Press Release
Press Release
05.05.15
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Pillsbury today announced the launch of a new Global Trade and Sanctions blog focusing on developments in US and EU sanctions regulations particularly against Russia, Cuba and Iran as well as other significant developments in global trade regulation. The blog will be a go-to site for companies assessing how the easing or tightening of international sanctions will affect their businesses, as well as a resource base for pending legislation and regulatory developments. You can find the blog here: http://www.globaltradeandsanctionslaw.com.
Our lawyers have deep experience advising clients on compliance with economic embargoes imposed by the U.S. government, under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act and the Trading with the Enemy Act, including sanctions regulations administered by the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) against countries as well as terrorists, drug traffickers and other designated entities. We also advise clients on EU sanctions against Russia and Iran and conduct internal investigations, prepare voluntary disclosures, and represent companies in OFAC enforcement actions, including negotiation of reduced civil penalties for violation of sanctions regulations. Our International Trade practice also advises clients on the full range of government regulations affecting international trade and investment, including export controls, customs law, the rules of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, trade remedy proceedings such as antidumping investigations, and international trade agreements such as the World Trade Organization (WTO).
The blog is a collective effort of the firm’s International Trade and Government Law & Strategies teams, with contributions by other practices as well. Nancy Fischer, leader of the Public Practices Section (which includes International Trade, Government Law & Strategies and other regulatory-related practices) says, “Our blog will consist of timely posts that will be of interest to any company in the world who may be affected by either US or EU restrictions. The threat of sanctions brings consequences to companies in numerous industries, including travel, tourism, oil and gas, infrastructure projects, telecommunications, agriculture, and construction to name a few, and we will discuss the issues that these businesses and our clients need to understand, as well as helping our clients assess the ability to pursue opportunities in those countries where sanctions are being levied or lifted.”
The blog features contributions from the International Trade team led by Steve Becker, Christopher Wall and Ms. Fischer, and the Government Law & Strategies team led by Elizabeth Moeller. Those teams are renowned for combining a sophisticated knowledge of domestic and extraterritorial trade measures with an understanding of the political policy and diplomatic context in which such measures are implemented. Lawyers from the Intellectual Property, Corporate, Energy and Finance practices are also contributing content. The contributing lawyers are located in our US and UK offices. Some recent posts include:
Chambers USA and Chambers Global have ranked our International Trade team as top tier, noting, “This firm has an impressive stable of clients…clients are particularly impressed by the team’s work in export controls and sanctions, where lawyers possessing sector-specific expertise advise on the full range of issues, including ITAR [International Traffic in Arms Regulations].”
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Pillsbury is a full-service law firm with an industry focus on energy & natural resources, financial services including financial institutions, real estate & construction, and technology. Based in the world's major financial, technology and energy centers, Pillsbury counsels clients on global business, regulatory and litigation matters. We work in multidisciplinary teams that allow us to understand our clients’ objectives, anticipate trends and bring a 360-degree perspective to complex business and legal issues—helping clients to take greater advantage of new opportunities, meet and exceed their objectives and better mitigate risk. This collaborative work style helps produce the results our clients seek.