Beginning in September 2020, thousands of companies have challenged the Section 301 China Tariffs under List 3 and 4A in the U.S. Court of International Trade. As part of this challenge, companies are seeking a refund of duties paid under List 3 and 4A, as well as revocation of those tariffs. The lawsuits allege that […]
Secondary Sanctions on Iranian Financial Institutions On October 8, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury designated 18 Iranian banks under Executive Order (E.O.) 13902 (2020), which effectively extends secondary sanctions to Iran’s entire financial sector. As a result, foreign financial institutions and companies may be subject to secondary sanctions, Specially Designated National (SDN) designations, […]
GKG Law's Oliver Krischik led the Lorman webinar "How to Ensure Compliance With GDPR When Drafting Vendor Agreements" on October 6. Webinar attendees learned how to draft agreements with vendors and customers in a manner that is compliant with the GDPR, how to recognize when a vendor agreement needs to address GDPR compliance, and the GDPR requirements for […]
GKG Law's Oliver Krischik was invited to serve as a featured panelist for an American Muslim Bar Association (AMBA) webinar that took place on September 30 at 8:30 pm ET. Oliver, a member of the AMBA’s Legal Resource Network, spoke about various aspects of U.S. sanctions law.
GKG Law is pleased to announce that two principals have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2021 and two associates have been recognized in The Best Lawyers in America©: Ones to Watch. Principals Edward D. Greenberg and Thomas W. Wilcox were named as Washington, DC “Best Lawyers” in transportation law. Associates Kristine O. Little and Oliver M. […]
GKG Law Associate Oliver Krischik was quoted by Radio Free Asia on August 11, in a piece discussing barter trade between North Korea and South Korea. Oliver noted that UN Sanctions against North Korea apply to Member States, not to individuals or organizations. Among other things, the UN Sanctions on North Korea require Member States to restrict certain types of […]
On July 14, 2020, President Trump issued Executive Order (E.O.) 13936, setting forth a tranche of regulatory changes enacting the new U.S. policy to treat Hong Kong as part of the People’s Republic of China (PRC). Historically, the U.S. has granted Hong Kong preferential treatment with regard to export restrictions in recognition of Hong Kong’s […]
Effective Tuesday, June 30, 2020, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) suspended all License Exceptions in the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) for exports and re-exports to Hong Kong, and in-country transfers within Hong Kong, that are not available for exports, re-exports, or in-country transfers to the People’s Republic of China (PRC). […]
Between June 29 and Sept. 27, 2020, the new EEI filing requirements for exports to China, Russia, and Venezuela will only apply to ECCNs listed in Supp. No. 2 to Part 744 This past April, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued new rules to modify the Export Administration […]
GKG Law sanctions attorney Oliver Krischik was featured in a Radio Free Asia “News In Depth” piece that published on June 18. In light of the Otto Warmbier North Korea Nuclear Sanctions Act and a recently unsealed U.S. Department of Justice indictment against alleged members of a North Korean sanctions evasion network, Oliver provided thorough analysis on the state […]