Jun 23, 2022 | EMBARGOED!
In a landmark EMBARGOED! episode (our 50th!), Brian and Tim start with a Russia roundup to discuss the latest actions from OFAC, BIS, and DOJ. Next, they pivot to Cuba and discuss recent changes to the CACR and debate the likely impact. Finally, Brian and Tim cover...
May 20, 2022 | EMBARGOED!
Brian and Tim kick things off by briefly covering OFAC’s issuance, on the eve of Victory Day, of two determinations aimed at disrupting Russia’s use of accounting, trust and corporate formation, and management consulting services. Next, they discuss recent...
Apr 28, 2022 | EMBARGOED!
After a brief break, Brian and Tim are back to catch up on all things Russia, including the biggest compliance challenges thus far, the recent U.S. ban on “new investment,” and where things could be headed in the coming months. Next, they head to SDNY to...
Mar 28, 2022 | EMBARGOED!
With escalating U.S. and international sanctions and export controls further isolating Russia, and no end in sight to the conflict in Ukraine, Brian and Tim share their thoughts on surprising developments thus far, as well as the regulatory and practical challenges...
Feb 18, 2022 | EMBARGOED!
Brian and Tim discuss the new E.O. aimed at resolving the question of what to do with Da Afghanistan Bank’s assets in the U.S. and debate whether it will work as intended. Next, they place bets on whether it’s too late for JCPOA 2.0 to happen and discuss how far the...
Jan 13, 2022 | EMBARGOED!
Brian and Tim kick off 2022 by diving deep on Russia and the crisis brewing at Ukraine’s border. They discuss the “punishing” sanctions that could be coming if Russia invades Ukraine, Nord Stream 2 (of course), and what companies should be doing...
Dec 29, 2021 | EMBARGOED!
In the year’s final episode, Brian and Tim run through a Lightning Round-style discussion of the top economic sanctions and export controls stories of 2021. In no particular order, they discuss: the U.S. hitting the policy reset button, successful court...