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Firm News 17 results

Firm News | 2 min read | 06.10.26

Crowell Earns Top Rankings from Legal 500 United States 2026

Washington – June 10, 2026: Crowell & Moring has been recommended in eight practice areas in the 19th edition of the Legal 500 United States. In addition, partner Daniel Forman, co-chair of the firm’s Government Contracts Group, has been named to the Legal 500’s “Hall of Fame” for Government Contracts, and partner David (Dj) Wolff, co-chair of the firm’s International Trade Group, has been named a “Leading Partner” in International Trade and National Security.
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Firm News | 7 min read | 06.04.26

Crowell & Moring Secures Top Rankings in Chambers USA 2026

Washington – June 4, 2026: Crowell & Moring earned 92 individual rankings for 81 attorneys, as well as 48 national and statewide practice area rankings, in the Chambers USA 2026 guide. The Chambers guide ranks the country’s top law firms and lawyers through in-depth research, client interviews, and feedback from attorneys at peer firms. 
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Firm News | 2 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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Client Alerts 36 results

Client Alert | 8 min read | 04.27.26

Deadlock Broken: EU Adopts 20th Russia Sanctions Package

The EU has adopted its 20th package of sanctions in connection with Russia's ongoing war against Ukraine, resolving a prolonged internal political deadlock that had been caused by vetoes from Hungary and Slovakia. The package amends Regulations 833/2014, 269/2014, and 765/2006 and the respective Council Decisions and Implementing Regulations. The texts entered into force on 24 April 2026. They are available through this link.
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Client Alert | 5 min read | 04.14.26

OFSI Imposes £390,000 Penalty on Apple Subsidiary for Russian Sanctions Breaches: Key Compliance Takeaways

The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has published details of a £390,000 penalty it imposed on ADI, an Irish subsidiary of Apple Inc., on 19 March 2026. The penalty relates to two payments totalling approximately £635,000 made in 2022 to Okko LLC, a sanctioned Russian app developer, for App Store revenue. Although the underlying facts are relatively simple, there are several interesting takeaways from OFSI’s penalty notice.
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Client Alert | 9 min read | 03.16.26

Eight Takeaways After Seven Weeks of OFAC’s Six, wait Seven, New and Updated General Licenses for Venezuela

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued six new general licenses, and updated a seventh that allow for many activities related to: the export of Venezuelan oil and petrochemical products from Venezuela; the exploration, development, and production of oil, gas, and petrochemical products in Venezuela; the generation, transmission, storage, or distribution of electricity in Venezuela; the export to Venezuela of U.S.-origin diluents; negotiating for investment in the oil, gas, petrochemical, and electricity sectors in Venezuela; and the export of Venezuelan gold.
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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 15 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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