News: Aaron Hutman Discusses OFAC Move to Ease Myanmar Bank Restrictions
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), which oversees sanctions against a range of countries, issued a “general license” that allows U.S. citizens and companies to conduct most banking...
View ArticleNews: Western Companies Want Better Enforcement of Trademarks in Myanmar
Lax enforcement of trademark protection regulations raises concerns for Western companies wishing to protect their intellectual property rights in Myanmar.
View ArticleNews: European Union Could Lift Most of Its Myanmar Sanctions
EU foreign ministers will decide next week whether to lift sanctions on Myanmar (also known as Burma) apart from an arms embargo. Although the decision must be unanimous, EU ambassadors are understood...
View ArticleNews: Hotel Deals Surge in Southeast Asia as Economies and Tourism Boom
Growth in China, Singapore and other Asian countries has led to more trade relations across the region and better travel infrastructure to the coastlines and cites of Southeast Asia. This improved...
View ArticleNews: Lawyers in Myanmar Push for Better IP Regulation
Recognizing the challenged state of IP regulations in Myanmar, lawyers in the country are seeking to convince the government to pass tougher laws that assuage the concerns of potential foreign investors.
View ArticleNews: Financial Times: U.S. Bars Business with “Specially Designated...
Unlike U.S. sanctions on South Africa or Libya, which were lifted quickly, the Obama administration has maintained some restrictions on Myanmar to give it leverage over the country’s ongoing reform...
View ArticlePublication: Doing Business in the U.S.
“Doing Business in the U.S.” is a practical, introductory guide for non-U.S. businesses interested in doing business in the United States. The guide, authored by numerous Pillsbury attorneys, is an...
View ArticlePublication: United States Issues Final Investment Reporting Requirements for...
This article was originally published in International Trade, Securities, Private Equity and Public Policy Law360 on June 11, 2013. On May 23, 2013, the U.S. State Department issued final “Responsible...
View ArticleNews: U.S. Companies Are Waiting to See the Impact of New Reporting...
Last month, the U.S. State Department issued its final “Responsible Investment Reporting Requirements” for Myanmar (also known as Burma), which include requirements for regular detailed reporting on...
View ArticleNews: Financial Times: Using Sanctions to Promote Responsible Investment in...
In an Op-Ed post published in the Financial Times, Pillsbury international trade partner Chris Wall and attorney Aaron Hutman discussed the U.S. State Department’s “Responsible Investment Reporting...
View ArticlePublication: U.S. Sanctions Update
This article was originally published in Volume 5/2014 of Thai-American Business, a journal by the American Chamber of Commerce in Thailand.
View ArticlePublication: U.S. Ex-Im Bank Opens for Business in Burma/Myanmar
The U.S. Government has taken another important step in helping to reintegrate Myanmar (referred to as Burma for official purposes) into the global economy. On February 6, 2014, the Export-Import Bank...
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