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Publications | March 1, 2015

Legal Ease: Plain Talk on Legal Topics - Cuban Trade Living on Island Time

Insurance Potential is Close but no Cigar if Congressional Cuba Hawks Have Their Way

Leader’s Edge Magazine

Overview

Scott Sinder, Edward Krauland, Meredith Rathbone, and John Hayes authored an article titled “Cuban Trade Living on Island Time” for a monthly column in Leader’s Edge magazine.  The article discusses recent amendments the Office of Foreign Assets Control made to Cuban Assets Control Regulations and how they will ease restrictions on industries including insurance.

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Scott Sinder
Scott A. Sinder
Scott Sinder, head of Steptoe's Government Affairs and Public Policy group, offers a unique blend of legal, policy, and advocacy expertise. He draws on over three decades of top-level experience in...

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Government Affairs & Public Policy, Financial Services, Insurance & Reinsurance, Financial Innovation & Regulation

Edward Krauland
Edward J. Krauland
Edward J. Krauland represents clients on matters involving US and multilateral economic sanctions, dual use, defense and nuclear export controls, anti-money laundering (AML) compliance, anti-boycott,...

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Export Controls, Economic Sanctions, Anti-Money Laundering, Anti-Corruption/FCPA

Meredith Rathbone
Meredith Rathbone
Meredith Rathbone counsels clients in numerous countries on achieving their business goals and assessing geopolitical and legal risk while ensuring compliance with US export controls, economic...

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Economic Sanctions, Export Controls, Independent & Internal Investigations, Anti-Corruption/FCPA

Jack Hayes
Jack R. Hayes
Jack Hayes provides advice to clients regarding US economic sanctions, anti-money laundering, counter-terrorist financing, export controls, anti-boycott, and anti-corruption laws and regulations.Jack...

Partner

Economic Sanctions, Anti-Money Laundering, Export Controls, Anti-Corruption/FCPA

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