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Firm News 14 results

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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Firm News | 3 min read | 06.30.25

Former Microsoft Assistant General Counsel Scott Wise Joins Crowell & Moring

Denver – June 30, 2025: Scott Wise, most recently assistant general counsel for global trade at Microsoft, has joined Crowell & Moring as a partner in the firm’s International Trade Group.
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Firm News | 4 min read | 06.26.25

Crowell Earns Top Rankings from Legal 500 United States 2025

Washington – June 26, 2025: Crowell & Moring has been recommended in eight practice areas in the 18th 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.
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Client Alerts 28 results

Client Alert | 9 min read | 07.18.25

U.S. Lifts Most Sanctions on Syria in Major Policy Development

On June 30, 2025, President Trump issued Executive Order 14312 effectively lifting (or beginning the process of lifting) most of the sanctions on Syria. Executive Order 14312 cites the leadership changes and the policies of the new Syrian government under President Ahmed al-Sharaa as the reasons for the removal of sanctions. On the same day, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Department of State took steps to implement the termination of the program by, among other actions, delisting appropriate individuals and entities from the List of Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons (SDN List). These actions followed the initial sanctions relief provided on May 23, 2025 by OFAC, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), and the State Department.
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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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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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