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Acquirors Beware: PE Firm Escapes DOJ Prosecution, But Acquired Entity Hit With $2 Million+ In Penalties
On June 16, 2025, the Department of Justice's (DOJ) National Security Division (NSD) and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Texas (SDTX) announced the first declination of prosecution of an acquiror – in this case a private equity (PE) firm – under the March 2024 NSD Enforcement Policy that applies to Voluntary Self-Disclosures in Connection with Acquisitions (M&A Policy).
OFAC Reimposes Venezuela Oil And Gas Sector Sanctions But Leaves Door Open For Possible Specific Licensing
On April 17, 2024, based on a determination by the U.S. government that Nicolás Maduro and his representatives "have not fully met the commitments made" with respect to upcoming Venezuelan elections, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's OFAC replaced GL 44, which had previously authorized transactions related to oil or gas sector operations in Venezuela, with a limited wind-down authorization, provided in GL 44A.
FinCEN Proposes New Rule to Expand Anti-Money Laundering Requirements for Investment Advisers
Key Points On February 13, 2024, FinCEN issued an NPRM that seeks to include certain investment advisers in the definition of “financial institution” under the BSA. As described in the NPRM as well as in FinCEN’s fact sheet, RIAs and ERAs would be required to implement risk-based AML/CFT programs, file SARs with FinCEN, fulfill certain recordkeeping requirements and fulfill other obligations currently applicable to financial institutions subject to the BSA and FinCEN’s implementing regulations.
Reflections on Restructurings: Impacts and Experiences of Unprecedented Sanctions Regimes
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Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, we have seen an extraordinary range of sanctions and export controls restrictions introduced by tens of countries worldwide. The current sanctions imposed on Russia by the United States (US), the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU) are unprecedented in both their scope and application, while Russia’s countersanction responses are similarly far-reaching and unprecedented.
By Liz Osborne, Emma Simmonds Verified, Alexis Guinan, Melissa Schwartz, Jonathan Poling, Jasper Helder
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Ukraine-Russia Crisis: Possible New Sanctions And Export Controls On Russia And Potential Implications For U.S. And Non-U.S. Companies
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Key Points The United States, European Union, United Kingdom and other U.S. allies are currently considering a range of severe economic measures against Russia to impose in the event of a Russian military incursion into Ukraine.
U.S. Sanctions Compliance Guidance Released For The Global Maritime, Energy And Metals Sectors
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DOJ Provides Additional Incentives for Voluntary Self-Disclosures of Criminal Export Controls and Sanctions Violations | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
OFAC Removes Sanctions on Turkish Ministries and Ministers; U.S. Executive Order Providing a Basis for Sanctions on Turkey Remains in Place | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
Trump Administration Imposes Broad Sanctions on the Government of Venezuela | JD Supra
Key Points In a further escalation of U.S. sanctions on Venezuela in support of its efforts to oust the regime of Nicolás Maduro, on August 5, 2019, the Trump administration imposed comprehensive sanctions on the Government of Venezuela, significantly expanding established U.S. sanctions measures.
Second Round of U.S. Sanctions on Russia Pursuant to the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control Act | JD Supra
Updated: May 25, 2018: JD Supra is a legal publishing service that connects experts and their content with broader audiences of professionals, journalists and associations.
New U.S. Sanctions Regime Targeting Nicaragua | JD Supra
Key Points On November 27, 2018, the Trump administration issued an executive order establishing a new sanctions regime against Nicaragua.
The Impact of Sanctions on Global Business
by Wynn H. Segall, Melissa J. Schwartz, Nnedinma C. Ifudu Nweke and Dallas Woodrum | December 3, 2018 at 6:06 am While the United States has long used sanctions to implement foreign policy, their complexity has increased significantly in recent years, posing an array of practical challenges for companies operating internationally or engaging in cross-border transactions.
Podcast: Sanctions and Transactions | JD Supra
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Trump Administration Sanctions Chinese Entity and its Director in First Imposition of Secondary Sanctions under Section 231 of CAATSA | JD Supra
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US Investment Climate in Cuba May Be Improving
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OFAC Issues General License 15 Expanding and Extending Authorized Activities with GAZ Group Until October 23, 2018 | JD Supra
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OFAC Issues Updated General Licenses Clarifying and Extending Authorized Activities with Russian Sanctioned Entities | JD Supra
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Implementing CAATSA Sanctions on Russia: Approaching Deadlines for “Oligarchs” and “Sovereign Debt” Reports and Recap of Latest Developments
Next CAATSA-Related Deadline: “Report on Oligarchs and Parastatal Entities of the Russian Federation” and “Report on Effects of Expanding Sanctions to Include Sovereign Debt and Derivative Products” due January 29, 2018 Under Section 241 of CAATSA, the Secretary of the Treasury, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence and the Secretary of State, is required to submit a report to Congress by January 29, 2018, regarding “senior foreign political figures and oligarchs in the...
Treasury, State and Commerce Implement Regulations Pursuant to the Trump Administration’s Cuba Policy
The Cuba Restricted List identifies entities and sub-entities that the Department of State has determined to be “under the control of, or act for or on behalf of, the Cuban military, intelligence, or security services or personnel” and with whom direct financial transactions would “disproportionately benefit such services or personnel at the expense of the Cuban people or private enterprise in Cuba.” Listed entities include the ZEDM, two Cuban ministries, more than 80 hotels in districts...
U.S. State Department Issues Belated List and Guidance on Extraterritorial Sanctions Affecting Russian Defense and Intelligence Sector Entities
On October 27, 2017, three weeks after the congressionally mandated deadline of October 1, the U.S. State Department issued guidance to Congress identifying 33 entities that are part of, or operating for or on behalf of, the defense sector of the government of the Russian Federation, as well as six entities that are part of, or operating for or on behalf of the intelligence sector of the government of the Russian Federation.
Implementing CAATSA - OFAC Issues Amended Russian-Related Sectoral Sanctions Under Directives 1 and 2
On September 29, 2017, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued amended directives shortening the permissible maturity windows of new debt issued by designated financial and energy companies under Ukraine-/Russia-related Directives 1 and 2 of Executive Order 13662 (“Amended Directives”), pursuant to the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA).1 The Amended Directives become effective on November 28, 2017.
OFAC Pushes New Limits on Jurisdiction of U.S. Sanctions by Penalizing Non-U.S. Companies for “Causing” Violations by Making U.S. Dollars Payments
On July 27, 2017, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced the civil settlement with CSE TransTel Pte. Ltd. (“TransTel”) and CSE Global Limited (“CSE Global”) in the amount of $12,027,066 for potential civil liability for apparent violations of the U.S. economic sanctions against Iran. Past enforcement actions based upon similar facts have targeted the non-U.S. financial institution involved in the transaction, rather than the non-U.S. company.
New Law Imposes Expansive New Sanctions on Russia, Iran and North Korea While Limiting the President’s Ability to Ease Russia Sanctions
On August 2, 2017, President Trump signed into law the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act of 2017 (Pub. Law. No. 115-44, H.R. 3364) (the “Act”), which significantly expands economic sanctions against Russia, Iran and North Korea. The Act received overwhelming bipartisan support from both houses of Congress, having passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a margin of 419-3 and the Senate by a margin of 98-2.
How Much Is Too Much? Tips for Striking the Right Balance With CSR
When a company does something good and no one notices, what is the impact? Companies create philanthropic or charitable initiatives as part of their CSR programs for many reasons. Because there is the notion that CSR campaigns are created to cover up bad behavior, some corporations shy away from publicizing these efforts to stakeholders. They worry that if they do, they are signaling that there is a reason behind the strategy and will come under attack.
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