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Orrick Energy Storage Update 2024: A Global Portrait of Surging Growth
by Rohit Sachdev and Les Sherman | April.18.2024
The Orrick Energy Storage Update 2024 explores global battery storage market trends.
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CFIUS’s Proposed Regulatory Enhancements Would Increase Transactional Risks
by Harry Clark, Jeanine P. McGuinness, Maria Sergeyeva and Gregory I. Hume | April.17.2024
The Committee on Foreign Investment proposed regulatory amendments that would strengthen its investigation, penalty and enforcement authorities.
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U.S. Expands China-Related Export Controls Regarding Semiconductors and Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment
by Harry Clark, Jeanine P. McGuinness, Elizabeth Zane and Gregory I. Hume | October.26.2023
On Oct 17, 2023, US Commerce Departments BIS has revised export rules to curb China's semiconductor ambitions.
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CFIUS Reportedly Finds It Lacks the Authority to Scrutinize Chinese-Owned Company's Purchase of Michigan Land for Battery Plant
by Harry Clark, Jeanine P. McGuinness and Gregory I. Hume | June.22.2023
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) reportedly observed limits on its authority in a recent case to examine and ...
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Russia Sanctions and Export Controls: New Measures in a U.S. Crackdown
by Harry Clark, Jeanine P. McGuinness, Elizabeth Zane, Gregory I. Hume and Maria Sergeyeva | May.26.2023
New economic sanctions and trade controls for companies targeting Russia could present increased risks and compliance challenges for companies.
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$300 Million Seagate Export Control Penalty Shows New, Aggressive China-Trade Enforcement
by Harry Clark, Jeanine P. McGuinness, Maria Sergeyeva and Gregory I. Hume | April.25.2023
A recent case suggests the U.S. government is prepared to apply foreign direct product rules and related EAR scope requirements aggressively.
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Tips for the Energy Sector to Address New U.S. CBP Guidance Under Anti-Forced Labor Provisions
by Harry Clark, Jeanine P. McGuinness, Maria Sergeyeva and Gregory I. Hume | March.07.2023
Our team explores the impact of U.S. Customs and Border Protection's new guidance for U.S. import practices under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention ...
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Commerce Department Issues Preliminary Affirmative Determinations of Circumvention Regarding Solar Modules from Southeast Asia
by Harry Clark, Gregory I. Hume and Maria Sergeyeva | December.05.2022
On December 2, 2022, the U.S. Department of Commerce (“Commerce”) issued preliminary affirmative determinations of circumvention with respect to ...
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U.S. Expands China-Related Export Controls Regarding Advanced Computing and Semiconductor Manufacturing
by Harry Clark, Jeanine P. McGuinness, Elizabeth Zane, Gregory I. Hume and Maria Sergeyeva | October.11.2022
On October 7, 2022, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry Security (“BIS”) released new export control regulations (the “New ...
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Solar Circumvention Proceeding: Postponement of Preliminary Determinations
by Harry Clark, Maria Sergeyeva and Gregory I. Hume | August.23.2022
The U.S. Department of Commerce postponed its preliminary determinations in the solar antidumping and countervailing duty circumvention proceeding.
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Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act in Effect: What Importers Need to Know
by Ashley Walter, Jeanine P. McGuinness, Harry Clark, Elizabeth Zane, Gregory I. Hume and Maria Sergeyeva | June.28.2022
The Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (the “Uyghur Act”) came into effect on June 21, 2022 and all importers are now required to comply with it.
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Planned Temporary Duty-Free Importation of Solar Cells and Modules from Southeast Asia
by Harry Clark, Maria Sergeyeva and Gregory I. Hume | June.07.2022
The Biden Administration announced its intention to waive collection of antidumping (“AD”) and countervailing (“CVD”) duties on imports of ...