Join us online for our 46th Global Year-End Review of Import/Export & Trade Compliance Developments Conference, a multi-panel webinar series featuring expert insights on key global trade topics. This three-day online series features nine substantive sessions (three each day) designed to help you navigate the evolving trade landscape. Join our international trade compliance lawyers from [...] The post Webinars: 46th Global Year-End Review of Import/Export & Trade Compliance Developments Confer...| Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog
While Canada continues to expand its trading relationships through FTAs, the future of its most significant FTA, the USMCA/CUSMA, and its trading relationships with the United States and China remains uncertain. Canadian importers and exporters face continued regulatory changes (e.g. customs valuation amendments, novel sanctions reporting requirements, supply chain reporting) and administrative changes (e.g. CARM, [...] The post Canada: Q4 Canadian Trade Compliance Briefing Note: 10 Canadian ...| Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog
Following the EU’s 18th sanctions package and the latest developments of the UK’s sanctions against Russia, the Governments of Australia and Japan also introduced additional measures against Russia respectively on 18 and 12 September 2025. Among other measures, they have agreed with other G7 countries to phase out Russian oil imports in response to the [...] The post Australia, Japan align with EU and UK and introduce further sanctions against Russia, alongside further UK and EU sanctions...| Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog
On August 28, 2025, Canada announced amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Moldova) Regulations (the “Regulations”) sanctioning Russian collaborators in Moldova. The amendments list an additional sixteen individuals and two entities under the Schedule of the Regulations and took effect on August 28, 2025. These sanctions are announced in the context of Moldova’s upcoming parliamentary elections, which will| Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog
In brief In recent years, intellectual property (IP) has become an increasingly important area of application for international sanctions. While sanctions have traditionally focused on restricting trade in goods, services, financial transactions and the movement of individuals, the scope has broadened to include intangible assets such as patents, trade secrets and software. This development reflects| Global Sanctions and Export Controls Blog