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The Steptoe International Compliance Blog offers a fresh take on the issues that arise in the world of international regulatory enforcement and compliance, with a focus on the dynamic fields of export controls, economic sanctions, anti-corruption, and more.
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Recent Posts
International Compliance Blog
BIS Issues Temporary Export Allocation Requirements for Black Mass and Tungsten Scrap
August 10, 2026
International Compliance Blog
Weekly Sanctions Update: August 10, 2026
August 10, 2026
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elliot Letts, Algirdas Semeta, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Samuel Bloebaum, Elton Smole, Ian Cameron, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Hoi Chung Liu, Andy Xu Sofia, Jake Fitzpatrick, Carter Spahn, Chris Dantes
International Compliance Blog
New CFIUS Website Provides Tangible Guidance and Promises Enhanced Pre-Filing Consultation
August 3, 2026
International Compliance Blog
Weekly Sanctions Update: August 3, 2026
August 3, 2026
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elliot Letts, Algirdas Semeta, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Samuel Bloebaum, Elton Smole, Ian Cameron, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Hoi Chung Liu, Andy Xu Sofia, Jake Fitzpatrick, Carter Spahn, Chris Dantes
International Compliance Blog
EU Council Adopts 21st Sanctions Package Against Russia
July 28, 2026
By: Guy Soussan, Mariana Pendás Fernández, Algirdas Semeta, Ana Amador, Maria Salomé Bustos Mesa
International Compliance Blog
Weekly Sanctions Update: July 27, 2026
July 27, 2026
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elliot Letts, Algirdas Semeta, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Samuel Bloebaum, Elton Smole, Ian Cameron, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Hoi Chung Liu, Carter Spahn, Chris Dantes, Andy Xu Sofia, Jake Fitzpatrick
International Compliance Blog
Department of Commerce Upgrades the UAE to Favorable Export Control Status under the EAR
July 20, 2026
By: Carie Cartwright, Evan T. Abrams, Jack R. Hayes, Edward J. Krauland
International Compliance Blog
Weekly Sanctions Update: July 20, 2026
July 20, 2026
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elliot Letts, Algirdas Semeta, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Samuel Bloebaum, Elton Smole, Ian Cameron, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Hoi Chung Liu, Carter Spahn, Chris Dantes, Andy Xu Sofia, Jake Fitzpatrick
International Compliance Blog
Department of War Pauses CMMC Phase II Implementation & Launches 60-Day Program Review
July 14, 2026
International Compliance Blog
Weekly Sanctions Update: July 13, 2026
July 13, 2026
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elliot Letts, Algirdas Semeta, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Samuel Bloebaum, Elton Smole, Ian Cameron, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Hoi Chung Liu, Jonathan Eaton, Carter Spahn, Chris Dantes
International Compliance Blog
Weekly Sanctions Update: July 6, 2026
July 6, 2026
By: Evan T. Abrams, Meredith Rathbone, Karl Hopkins, Guy Soussan, Alexandra Melia, Wendy Wysong, Ali Burney, Quentin Johnson, Elliot Letts, Algirdas Semeta, Melissa B. Mahle, Anni Coonan, Thomas Goldstein, Zayna Dembinski, Samuel Bloebaum, Elton Smole, Ian Cameron, Wilson Zhao, Zoey Hong, Kiki Dong, Sophia Yang, Jonathan Eaton, Carter Spahn, Chris Dantes
