Trends and Developments in U.S. Export Controls and Sanctions Policy

Trends and Developments in U.S. Export Controls and Sanctions Policy

• Tuesday, October 28, 2025 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Please join us for a webinar on key trends and recent developments in U.S. export controls and sanctions policy, coupled with perspectives on related congressional priorities.

The discussion will feature our new colleagues, Alan Estevez, a former Under Secretary of Commerce for Industry and Security who led the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) from 2022-2025, and Adam Szubin, who served for nearly a decade as the Director of the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), along with Stephen Rademaker, a former Assistant Secretary of State and senior congressional national security staffer. Peter Flanagan, co-chair of our International Trade Controls practice, will moderate the discussion.

Among other topics, this program will cover:

• The new BIS “Affiliates Rule” and the continued tightening of China-related controls.
• The Trump Administration’s use of commercial arrangements in export licensing and other national security matters.
• The state of play and path forward for export controls involving AI.
• The Trump Administration’s sanctions priorities, including the future trajectory of Russia sanctions and the increasing use of tariffs as a sanctions tool.
• The implications of the recent “snapback” of UN sanctions against Iran.
• The Trump Administration’s increased use of anti-terrorism designations in Mexico and elsewhere, as well as related compliance challenges for multinational enterprises.
• Legislative developments, including prospects for additional Russia sanctions legislation and priorities with respect to China.
• Prospects for utilization of immobilized Russian assets and related confiscation risks for companies doing business in Russia.

Presenters

Alan Estevez, Senior Advisor
afestevez@cov.com

Adam Szubin, Of Counsel
aszubin@cov.com

Stephen Rademaker, Senior Of Counsel
srademaker@cov.com

Peter Flanagan (Moderator), Partner
pflanagan@cov.com

Event Details

Tuesday, October 28, 2025
8 - 9 a.m. PDT
11 a.m. - 12 p.m. EDT
3 p.m. - 4 p.m. GMT
4 p.m. - 5 p.m. CET

Log-in details will be provided upon registration.

This event is closed to the press.