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Firm News 11 results

Firm News | 11 min read | 06.05.25

Crowell Attains Leading Rankings in Chambers USA 2025

Washington – June 5, 2025: Crowell & Moring earned 80 rankings for 71 lawyers, as well as 43 national and statewide practice area rankings, in the Chambers USA 2025 guide. The rankings are driven by independent interviews of clients and lawyers at peer firms.

Firm News | 3 min read | 12.05.24

Crowell & Moring Notches Tenth Straight Year on “GIR 100”

Global Investigations Review has named Crowell & Moring’s Investigations and White Collar & Regulatory Enforcement groups to this year’s GIR 100, an annual guide to the world’s leading cross-border investigations practices.

Firm News | 2 min read | 11.19.24

Crowell Earns National Practice Rankings in Best Law Firms 2025

Crowell & Moring ranked nationally in 21 practice areas in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms.” In addition, the firm was ranked in 36 metropolitan categories.

Client Alerts 28 results

Client Alert | 6 min read | 05.27.25

U.S. Departments of State and Treasury Issue Immediate Sanctions Relief for Syria

On May 23, 2025, the U.S. Departments of State (“State”) and the Treasury (“Treasury”) took actions that resulted in immediate sanctions relief for Syria. Specifically, Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued General License 25 (“GL 25”) pursuant to the Syrian Sanctions Regulations (“SySR”), the Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferators Sanctions Regulations (“NPWMD”), the Iranian Financial Sanctions Regulations (“IFSR”), the Global Terrorism Sanctions Regulations (“GTSR”), and the Foreign Terrorist Organization Sanctions Regulations (“FTOSR”). In parallel, Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) and State took supporting actions outlined below.
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Client Alert | 3 min read | 05.23.24

Voluntary Self-Disclosure Leads to National Security Division’s First Declination to Prosecute Company Under Enforcement Policy

On May 22, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Security Division (NSD) announced its first declination to prosecute a company under its Enforcement Policy for Business Organizations (Enforcement Policy).
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Client Alert | 14 min read | 05.03.24

Aid and Sanctions: Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan Aid Bill Expands U.S. Sanctions and Export Control Authorities

On April 24, 2024, President Biden signed into law the National Security Supplemental fiscal package, which includes significant new sanctions and export controls authorities. Although the U.S. foreign aid commitments for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan headline the new law, it also (1) expands the statute of limitations for U.S. sanctions violations; (2) includes new authorities for the President to coordinate sanctions efforts with the European Union and the United Kingdom; (3) expands sanctions and export controls on Iran (including some targeted at Chinese financial institutions); and (4) includes new sanctions authorities targeting terror groups.
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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 10 results

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.

Event | 04.23.25 - 04.26.25

IPBA Chicago: Annual Meeting and Conference

The 2025 IPBA Annual Meeting and Conference is focused on bringing together lawyers from over 65 legal jurisdictions throughout the world with a strong interest in the Asia-Pacific Region. With a focus on approaching global challenges that businesses face with foresight, optimism, and precision, attendees will connect and discuss developments of legal practice in a rapidly changing global environment.

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 22 results

Blog Posts 1 result

Blog Post | 10.24.22

Sanctions/Export Highlights [As of October 24, 2022]

Crowell & Moring’s International Trade Law

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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