Recent actions by the Singapore and US governments following DeepSeek’s alleged use of restricted artificial intelligence (AI) chips signal more robust enforcement of export controls. Not only is Singapore stepping up its...more
4/29/2025
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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Enforcement Priorities ,
Export Controls ,
National Security ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Semiconductors ,
Singapore ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Commerce Department
On January 13, 2025, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) released its export control titled “Framework for Artificial Intelligence Diffusion.” This new interim final rule creates a two-pronged...more
In the last few days of the Biden Administration, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a flurry of new, noteworthy rules targeting national security risks in the science and...more
2/6/2025
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Biden Administration ,
Biotechnology ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Connected Cars ,
ECCNs ,
Export Controls ,
Final Rules ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Freeze ,
Semiconductors
On January 15, 2025, BIS issued an Interim Final Rule that amends the Export Administration Regulation (EAR) to address dual use export control concerns about biotechnology. ...more
2/6/2025
/ Artificial Intelligence ,
Biotechnology ,
ECCNs ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Interim Final Rules (IFR) ,
International Trade ,
Life Sciences ,
National Security ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Technology Sector
On October 28, the Biden Administration released its long-awaited final rule to restrict U.S. investment in China. This outbound investment regime, which is effective January 2, 2025, will impact all U.S. companies and...more
11/5/2024
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Biden Administration ,
China ,
Compliance ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Final Rules ,
Foreign Investment ,
National Security ,
Outbound Transactions ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Treasury
End-of-Year Sanctions Target Chinese Supply Chains and AI, Quantum Computing, and Biotechnology -
Several US executive branch agencies and the US Congress have adopted wide-ranging end-of-year sanctions, export control and...more
12/29/2021
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Biden Administration ,
Biotechnology ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
China ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Entity List ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Issuers ,
Human Rights ,
International Relations ,
Military End Use ,
National Security ,
NDAA ,
New Legislation ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
PCAOB ,
Popular ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Supply Chain ,
Technology Sector ,
U.S. Commerce Department