On December 17, 2014, President Barack Obama announced a set of diplomatic and economic changes aimed at normalizing relations between the United States and Cuba after nearly 55 years of barriers between the two countries. Obama stated that diplomatic relations
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Legal Issues Affecting the Hispanic Latino Market & Hispanic Latino Companies
The Latin American Blog, published by Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP, focuses on legal developments and regulatory issues affecting Latin America. It covers topics such as infrastructure concessions, international trade agreements like NAFTA and USMCA, sanctions enforcement and compliance, foreign investment reviews including CFIUS, and cross-border commercial transactions. The blog addresses government policies, enforcement trends, and dispute resolution relevant to businesses operating in or with Latin American countries. It also highlights sector-specific matters including transportation, energy, and customs compliance, providing insights into legal risks and strategic considerations in the region.
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New EU Rules on Disclosure of Ultimate Beneficial Owners
On June 5, new EU’s anti-money laundering (AML) rules, namely the Fourth EU Anti-Money Laundering Directive (“4AMLD”) and a new Regulation on the information accompanying transfer of funds were published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Together, this…
New I-9 Issues Facing Employers with Recently Legalized Employees
By Greg Berk
As more and more workers acquire temporary legal status in the U.S. and receive new work authorization, employers will be faced with the following common scenario.
An employee has recently legalized their status and acquired an employment authorization document (work…
U.S. – Cuba Corporate Counsel Summit
Your essential guide to the legal and regulatory challenges facing US organizations entering the Cuban market
Tourism. Aviation. Infrastructure. Hospitality. Agriculture. Food. Retail – Every industry will have its own set of Cuban regulatory hurdles that will need to be…
Justice Department’s Kleptocracy Forfeiture Action Against Real Estate Allegedly Linked to Honduran Bribery Scheme Underscores U.S. Government’s Expansive Jurisdiction
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil forfeiture action seeking to recover certain Louisiana real estate allegedly purchased with funds traceable to a $2 million bribe paid to a former Honduran government official in the Central…
Never Let Them See You Coming—Keys to Setting Up Witnesses Interviews In An Internal Investigation
“So you are the great lawyer I’ve been told about! But, you are so young! I was expecting an old lawyer.”
With those words, the silver-haired senior-level executive of the customs broker I was investigating for bribery let me know…
OFAC Issues Cuban Asset Control Regulations focused on the U.S. Financial Sector
Today, the Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) amended the Cuban Assets Control Regulations to implement changes in U.S. policy toward Cuba announced by President Obama on December 17, 2014.…
Turnin’ Havana to Atlanta: The White House Opens Doors for U.S. Telecommunications Investment in Cuba and Latin America
Historic changes in relations between the United States and Cuba (that touch nerves in Hip-Hop and on Capitol Hill) and new U.S. sanctions against Venezuela may provide increased opportunities for U.S. business generally, and electronic communications technologies and infrastructure providers…
A New Latitude: Charting a Course for Cuba
Today President Barack Obama made a stunning speech announcing steps the United States will take to reduce U.S. sanctions against Cuba. The announcement followed the release of two U.S. citizens held by the Cuban government. Alan Gross was detained by…
Drop Your Weapons: The United States Restricts Military Exports to Venezuela
The U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has amended the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) to restrict exports to Venezuela of certain items intended for “a military end use or end user.” These changes complement a pre-existing…