In our inaugural episode of EMBARGOED!, hosts Brian Fleming and Tim O’Toole dissect the biggest sanctions and export control related news items from the past few months and hash out what’s real v. #fakenews, including the latest Iran sanctions, the U.S. government pumping the brakes on more Huawei restrictions (for now), new sanctions targeting the Nord Stream 2 pipeline and the “so-called” Crimean government, and much more. Plus: our very first Lightning Round!
Timestamps:
0:10 Introduction
The Rundown:
2:40 Soleimani/Iran/Iraq Sanctions
13:06 China: Tougher Restrictions on Huawei… or Maybe Not
23:15 Russia: Nord Stream 2 Sanctions
31:48 Revised NSD Voluntary Disclosure Guidance
45:23 Lightning Round!:
46:02 Phase 1 of the U.S.-China Trade Deal
47:25 Latest Round of Russia/Ukraine Sanctions
49:49 Venezuela/Government Officials Seizure of National Assembly
52:42 Final Thoughts
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EMBARGOED! is not intended and cannot be relied on as legal advice; the content only reflects the thoughts and opinions of its hosts.
Brian Fleming’s practice focuses on investigations and compliance counseling in matters at the intersection of international trade and national security with an emphasis on economic sanctions, export controls, and foreign direct investment. He advises leading U.S. and foreign companies on compliance issues implicating the OFAC, BIS, and the DDTC. Brian also conducts internal investigations, coordinates responses to subpoenas and other investigative demands, and represents companies and individuals in government enforcement actions, including criminal cases brought by DOJ. View Brian’s full bio.
Tim O’Toole is the leader of Miller & Chevalier’s White Collar Defense Practice Group. Between his time at Miller & Chevalier and his time in government service, Mr. O’Toole has been conducting and leading large-scale defense investigations for over 20 years. Although Mr. O’Toole has substantial experience in all areas of white collar practice, his main focus is on defending enforcement actions and conducting investigations involving the economic sanctions, export controls, and anti-money laundering laws. His clients run the gamut, including U.S. and non-U.S. financial institutions and public companies in the aviation, insurance, logistics, manufacturing, and oil and gas sectors. View Tim’s full bio.
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