After a twelve-year standoff that saw the United States and Europe ratchet up sanctions pressure on Iran, a diplomatic breakthrough has been reached. But robust trade between Iran and the West will not arise immediately, since the end of sanctions is a long way away.
Continue Reading Implementation Day: Do the Rules Let You Play in the New Ballgame for Business in Iran?

By: Reid Whitten and Scott Maberry

How did five of the most prominent freight forwarders shipping goods subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), suddenly become ineligible as carriers for ITAR exporters? The answer begins with a Sherman Antitrust action by the U.S. Department of Justice and ends, for the moment, with a major gap in logistics, supply chain, and transport for companies manufacturing, trading, or exporting ITAR-controlled products.
Continue Reading On The List, Off The Menu: How 5 Major ITAR Shippers Disappeared

By: Reid Whitten

Background

Since 2005, the scourge of sea piracy has resurfaced with a vengeance.  The old pursuit has taken new life, advanced by modern navigation and weapons technology.  This article examines emerging practical and legal guidelines for private marine security providers and the shippers, insurers, and vessels they protect.


Continue Reading Risk Mitigation and the Jolly Roger: The Multinational Regulatory Compliance Challenges of Fighting Pirates