On September 30, 2025, President Vladimir Putin signed Decree No. 693 “On Certain Particularities of the Sale of Property in Federal Ownership”. The measure took effect the moment it was published. The decree is expressly framed as a response to
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The Trade Practitioner, published by Squire Patton Boggs, focuses on international trade law and policy developments affecting global commerce. It covers topics such as export controls, sanctions regimes, trade compliance, and regulatory changes impacting cross-border transactions. The blog analyzes government measures from various jurisdictions, including the US, China, Russia, and the EU, addressing issues like export licensing, sanctions enforcement, and trade restrictions on strategic materials and technologies. It also discusses geopolitical influences on trade regulations and provides guidance on compliance strategies for businesses operating in complex international environments.
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EU Lifts Key Sanctions on Syria: Legal and Compliance Implications Amid Evolving Opportunities
Earlier this week, the Council of the EU adopted a series of legal instruments giving effect to what had been agreed on 20 May 2025, to significantly reduce sanctions on the Syrian Arab Republic. As a result, all EU economic…
EU Adopts 17th Sanctions Package Against the Russian Federation: Further Targets the “Shadow Fleet” and Expands Export Controls
On 20 May 2025, the European Council announced its 17th sanctions package against the Russian Federation. The latest measures reinforce the EU’s strategic objective of undermining Russia’s capacity to finance and sustain its war efforts in Ukraine.…
European Commission Previews New Round of Countermeasures Against the United States
In April 2025, the European Union (“EU”) set tariffs on a series of US imports but immediately suspended their application until 14 July 2025. This was due to the US almost simultaneously announcing that it would be softening its across-the-board…
Committee on Foreign Investment in the US (CFIUS) “Fast-Track” Pilot Program Being Developed
On May 8, 2025, the US Department of the Treasury (Treasury) announced that it “will establish a fast-track process” to facilitate the review by CFIUS of foreign investment into the US from “allies and partners sources . . . where…
In-Person Event: US Export Controls Workshops in the UK – September 15-17, 2025
This hugely successful and highly praised event on US export controls regulations, which is jointly organized by the Export Group for Aerospace, Defence & Dual-Use (EGADD) and Squire Patton Boggs, will be celebrating its 18th Anniversary when it takes…
Recent DCSA Updates Regarding Expansion of FOCI Requirements to Unclassified Government Contracts
The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA) has provided new updates about the highly anticipated changes that will apply foreign ownership, control or influence (FOCI) mitigation requirements to unclassified contracts.…
A Summary of China’s Retaliation Actions Since The Trump Administration
This summary helps to navigate the various retaliation actions China has taken in the past 50 days after President Trump took office on January 20, 2025, to counter the US trade restrictions, including (i) imposing additional tariff on certain US…
DOJ’S False Claims Act Based Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative in 2024
The US Department of Justice’s Civil Cyber-Fraud (CCF) Initiative employs the powerful False Claims Act (FCA), with two recent FCA settlements under the CCF Initiative indicating scrutiny on cybersecurity compliance to combat emerging cyber threats. Whether the CCF Initiative continues…
The EU Suspends Certain Sanctions on Syria to Support Economic Stabilisation, Political Transition and Reconstruction
To help the Syrian people achieve a peaceful and inclusive political transition, to aid the swift economic recovery and reconstruction of the country and to facilitate its eventual reincorporation into the global financial system, the EU has suspended with immediate…