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Global Trade & Sanctions Law
The UAE Joins United States’ Closest Export Control Partners: Key Takeaways from the BIS Final Rule
By Benjamin J. Cote, Matthew R. Rabinowitz, Narges Kahvazadeh
Effective immediately, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been removed from Country Groups D:3 and D:4 and added to Country Group A:5. This new country group designation allows exports of…
Criminal Jurisdiction
Federal Export Control Violations: Defending Against ITAR and EAR Charges
By John Floyd
Federal export control violations can lead to serious federal investigations and harsh penalties for individuals and businesses in Houston involved in international trade. Allegations under the International Traffic in Arms…
The Trade Practitioner
In-Person Event: US Export Controls Workshops in the UK – July 14-16, 2026
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…
International Trade Law
BIS Fines Exyte $1.5 Million for Unlicensed Transfers to China’s SMIC
By Jeremy Iloulian, Nate Young
On January 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) imposed a $1.5 million civil penalty on Exyte Management GmbH (“Exyte”), a Germany- headquartered engineering…
International Trade Insights
BIS Adds 50% Ownership Rule to Entity List and Military End User List
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) released an interim final rule that automatically applies Entity List and Military End User (“MEU”) List restrictions to any…
Corporate & Securities Law Blog
Guarding Against the Unknown: M&A Due Diligence of AI Companies in Data-Sensitive Sectors
By Stephanie Zeppa, Tiernan Still
M&A in the AI sector is redefining deal risk, especially when sensitive data is involved. As AI companies power breakthroughs in biotech, healthcare, defense, and critical infrastructure, the stakes for…
International Trade Law
Client Alert: New BIS Guidance Continues Trend of Enhanced EAR Compliance Expectations for Financial Institutions
By Carlton Greene, Dj Wolff, Jeremy Iloulian, Kelsey Clinton
In new guidance published on October 9, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued recommendations about its expectations for financial institutions in complying with…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Davis Polk Discusses Commerce Department Guidance Expanding Export-Control Requirements for Financial Institutions
By Kendall Howell, Paul D. Marquardt, Will Schisa, Daniel P. Stipano, Charles Marshall Wilson
On October 9, 2024, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued new guidance for financial institutions on best practices for compliance with export control laws and regulations (the…
Cleary Foreign Investment and International Trade Watch
U.S., UK, and EU Sanctions Alignment: U.S. IT and Software Sector Service Bans and Export Controls Take Effect as Russia Sanctions Continue to Expand
By Chase D. Kaniecki, Yulia A. Solomakhina, Samuel H. Chang, Catherine Johnson
On September 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) June 12, 2024 determination entitled “Prohibition on Certain Information Technology and Software Services” entered…
International Trade Law
ITAR and EAR Proposed Rules Expand Controls on U.S. Person Services
By Jeremy Iloulian, Chandler Leonard, Rachel Schumacher, Dilan Wickrema
On July 25, 2024, the U.S. Departments of State and Commerce issued new proposed rules that, if implemented, would (1) increase the restrictions associated with U.S. persons providing services in…