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Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) Voluntary Disclosure Enforcement Actions

McDermott Will & Schulte

From risk to relief: PE firm avoids prosecution with swift disclosure

In June 2025, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that it declined to prosecute a private equity firm and its affiliates following the firm’s voluntary self-disclosure of criminal violations of US sanctions and...more

The Volkov Law Group

Unicat Settles with DOJ and Resolves Sanctions, Export Controls and Customs Violations Applying Voluntary Disclosure Policy in M&A...

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In an interesting enforcement action reflecting the Administration’s priority on sanctions, export and customs enforcement, DOJ announced a global resolution with DOJ, OFAC, BIS and CBP and Unicat Catalyst Technologies...more

White & Case LLP

DOJ Declines to Prosecute Private Equity Firm after Post-Acquisition Voluntary Self-Disclosure of Sanctions and Export Control...

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In its first application of the policy on voluntary self-disclosures (“VSDs”) in connection with mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”), on June 16, 2025, the US Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) National Security Division (“NSD”)...more

Baker Botts L.L.P.

Justice Department Declines Prosecution of U.S. Contractor for Export Control Violations of Rogue Employee

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For only the second time under its updated voluntary self-disclosure program, the U.S. Justice Department decided not to prosecute Universities Space Research Association after the company self-disclosed criminal violations...more

ArentFox Schiff

BIS Issues Final Rule for Voluntary Self-Disclosure Procedures

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On Thursday, September 12, 2024, the US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a final rule updating the agency’s policies on voluntary self-disclosures and the Guidance on Charging and Penalty...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] Advanced Forum on Global Export Controls - February 25th - 26th, Arlington, VA

Looking for something more advanced than your average export controls conference? Go beyond the basics at ACI’s 2nd Annual Advanced Forum on Global Export Controls. This premier event offers cutting-edge insights and...more

Bracewell LLP

Enforcement Trends 2025: Magic 8 Ball Says "Try Again Later"

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As the world prepares for the change of administration in January, current government officials and industry experts convened at the New York Forum on Economic Sanctions to reflect on enforcement trends in 2024, and to...more

K2 Integrity

First Ever Targeted Guidance On Financial Institutions’ Compliance With Export Administration Regulations

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On 9 October 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published its first ever unilateral guidance specifically addressed to financial institutions (FIs). The Guidance to Financial...more

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

BIS Tightens Export Control Enforcement

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The U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) just issued a significant rule change that reshapes the landscape of export control enforcement. Published on September 16, 2024, the rule amends the...more

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U.S. announces export enforcement and compliance resources for academic research institutions

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The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security has published a compliance note on voluntary self-disclosure trends and a compendium of export compliance resources targeted to the academic community. The...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

BIS Summer Update: Essential Reading for Your Next Beach Trip!

As we pass the midpoint of a year marked by assertive enforcement of dual use laws, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published an updated version of its Don’t Let This Happen to You! Guide....more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

International Trade Enforcement Roundup – April 2024

You are reading the April 2024 Update of the Bass, Berry & Sims Enforcement Roundup, where we bring notable enforcement actions, policy changes, interesting news articles, and a bit of our insight to your inbox. April saw...more

The Volkov Law Group

Episode 289 -- Justice, Commerce and Treasury Issue Joint Notice on Voluntary Disclosure

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In another significant step notifying global businesses of the new realities – companies are about to face aggressive coordinated prosecutions for sanctions and export control violations.  The last piece in launching this new...more

Foley Hoag LLP

DOJ, BIS, and OFAC Issue Tri-Seal Compliance Note Regarding Self-Disclosure of Potential Sanctions Violations

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On July 26, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (“DOJ”) National Security Division (“NSD”), the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”), and the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

US Authorities Hammer Home the Importance of Self-Disclosing Sanctions and Export Control Violations

On July 26, 2023, the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ’s) National Security Division (NSD), the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), and the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign...more

Torres Trade Law, PLLC

Trade Alert: Justice, Commerce, and Treasury Departments Issue a Tri-Seal Compliance Note on Voluntary Self-Disclosures

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On July 26, 2023, the Department of Justice (“DOJ”), the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”), and the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) published their second...more

K&L Gates LLP

US Government to Penalize Failures to Disclose Possible Export Control Violations and Incentivize Reporting of Others' Violations

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A common approach in dealing with potential violations of the US export control laws is to undertake a voluntary disclosure to the regulators and thereby benefit from long-standing policies that favor such disclosure by...more

Venable LLP

New Carrot, New Stick: Commerce Encourages Voluntary Self-Disclosures and Disclosures on Others for Potential Export Control...

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On April 18, 2023, the U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a policy memorandum clarifying the Office of Export Enforcement’s (OEE) policies encouraging both Voluntary Self-Disclosures...more

WilmerHale

OFAC Enforcement Actions Highlight Risks to Software Providers & MSBs

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On April 29, 2021, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced two settlements of potential civil liability with two companies over their apparent violations of its regulations. The...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Red Notice Newsletter - September 2018

ANTICORRUPTION DEVELOPMENTS - Petrobras Settles with U.S. Authorities Over Alleged FCPA Violations - On September 27, 2018, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...more

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