Trade and Manufacturing Monitor

News and insight from our international trade practice group

European Union Adopts 11th Round of Sanctions Against Russia

On June 23, 2023, the EU adopted its latest round of Russia sanctions. The new regulations have a focus on combatting circumvention and evasion, following suit with similar measures adopted by the United States last…

United States and India Announce Agreement Resolving Certain Trade Disputes

On June 22, 2023, shortly before the start of President Biden’s state dinner at the White House in honor of Indian Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Washington, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced an…

Commerce Department Revises Entity List to Address China’s Military Capabilities

The Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS” or “the agency”) has revised the Entity List to address the agency’s growing concern around Chinese entities recruiting Western pilots to train People’s…

U.S. and EU Conduct Fourth Meeting of the Trade and Technology Council

On May 31, 2023, the United States and European Union held the fourth ministerial meeting of the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council (“TTC”). The TTC is a consultative forum created to coordinate approaches to key…

Regulatory Issues When Acquiring U.S. Pump Companies

Partner Eric McClafferty and trade analyst, Wyatt Mince, co-authored the World Pumps Magazine article “ Regulatory Issues When Acquiring U.S. Pump Companies .” When a non-U.S. pump company is buying a U.S. pump…