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Articles by Sergio Fontanez
No Time for a Year in Review with a Bear on the Loose | JD Supra
March 6, 2023 Sergio Fontanez, Robert Friedman, Antonia Tzinova, Mackenzie Zales Holland & Knight LLP + Follow x Following x Following - Unfollow Contact To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Highlights Marking the one-year anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, on Feb. 24, 2023, the Biden Administration expanded U.S. sanctions and export controls on Russia and increased customs duty rates on certain products of Russia.
OFAC Updates U.S. Oil Price Cap Policy Against Russia | JD Supra
As an update to an earlier Holland & Knight alert on the same topic, the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) has published another determination pursuant to Executive Order 14071 expanding "petroleum products" of Russian Federation origin (Russian petroleum products) to the original prohibitions placed on U.S. persons from providing certain services related to the maritime transportation of crude oil of Russian Federation origin (Russian oil) that exceed a...
OFAC Updates U.S. Oil Price Cap Policy Against Russia
Highlights The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) has published a determination expanding its Russian oil price cap rule to include Russian petroleum products along with related general licenses and compliance guidance, all of which directly impact a wide range of the maritime sector to include trading/commodities brokering, financing, shipping, protection and indemnity (P&I) insurance, as well as reinsurance, flagging and customs brokering.
USTR Continues 4-Year Review of Actions Taken Against China Under Section 301 | JD Supra
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is accepting public comments through Jan. 17, 2023, on its four-year review of actions taken in the Section 301 investigation against China. Responses can be submitted through the USTR portal. This is the primary opportunity for U.S. importers, U.S. manufacturers and other parties to provide substantive feedback to USTR on the Section 301 actions, particularly as they relate to specific tariff heading sections.
USTR Continues 4-Year Review of Actions Taken Against China Under Section 301
Highlights The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is requesting public comment on the tariffs imposed on Chinese imports implemented pursuant to the Section 301 investigation against China. Public comments should prioritize the effectiveness of the actions taken and recommendations for additional actions under Section 301. The public comment period closes on Jan. 17, 2023. The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) is accepting public comments through Jan.
Holland & Knight's China Practice Newsletter: January-February 2023 | JD Supra
Holland & Knight invites you to read our China Practice Newsletter, in which our authors discuss pertinent Sino-American topics. Please see full Newsletter below for more information. Download PDF
2023 NDAA Tightens Controls on Chinese Semiconductors in Government Contractor Supply Chains
Highlights The James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2023, which President Joe Biden signed into law on Dec. 23, 2022, contains consequential future prohibitions and requirements vis-à-vis semiconductors in federal government supply chains.
2023 NDAA Tightens Controls on Chinese Semiconductors in Government Contractor Supply Chains | JD Supra
President Joe Biden signed into law the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (2023 NDAA or Defense Bill) on Dec. 23, 2022. The Defense Bill, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 8 and the Senate on Dec. 15, includes a key provision, Section 5949, that prohibits the U.S. government from doing business with companies that rely on certain Chinese semiconductor manufacturers with ties to the Chinese Communist Party and the Chinese military.
Attention Retired Military Personnel: Emoluments Clause Can Lead to Compensation Garnishment | JD Supra
In a recently released investigation, the U.S. Air Force Inspector General's Office found that a retired general officer did not receive approval through the Foreign Government Employment (FGE) program before accepting employment with a company determined to be controlled by a foreign government.
Restraining The Kraken: Another Crypto Company Under OFAC Scrutiny
Highlights The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) on Nov. 28, 2022, announced a more than $362,000 settlement with cryptocurrency exchange Kraken for violations of the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions Regulations. Additionally, Kraken will invest $100,000 in compliance programs.
Restraining the Kraken: Another Crypto Company Under OFAC Scrutiny | JD Supra
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) on Nov. 28, 2022, announced a more than $362,000 settlement with Payward Inc. d/b/a Kraken (Kraken), a Delaware-incorporated company that offers cryptocurrency exchange. The settlement resolves 826 transactions with persons with an internet protocol (IP) address in Iran. This latest sanction is a continuing focal point for OFAC enforcement action.
OFAC Places Price Cap On Maritime Services Related To Russian Oil
Highlights The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) has published its much-anticipated Russian oil price cap rule along with related general licenses and compliance guidance, all of which directly impact a wide range of the maritime sector to include trading/commodities brokering, financing, shipping, protection and indemnity (P&I) insurance and reinsurance, flagging and customs brokering.
OFAC Places Price Cap on Maritime Services Related to Russian Oil | JD Supra
December 1, 2022 Sergio Fontanez, Ronald Oleynik, Sean Pribyl Holland & Knight LLP + Follow x Following x Following - Unfollow Contact To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Highlights The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) has published its much-anticipated Russian oil price cap rule along with related general licenses and compliance guidance, all of which directly impact a wide range of the maritime sector to include...
OFAC Provides Relief for Certain Aviation and Maritime Vessels | JD Supra
The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) recently issued two general licenses related to aviation and maritime safety. General License 40C OFAC issued Russia-related General License 40C (GL 40C), Civil Aviation Safety, on Nov. 14, 2022.
Holland & Knight's China Practice Newsletter: November-December 2022 | JD Supra
Holland & Knight invites you to read our China Practice Newsletter, in which our authors discuss pertinent Sino-American topics. The firm provides legal assistance to Chinese investors and companies doing business or making investments in the United States and Latin America. We also advise and assist multinational corporations and financial institutions, trade associations, private investors and other clients in their China-related activities. Please see full Publication below for more information.
CFIUS Enforcement and Penalty Guidelines Enhance Transparency for Cross-Border Dealmakers | JD Supra
October 25, 2022 Sergio Fontanez, Robert Friedman, Antonia Tzinova Holland & Knight LLP + Follow x Following x Following - Unfollow Contact To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Highlights The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) on Oct.
Commerce Department Rolls Out Measures to Strengthen Export Controls on China | JD Supra
October 24, 2022 Sergio Fontanez, Robert Friedman, Sulan He, Andrew McAllister Holland & Knight LLP + Follow x Following x Following - Unfollow Contact To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: Highlights The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued an interim final rule on Oct. 7, 2022, placing unilateral export controls against China on certain advanced computing items and semiconductor manufacturing items.
New Executive Order Creates Roadmap of Heightened CFIUS Scrutiny for Cross-Border M&A | JD Supra
President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order (E.O.) on Sept. 15, 2022, clarifying and elaborating key U.S. industries and business sectors that should expect heightened regulatory scrutiny from the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). Section 721(f) of the Defense Production Act of 1950 (50 U.S.C. App. 2170(f)), as amended by the Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act (FIRRMA), sets forth a number of national security factors that guide the CFIUS review process.
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