Welcome to The Trade Practitioner, a resource for current developments in international trade and national security. This blog provides a wealth of information to help you strengthen organizational trade compliance, gain regulatory understanding and heighten awareness to the impact that national security concerns have on international trade. The blog also tracks important trade policy issues and international trade agreement negotiations. The Topics column below organizes our blog posts by focus areas, and the sections on CFIUS Resources, Sanctions: Non-US Organizations and Persons (e.g., Russia) and Learning Center are reservoirs of pertinent official government publications and our original contents, including thought leadership, presentations and training materials. Scroll down further to Events and Training Opportunities for information on a variety of gatherings that may be of interest to you.
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CFIUS RESOURCES We update our CFIUS Resources page continuously to provide you with reliable, timely information on CFIUS filings and statuses, and related regulatory developments. |
| SANCTIONS: NON-US ORGANIZATIONS AND PERSONS We track sanctions developments from around the world. In particular, due to the current conflict and crisis in Ukraine, we are focusing on the evolving sanctions imposed by several governments on Russia and Russia-aligned regions and certain individuals. The jurisdictions in focus are:EU | Japan | Republic of Korea | UK | US |
In our Learning Center you will find PowerPoint presentations and webinars on export controls, sanctions and other trade compliance and policy topics. You will also find our ITAR Practitioner’s Handbook and other materials.
EVENTS AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
2025 US Export Controls Workshops in the UK – September 15-17, 2025 in Warwickshire, UK – Join members of our International Trade team, in partnership with Export Group for Aerospace, Defence & Dual-Use (EGADD), in celebrating the 18th anniversary of the US export controls regulations event.
With very significant recent developments in which the US Government has been seeking to reduce the adverse impact of US export controls (and especially ITAR) on efforts to have closer engagement with close allies, such as the UK and Australia, this event will represent an excellent opportunity to participate in informed discussions on what has been happening and where US export controls may be further evolving. It is intended to feature senior representation by officials from the most relevant parts of the US Government, with whom delegates can network and engage in informal surroundings. See here for full event details.
RESOURCES AND REFERENCE MATERIALS
(And more available in the Learning Center)
- International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Handbook
- Predicting and Managing the Risks of Doing Business in China – webinar recording and presentation (July 2023)
- Global Investment Control Expertise – CFIUS, FDI and NSIA (April 2023)
- International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Intermediate Workshop (October 2022)
- What US Russian Sanctions Mean for US Trade Contracts and Negotiations and webinar recording (March 2022)
- Critical Developments for the Global Supply Chains of Japanese Businesses – webinar recording and presentation (October 2021)
- Introduction to the ITAR (September 2021)
- Introduction to the EAR (September 2021)
- Understanding How the ITAR and the EAR Apply to Contaminated UK Products and Technology, Including EAR De Minimis and Direct Product Rules (September 2021)
- Update on CFIUS and FIRRMA (March 2021)
- Understanding Information and Communication Technology and Services (ICTS) Covered Transactions – Six Categories of ICTS End-Uses (March 2021)
- WATCH: What Are International Sanctions? (January 2021)
Questions?
The Trade Practitioner is a product of the Squire Patton Boggs International Trade Practice. We hope The Trade Practitioner will become your go-to reference, resource and learning center on different international trade topics. Please contact us at InternationalTradeCompliance@squirepb.com with any questions. For specific inquiries on US export controls compliance, please contact SPBUSExportControls@squirepb.com.
