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Global Policy Watch
President Trump Signs Legislation Authorizing Russia-Related Tariffs and Additional Sanctions
On September 18, President Trump signed into law the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026 (the “Graham Act” or the “Act”), which passed both the House…
Sanctions & Export Controls Update
US Department of the Treasury Strengthens Iran Sanctions as Part of Operation Economic Outcast
By Janet K. Kim (US), Lise S. Test (US), Tom Reynolds (US)
Earlier this month, as part of Operation Economic Outcast targeting Iran, the US Department of the Treasury ushered in a flurry of administrative and regulatory changes. On September 10, 2026,…
International Trade Law
OFAC Creates Unified Sanctions Penalties Regulations
Key Takeaways: Key Takeaway #1: The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) published a final rule (the “Rule”), effective September 25, 2026, creating the “Sanctions Penalties…
Legal Bites
RPNLU Prayagraj Hosts Second International Debate Competition; Uttaranchal University Wins Best Team
By LB Desk
Prayagraj | 26 September 2026: The Second Edition, International Debate Competition, was successfully conducted by the Debate and Discussion Club (DDC) of Dr. Rajendra Prasad National Law University (RPNLU), Prayagraj.…
Sanctions & Export Controls Update
US Lifts Ethiopia-Related Sanctions and Removes Ethiopia from the ITAR Proscribed Country List
By Terence Gilroy (US), Michael Amberg (UK), Sophia Zhang (US)
On September 18, 2026, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced the expiration of the national emergency declared in Executive Order 14046 of September…
Money Laundering Watch
FinCEN Proposes to Designate Banque Misr UAE as a Primary Money Laundering Concern and Revoke Correspondent Banking Access
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) has proposed to revoke Banque Misr UAE’s (the “Bank”) correspondent banking access to U.S. financial institutions, finding that that the Bank is a financial…
Sanctions & Export Controls Update
Enforcement Risks Around Criminal Organizations in Latin America Continue to Increase
By Kerry B. Contini (US), Sebastián Doren (Chile), Adriana Goncalves Apitz (Venezuela), Juan David Lopez (Colombia), Francisco Negrão* (Trench Rossi Watanabe), Jose Hoyos Robles (Mexico), Esteban Rópolo (Argentina), William Roppolo (US)
Two recent pronouncements indicate that enforcement risks around dealing with criminal narcotics trafficking organizations in Latin America continue to increase. We expect the Trump Administration to continue to focus on…
GovCon & Trade
What 2026 Financial Crime Enforcement Means for AML and Compliance Programs
By Thad McBride, James Parkinson
Financial crime enforcement developments in 2026 underscore a clear expectation for companies: compliance programs must be tailored to actual risk and work effectively in practice, not simply exist on paper.…
Global Policy Watch
UK Adopts New Iran Sanctions and Announces Measures Relating to Israeli Settlements
By David Lorello, Emanuel Ghebregergis, Matthieu Coget, Sarah Bishop
This alert summarizes recent developments in relation to the UK sanctions. First, the UK introduced a substantial expansion of its Iran sanctions regime, including new trade, financial and transport restrictions.…
Practical Academic
Nayara’s Legal Strategy in the SAP India Decision: A Review
There have been thousands of posts on LinkedIN and in the internet on the Delhi High Court’s decision in Nayara v SAP. This post is not about the judgment but…