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Rachel Alpert, Co-Chair of Jenner & Block’s National Security and Crisis Practice, will join a panel at Practising Law Institute’s (PLI) Compliance & Ethics Essentials program on June 5.

Jenner & Block was recognized as the inaugural recipient of Foreign Policy for America's Exceptional Corporate Citizenship Award at the organization's annual Leadership Summit in Washington, DC on May 18, 2026. The award honors the firm's commitment to the rule of law and principled corporate conduct.

Partner Rachel Alpert,  Co-Chair of our National Security and Crisis Practice and Human Rights and Global Strategy Practice, is serving as co-chair of the 20th Annual Flagship Conference on Economic Sanctions Enforcement and Compliance, hosted by the American Conference Institute (ACI) in Washington, DC April 29–30.

Law360 has selected seven Jenner & Block partners to serve on the publication’s 2026 editorial advisory boards. As board members, they will provide feedback on Law360's coverage across practice areas and offer insights to help guide future content direction. Board members also serve as a resource for Law360 reporters seeking expert analysis and commentary.

On March 31, 2026, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued new guidance (“Guidance”) on “Sham Transactions and Sanctions Evasion.” This Guidance confirms and formalizes what a series of recent enforcement actions has made clear: while OFAC’s long-standing 50% Rule is still in place, it is a floor, not a ceiling, to corporate diligence. According to the Guidance, it is important to look “beyond legal formalities to underlying practical and economic realities.” T

Five Jenner & Block partners will share insights on sanctions enforcement, international anti-corruption coordination, DOJ policy shifts, and money laundering trends at the American Bar Association's White Collar Crime Institute — the premier national conference for white collar criminal defense attorneys, federal prosecutors, compliance professionals, and in-house counsel.

On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump (No. 24-1287) and Trump v. V.O.S. Selections, Inc. (No. 25-250), holding 6-3 that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the President authority to impose tariffs. The same day, President Trump issued an Executive Order rescinding IEEPA tariffs and directing agency heads to “terminate the collection” of those tariffs “as soon as practicable.”

With the December 18, 2025 confirmation of Chris Pilkerton as the Assistant Treasury Secretary for Investment Security, the Trump administration’s “America First Investment Policy” is in full swing. This policy articulates a goal of welcoming foreign investment in the United States, while remaining vigilant of new and evolving threats that can accompany such investment.

Partners Rachel Alpert, Noah Bleicher, and David Robbins will speak on panels at Pub K's Annual Review on February 10 and 11.

Purpose: The Office of Space Commerce (OSC) seeks industry feedback from operators currently operating in, investing in, or intending to operate or invest in the civil Indian space markets. This feedback will inform OSC’s continued participation in the Commercial Space Sub-Working Group (CSSwG), a subgroup of the US-India Civil Space Joint Working Group (CSJWG). The CSJWG, established in 2005, provides a bi-lateral framework for “structured collaboration, to address challenges promptly, and to p

Partner Rachel Alpert was featured in the year-end Kharon Brief project, a year-end initiative where Kharon reached out to leaders across policy, law and private industry to assess what storyline or moment defined 2025 in their domain and what is the most pressing issue to address for 2026, where she shared her perspective on the evolution of US sanctions policy.

Partners Rachel Alpert and Rob Dalling co-authored an article for Global Investigations Review examining the E3's reimposition of UN sanctions against Iran and the compliance implications for global businesses navigating the newly aligned EU, UK, and US sanctions regimes.

Rachel Alpert, Co-Chair of Jenner & Block’s National Security and Crisis Practice, will join a panel at Global Investigations Review’s (GIR) National Security Risks and Compliance conference on November 13.

Rachel Alpert, Co-Chair of Jenner & Block’s National Security and Crisis Practice, will join a panel hosted by the American Bar Association (ABA) on November 4.

Partners Rachel Alpert and Rob Dalling will present at Informa’s Global Sanctions Forum on October 14.

1. Sanctions as a Foreign Policy Tool

This August, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) granted a pro bono client approval for lawful permanent residence in the US as part of the firm’s ongoing immigration work.

Partner Rachel Alpert was recently featured on the American Bar Association's National Security Law Today podcast, where she discussed how the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) has evolved, and why its use to justify tariffs is drawing scrutiny. 

In a recent article for Global Investigations Review, Partner Rachel Alpert discussed the US Bureau of Industry and Security's new “50%” export controls rule and its significant compliance implications for businesses.

On September 30, 2025, the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published the much-anticipated “Affiliates Rule,” applying the precepts of the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control’s (OFAC) 50% rule to the BIS Entity List and Military End-User (MEU) List. Accordingly, any entity that is 50% or more owned by one or more parties on the Entity List or the MEU List is now subject to the same export restrictions as those listed parties, even if that entity is n