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U.S. Section 301 Strikes Back: Additional U.S. Port Service Fees on Vessels With China Nexus; Potential Far-Reaching Implications for Leaseback Arrangements

U.S. concerns surrounding the proliferation of the Chinese shipbuilding industry pre-date the current tariff wars. Under the previous Biden administration, on March 12, 2024, various U.S. labor unions filed a petition requesting an investigation into the acts, policies, and practices of China targeting the maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors for dominance.
Reed Smith LLP
Leigh Hansson
Tan Albayrak
12.05.2025

A New Era in Federal Sentencing: Updates to the Guidelines and the Elimination of Departures

The federal sentencing landscape in the United States could undergo a significant transformation with recent amendments to update the United States Sentencing Guidelines that will go into effect on November 1, 2025, unless Congress takes action to disapprove the amendments.
Blank Rome LLP
Bradley Henry
28.04.2025

Navigating New Compliance Challenges for Financial Institutions and Payment Processors: The U.S. Treasury’s Enhanced Terrorist Finance Tracking Program

In a significant move to combat illicit financial activities focused on cartels, the U.S. government has intensified its scrutiny of cross-border payments, particularly those linked to Mexico.
Blank Rome LLP
Bradley Henry
22.04.2025

The BR International Trade Report: April 2025

On April 2, President Trump announced reciprocal tariffs on almost all imports into the United States, which his administration rolled out in two phases: ...
Blank Rome LLP
Anthony Rapa
Alan G. Kashdan
Joanne E. Osendarp
Kathleen H. Shannon
14.04.2025

A Rising Financial Crime: Sanctions Evasion

Sanctions evasion is rising as a major financial crime amid global trade restrictions.
CBC Law Firm
Kemal Altuğ Özgün
Buket Özkan
21.03.2025

The BR International Trade Report: March 2025

Welcome to this month’s issue of The BR International Trade Report, Blank Rome’s monthly digital newsletter highlighting international trade, sanctions, cross-border investment, geopolitical risk issues, trends, and laws impacting businesses domestically and abroad.
Blank Rome LLP
Anthony Rapa
Alan G. Kashdan
Joanne E. Osendarp
Kathleen H. Shannon
16.03.2025

OFAC Yaptırımları ile Baş Etmenin Yolları: Olası Yaptırımlarla Mücadelede ve Yaptırım Listesinden Çıkma Sürecinde Uyum Programlarının Önemi

ABD’nin OFAC yaptırımları, ABD bağlantılı işlemleri hedef alarak uyum gerekliliklerini artırırken, Türkiye’nin stratejik konumu riskleri daha da büyütüyor.
CBC Law Firm
Kemal Altuğ Özgün
Buket Özkan
Sude Asya Şahin
16.03.2025

President Trump’s “America First” Investment Policy Memorandum

On February 21, 2025, President Trump issued a National Security Presidential Memorandum titled “America First Investment Policy,” outlining several key strategies aimed at enhancing U.S. national and economic security through investment policy.
Blank Rome LLP
Anthony Rapa
Alan G. Kashdan
Kathleen H. Shannon
George Boggs
03.03.2025

The BR International Trade Report: February 2025

Shortly after taking office on January 20, President Trump issued a memorandum to various department heads outlining his “America First” trade policy. Notably, the memorandum paves the way for robust tariffs and calls for executive branch review of various elements of U.S. trade policy. Read our alert for additional analysis.
Blank Rome LLP
Anthony Rapa
Joanne E. Osendarp
16.02.2025

President Trump Issues “America First Trade Policy”: Five Things to Know

Immediately upon taking office and in the early days of his administration, President Trump has laid out his “America First” trade policy and signaled certain measures that provide critical indicators for how trade-related actions might unfold.
Blank Rome LLP
Anthony Rapa
Alan G. Kashdan
Joanne E. Osendarp
Rachel D. Evans
30.01.2025

The BR International Trade Report: January 2025

On January 3, President Biden announced that he would block the $15 billion sale of U.S. Steel to Japan’s Nippon Steel, citing national security concerns.
Blank Rome LLP
Anthony Rapa
Joanne E. Osendarp
28.01.2025

The BR International Trade Report: December 2024

The BR International Trade Report, Blank Rome’s monthly digital newsletter highlighting international trade, sanctions, cross-border investment, geopolitical risk issues, trends, and laws impacting businesses domestically and abroad.
Blank Rome LLP
Anthony Rapa
Joanne E. Osendarp
13.12.2024

The BR International Trade Report: November 2024

Welcome to this month’s issue of The BR International Trade Report, Blank Rome’s monthly digital newsletter highlighting international trade, sanctions, cross-border investment, geopolitical risk issues, trends, and laws impacting businesses domestically and abroad.
Blank Rome LLP
Anthony Rapa
Joanne E. Osendarp
15.11.2024

The BR International Trade Report: October 2024

Welcome to this month’s issue of The BR International Trade Report, Blank Rome’s monthly digital newsletter highlighting international trade, sanctions, cross-border investment, geopolitical risk issues, trends, and laws impacting businesses domestically and abroad.
Blank Rome LLP
Anthony Rapa
Joanne E. Osendarp
11.10.2024

Understanding the FCPA and FEPA: Objectives, Challenges and Impact on Global Business and Employment

Our article explores the FCPA and FEPA, detailing their objectives, challenges, and impact on global business and employment.
CBC Law Firm
Kemal Altuğ Özgün
Iskin Idil Kunt
10.10.2024

BIS Proposes Prohibitions on Connected Vehicles with Links to China and Russia: Nine Observations for Companies to Consider

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”), on September 23, 2024, issued a notice of proposed rulemaking (“NPRM”) to curb national security and privacy risks associated with information and communications technology and services (“ICTS”) with a nexus to China or Russia in vehicles on public roads that communicate with external sources.
Blank Rome LLP
Anthony Rapa
Brendan S. Saslow
29.09.2024

The BR International Trade Report: September 2024

BIS issues export controls targeting GAAFET, quantum, additive manufacturing, and other emerging technologies.
Blank Rome LLP
Anthony Rapa
Joanne E. Osendarp
13.09.2024

BIS Issues New Export Controls Targeting GAAFET, Quantum, and Additive Manufacturing, and Ushers in New Age of Plurilateral Export Controls: 5 Key Takeaways

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) recently issued an interim final rule (“IFR”) under the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”) imposing licensing requirements for exports to all destinations worldwide of certain gate all-around field effect transistor (“GAAFET”) technology, quantum computing items, advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment (“SME”), additive manufacturing equipment, and aerospace coating systems technology.
Blank Rome LLP
Anthony Rapa
Alan G. Kashdan
Brendan S. Saslow
10.09.2024

The BR International Trade Report: August 2024

The BR International Trade Report, Blank Rome’s monthly digital newsletter highlighting international trade, sanctions, cross-border investment, geopolitical risk issues, trends, and laws impacting businesses domestically and abroad.
Blank Rome LLP
Anthony Rapa
Joanne E. Osendarp
12.08.2024

Outbound and Down: Key Takeaways from Treasury’s NPRM

The U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) recently issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”), setting the stage for regulation of certain U.S. outbound investment in China and China-linked companies.
Blank Rome LLP
Anthony Rapa
Rachel D. Evans
Brendan S. Saslow
Patrick F. Collins
18.07.2024
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