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Insights on Export Controls & Economic Sanctions

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National Security Counsel
Trouble in the Solar System: CFIUS Blocks Jupiter Acquisition Five Years After the Fact
August 7, 2025
Megan Barnhill, Sylvia G. Costelloe, William G. Stroupe II

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) is back in the spotlight.

Customs & Import Compliance Blog
As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: July 2025
July 14, 2025
Angela M. Santos, Antonio J. Rivera, Megan Barnhill, Nadia Patel, Jackson David Toof, Matthew Tuchband, James Kim*, Lucas A. Rock, Mario A. Torrico, Maya S. Cohen, Derek Ha, Denny Peixoto

Welcome to the July 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.

Customs & Import Compliance Blog
As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: June 2025
June 16, 2025
Angela M. Santos, Antonio J. Rivera, Megan Barnhill, Nadia Patel, Jackson David Toof, Matthew Tuchband, James Kim*, Lucas A. Rock, Mario A. Torrico, Maya S. Cohen, Terry M. Frederic, Andrew McArthur

Welcome to the June 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.

Press Release
Chambers USA Ranks 69 Attorneys, 23 Practice Areas for 2025
June 5, 2025

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that 69 attorneys were recognized as leaders in their field and 23 practices spanning the firm’s litigation, regulatory, and transactional capabilities were ranked in the 2025 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business.

Alerts
So Long Syria Sanctions? Not So Fast!
June 2, 2025
Matthew Tuchband, Kay C. Georgi, Megan Barnhill, Sylvia G. Costelloe, Maya S. Cohen

On May 23, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Syria General License (GL) 25, “Authorizing Transactions Prohibited by the Syrian Sanctions Regulations or Involving Certain Blocked Persons,” following President Trump’s May 13 announcement.

Press Release
ArentFox Schiff Welcomes International Trade & Investment Partner Megan Barnhill in DC
May 27, 2025

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Megan Gajewski Barnhill has joined the firm as a partner in the International Trade & Investment practice in Washington, DC. Megan’s practice focuses on helping companies navigate complex regulatory matters related to international business transactions and national security.

Customs Newsletter Featured Web Banner
Customs & Import Compliance Blog
As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: May 2025
May 15, 2025
Angela M. Santos, Antonio J. Rivera, John Gurley, D. Reed Freeman Jr., Diana Dimitriuc Quaia, James Kim*, Lucas A. Rock, Mario A. Torrico, Maya S. Cohen, Tyler J. Kimberly, Andrew McArthur, Joy Marie Virga

Welcome to the May 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.

Events
Sanctions & Blocking Statutes – Managing Terrorism, Geopolitics and the Movement of Goods & Services Globally
April 24, 2025
Kay C. Georgi

Kay Georgi speaks on a panel at the Inter-Pacific Bar Association Annual Meeting and Conference.

Customs Newsletter Featured Web Banner
Customs & Import Compliance Blog
As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: April 2025
April 10, 2025
Angela M. Santos, Antonio J. Rivera, Kay C. Georgi, Nancy A. Noonan, James Kim*, Lucas A. Rock, Mario A. Torrico, Maya S. Cohen, Terry M. Frederic, Derek Ha, Andrew McArthur, Matthew Tuchband

Welcome to the April 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.

Fashion Counsel
Brace for Impact and Take Action: Trump Administration’s Bold Tariff Moves Shake Up Fashion and Retail
April 4, 2025
Angela M. Santos, Andrew McArthur, Lucas A. Rock

The Trump Administration’s latest tariff announcements are set to send shockwaves through the fashion and retail sectors, potentially upending supply chains industry wide. Consumers can expect higher costs for their favorite apparel, footwear, handbags, and accessories.

Alerts
Taking Stock – Summary of BIS Actions From Fall 2024, and Peek at What Is Next Under the Trump Administration
March 17, 2025
Kay C. Georgi, Christopher H. Skinner, Derek Ha, Terry M. Frederic, Denny Peixoto, Maya S. Cohen, Jodi Tai, Sylvia G. Costelloe, James Kim*, William G. Stroupe II

President Trump’s first months in office have been busy, but, in the export control world, we have been grateful for a brief respite from the mind-bending, hundreds-of-pages-long, industry-changing rules that the US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued during the last stretch of President Biden’s term — sometimes more than one per day!

Customs Newsletter Featured Web Banner
Customs & Import Compliance Blog
As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: March 2025
March 13, 2025
Angela M. Santos, Antonio J. Rivera, Nadia Patel, Diana Dimitriuc Quaia, Jackson David Toof, James Kim*, Lucas A. Rock, Mario A. Torrico, Tyler J. Kimberly, Natalie Tantisirirat, Joy Marie Virga

Welcome to the March 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.

Events
State of Trade: Global Trade & Legal Insights 2025
March 7, 2025
Sylvia G. Costelloe

Join ArentFox Schiff’s Sylvia Costelloe for a trade compliance panel hosted by the Women In International Trade Orange County (WITOC).

Alerts
Trump Takes Aim at Timber and Lumber Imports in New Executive Order
March 5, 2025
Riyaz Dattu*, Matthew Nolan, Diana Dimitriuc Quaia, Leah Scarpelli

On March 1, President Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) requiring the US Department of Commerce (Commerce) to investigate the national security implications in connection with imports of timber, lumber, and their derivative products.

International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Blog
Executive Order: Threat to National Security From Imports of Copper Products
February 27, 2025
Riyaz Dattu*, John Gurley, Matthew Nolan

On February 25, President Trump issued an executive order (EO) requiring the US Department of Commerce (Commerce) to investigate the national security implications of the copper supply chain. The investigation will be based on section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.

Customs Newsletter Featured Web Banner
Customs & Import Compliance Blog
As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: February 2025
February 14, 2025
Angela M. Santos, Antonio J. Rivera, Diana Dimitriuc Quaia, Lucas A. Rock, Mario A. Torrico, James Kim*, Maya S. Cohen, Maxime Jeanpierre*, Jodi Tai, Natalie Tantisirirat, Joy Marie Virga

Welcome to the February 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.

Events
Comex Talks: A New Geopolitical Scenario
February 13, 2025
Mario A. Torrico

Join Mario Torrico for a panel organized by Asociación Nacional de Comercio Exterior (ANALDEX) and CID-Pro Consulting S.A.S.

International Arbitration & Dispute Resolution Blog
International Mining and Energy Disputes Monitor: 2025 Issue No. 1
February 10, 2025
Riyaz Dattu*, Maya S. Cohen, Jodi Tai, Denny Peixoto

This inaugural issue of ArentFox Schiff’s publication on international mining, energy, and infrastructure disputes aims to provide insights and practical information to general counsels and senior executives of companies operating internationally, particularly in countries that present challenging economic and political conditions for doing business.

Customs & Import Compliance Blog
History of the US Customs Agency: Possible Implications of the Trump Administration’s ERS Announcement
January 27, 2025
Antonio J. Rivera, Mario A. Torrico

The US Customs Agency, established in 1789 under the US Department of the Treasury, has undergone significant transformations throughout its history. Initially focused on revenue collection and trade regulation, the agency’s role expanded to include national security functions following its integration into the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in 2003 pursuant to the Homeland Security Act of 2022 (HSA).

Alerts
United States Prevailed in USMCA Dispute Against Mexico on Genetically Modified Corn
January 23, 2025
Karen Ellis Carr, Rebecca W. Foreman, Denny Peixoto

The United States has prevailed in a dispute against Mexico under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) concerning genetically modified (GM) corn.

Alerts
The Parting Blow – Biden Administration Issues Sweeping Export Controls on AI Models and Advanced Chips
January 16, 2025
Terry M. Frederic, Derek Ha, Kay C. Georgi, Sylvia G. Costelloe

The US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) introduced its long-anticipated (some would say dreaded) Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion (the AI Diffusion Rule) on January 15. Highlights include the first-ever export controls on artificial intelligence (AI) models and worldwide license requirements for advanced chips.

Customs Newsletter Featured Web Banner
Customs & Import Compliance Blog
As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns: January 2025
January 16, 2025
Angela M. Santos, Nancy A. Noonan, Lucas A. Rock, Mario A. Torrico, James Kim*, Derek Ha, William G. Stroupe II, Natalie Tantisirirat, Sylvia G. Costelloe, Matthew Tuchband

Welcome to the January 2025 issue of “As the (Customs and Trade) World Turns,” our monthly newsletter where we compile essential updates from the customs and trade world over the past month. We bring you the most recent and significant insights in an accessible format, concluding with our main takeaways — aka “And the Fox Says…” — on what you need to know.

Events
Compliance Best Practices – Industry Perspectives 2024
December 10, 2024
Kay C. Georgi

Kay Georgi speaks on a panel at the Practising Law Institute’s 2024 conference, Coping with US Export Controls and Sanctions.

Events
Antiboycott Compliance: Why You Should Care and What You Should Do About It
November 14, 2024
Sylvia G. Costelloe

Join Sylvia Costelloe as she speaks on antiboycott compliance at a Massachusetts Export Center webinar.

Events
Future of US-Allied Cooperation on Export Controls and Sanctions
October 29, 2024
Kay C. Georgi

Kay Georgi speaks on the Society for International Affairs’ 2024 Fall Advanced Conference panel.

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