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Firm News 16 results

Firm News | 4 min read | 02.23.26

Chambers Ranks Crowell & Moring Practices and Lawyers in 2026 Global Guide

Washington – February 24, 2026: Chambers and Partners has ranked 13 Crowell & Moring practice groups and 20 individual lawyers in the Chambers Global 2026 guide.
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Firm News | 3 min read | 01.13.26

Liesbeth Truyens, Economic Sanctions and Commercial Disputes Lawyer, Joins Crowell & Moring’s Brussels Office

Brussels – January 13, 2026: Liesbeth Truyens has joined Crowell & Moring as a partner in its International Trade Group in Brussels, further strengthening the firm’s ability to serve sophisticated clients across the EU facing complex sanctions and export control issues. Truyens brings over 15 years of experience, both as outside counsel and from within an EU-based financial institution, advising clients on economic sanctions, export controls, supply chain considerations, and commercial disputes.
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Firm News | 2 min read | 08.21.25

Latinvex Names Crowell & Moring to List of Latin America's Top Law Firms of 2025

Washington – August 21, 2025: Latinvex has named Crowell & Moring as one of Latin America’s Top International Law Firms of 2025. The firm is listed among the top 50 global firms ranked for their legal work in Latin America.
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Client Alerts 33 results

Client Alert | 5 min read | 02.23.26

UK Government Seeks Evidence on Ownership and Control in Financial Sanctions Regulations

The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has launched a call for evidence concerning the "ownership and control" test within UK financial sanctions. The call for evidence, running until 11:59 p.m. on 13 April 2026, seeks stakeholder views on the challenges and implementation of the "control" limb, with particular focus on its hypothetical element.
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Client Alert | 9 min read | 10.28.25

Key Takeaways from a Consequential Month of Russia-Related Sanctions

The United States, European Union, and United Kingdom have significantly escalated Russia-related sanctions the past month, including the Trump Administration’s first sanctions directly imposed on Russia. These coordinated actions—which particularly target the Russian energy sector—indicate that Russia sanctions remain on the geopolitical agenda and require multinational companies to remain vigilant in their compliance with those sanctions.
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Client Alert | 8 min read | 10.01.25

BIS Issues “Affiliates Rule” to Dramatically Expand Applicability of Entity and Military End-User Lists

On September 29, 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced a sweeping Interim Final Rule (IFR), (the “Affiliates Rule”) expanding which entities qualify as Entity List or Military End-User entities, thereby subjecting those entities to elevated export control restrictions under the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). U.S. export restrictions applicable to entities on the Entity List, Military End-User (MEU) List, and Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List) now apply to foreign affiliates that are, in the aggregate, owned 50% or more by one or more of the aforementioned entities. An entity that becomes subject to these restrictions because of its ownership structure will be subject to the most restrictive controls that attach to any of its parent entities, regardless of ownership stakes.
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Press Coverage 9 results

Press Coverage | 10.26.22

Banks Face Stiffer Penalties For US Anti-Boycott Violations

Global Trade Review

Press Coverage | 06.02.22

How Russia Sanctions Helped Kill 15-Minute Delivery In New York

The Washington Post

Publications 4 results

Events 11 results

Event | 12.03.25 - 12.04.25

Caroline Brown to Speak at ACI New York Forum on Economic Sanctions

Caroline E. Brown, a partner in our White Collar and Regulatory Enforcement and International Trade groups, will moderate discussions on compliance with economic sanctions and the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s restrictions on outbound investment at the American Conference Institute's 15th Annual New York Forum on Economic Sanctions.  On December 3 and 4, respectively, Brown will moderate a roundtable entitled "Cross-Functional Collaboration: Strategies for Clear Communication and Training Across Functions and Jurisdictions" and a panel entitled "The Rise of Outbound Investment Rules and the Intersection with Sanctions and Export Controls: New Legal and Compliance Considerations Affecting Transactions."

Event | 06.12.25, 5:30 PM EDT - 8:30 PM EDT

ACSS New York Chapter: The Weakest Link: Navigating Third-Party and Supply Chain Risk

Hosted by Kharon, the Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists (ACSS) New York Chapter is holding a session entitled "The Weakest Link: Navigating Third-Party and Supply Chain Risk."

Event | 04.28.25 - 05.01.25

ABA 2025 ILS Annual Conference

The American Bar Association's 2025 International Law Section (ILS) Annual Conference is a gathering of hundreds of attorneys from around the world designed to allow attendees to learn from experts who will address legal issues in various program tracks.

Webinars 5 results

Webinar | 05.21.25, 12:00 PM EDT - 1:00 PM EDT

IFI's Sanctions & Export Controls Masterclass: Adapting to a Changing Regulatory Landscape

Hosted by the Institute for Financial Integrity (IFI), this expert-led masterclass examines the current global framework for sanctions and export controls - and looks ahead to what's on the horizon.

Webinar | 12.14.22, 3:00 PM UTC - 3:30 PM UTC

Imposing Price Controls on a Skeptical Global Market: The Russian Oil Price Cap Experience After its First 10 Days

Join Crowell's Michelle Linderman and Dj Wolff on December 14, 2022, 13:00 UTC for a BIMCO 15 + 15 webinar (15 min presentation, followed by a 15 min Q&A). They will talk about the price cap on Russian oil exports, whereby the G7, along with the European Union and Australia, have agreed to implement a price cap on Russian oil and oil products in order to reduce Russia’s revenues which are funding its war efforts in Ukraine while seeking to ensure energy security.  The price cap is designed to allow companies to provide shipment and insurance of Russian oil and oil products provided that the purchase price is below the agreed price cap, but how has it begun to work in practice, and what are the practical issues being experienced by the different actors in the supply chain?
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Webinar | 11.09.20, 6:45 AM EST - 7:45 AM EST

Spotlight on Enforcement: Lessons Learned from Recent Regulatory Actions

In light of increasing demand for dedicated Russia Sanctions guidance, the American Conference Institute (ACI) and C5 Communications are offering a comprehensive conference on the topic. Presenters will guide participants in unravelling multiple layers of primary and secondary Russia Sanctions, intended to strengthen analytic decision-making processes.
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Speaking Engagements 23 results

Blog Posts 8 results

Podcasts 2 results

Podcast | 12.10.24

Global Trade Talks: Welcome Back Erik Woodhouse: Initial Thoughts on the Sanctions Landscape Under Trump 2.0

Erik is returning to Crowell after serving as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Division for Counter Threat Finance and Sanctions, Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs, U.S. Department of State. This episode discusses Erik's experience at Department of State and how that informs his practice at Crowell, and his thoughts on possible developments under the new Administration. Global Trade Talks is a podcast that shares brief perspectives on key global issues on international trade, current events, business, law, and public policy as they impact our lives.
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Podcast | 06.13.24

Global Trade Talks: Forced Labor - Mitigating Risk in Auto Industry and Other Sectors

Global Trade Talks is a podcast that shares brief perspectives on key global issues on international trade, current events, business, law, and public policy as they impact our lives. In this session, hosts and International Trade Practice Leaders Nicole Simonian and Dj Wolff talk with Crowell lawyers David Stepp and Simeon Yerokun about Uyghur Forced Labor law and its recent application to the auto industry.
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