

On this episode of EMBARGOED!, host Tim O'Toole is joined by Miller & Chevalier Senior Associate Melissa Burgess explore the evolving role played by export controls in U.S. sanctions policy, and discuss a few recent developments.

Roadmap:

• "Sanctions are the New FCPA"

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Thanks to Melissa Burgess for joining us: https://www.millerchevalier.com/professional/melissa-burgess 

Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

EMBARGOED! is not intended and cannot be relied on as legal advice; the content only reflects the thoughts and opinions of its hosts. EMBARGOED! is intelligent talk about sanctions, export controls, and all things international trade for trade nerds and normal human beings alike. Each episode will feature deep thoughts and hot takes about the latest headline-grabbing developments in this area of the law, as well as some below-the-radar items to keep an eye on. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes so you don't miss out!

In this episode of EMBAROGED!, host Tim O'Toole and his guest, fellow Miller & Chevalier attorney Laura Deegan, recap sanctions developments in 2023, focusing on developments in U.S. sanctions against Russia, Iran, Venezuela, and virtual currency companies.

Roadmap:

RUSSIA

• Sanctions designation trends

• Sector-wide determinations under E.O. 14024 Section 1(a)(i)

IRAN

VENEZUELA

VIRTUAL CURRENCY

COUNTER-TERRORISM SANCTIONS

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Thanks to Laura Deegan for joining us: https://www.millerchevalier.com/professional/laura-deegan

Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

EMBARGOED! is not intended and cannot be relied on as legal advice; the content only reflects the thoughts and opinions of its hosts. EMBARGOED! is intelligent talk about sanctions, export controls, and all things international trade for trade nerds and normal human beings alike. Each episode will feature deep thoughts and hot takes about the latest headline-grabbing developments in this area of the law, as well as some below-the-radar items to keep an eye on. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes so you don't miss out!

In this episode, host Tim O'Toole and guest Scott Gearity, President of the Export Compliance Training Institute (ECTI), talk in-depth about the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). They discuss the growing importance of the regulations related to the provision of defense services abroad by U.S. persons, the jurisdictional implications of importing of foreign made defense articles into the U.S., the growing compliance challenges of the deemed export rule, the recently revised Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC) compliance guidelines and risk matrices, the reorganization of the ITAR, the 10-year anniversary of export control reform (ECR), and the effect ECR has had on the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). 

Roadmap:

• Introduction

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Thanks to Scott Gearity for joining us: https://www.learnexportcompliance.com/people/scott-gearity/ 

Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

EMBARGOED! is not intended and cannot be relied on as legal advice; the content only reflects the thoughts and opinions of its hosts.

EMBARGOED! is intelligent talk about sanctions, export controls, and all things international trade for trade nerds and normal human beings alike. Each episode will feature deep thoughts and hot takes about the latest headline-grabbing developments in this area of the law, as well as some below-the-radar items to keep an eye on. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts for new bi-weekly episodes so you don't miss out!

On this episode of EMBARGOED!, host Tim O'Toole and guest Leah Moushey (Counsel, Miller & Chevalier) return to the subject of cryptocurrency mixers, specifically in the context of Tornado Cash and recent agency guidance.  Their discussion looks at the recent federal ruling in a challenge to its designation brought by Tornado Cash and the subject of cryptocurrency and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designations generally.

Roadmap:

• Introduction

• OFAC Designation

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Thanks to Leah Moushey for joining us: https://www.millerchevalier.com/professional/leah-moushey 

Questions? Contact us at [email protected].

EMBARGOED! is not intended and cannot be relied on as legal advice; the content only reflects the thoughts and opinions of its hosts.

EMBARGOED! is intelligent talk about sanctions, export controls, and all things international trade for trade nerds and normal human beings alike. Each episode will feature deep thoughts and hot takes about the latest headline-grabbing developments in this area of the law, as well as some below-the-radar items to keep an eye on. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts for new bi-weekly episodes so you don't miss out!