Typically, I enjoy the New Year (notwithstanding Larry David’s rule of no New Year wishes past 15 days of the New Year). It is important to look back, assess and identify trends; after all, what better marker than annual reviews. The most significant compliance and enforcement issue remains trade enforcement — sanctions and export controls. In the second posting, I want to focus on the...
On January 7, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued an Order resolving an administrative enforcement action against Exyte Management GmbH, a Germany-based company headquartered in Stuttgart, in connection with alleged violations of the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). The action arose from conduct occurring between March 2021 and March 2022 and involved in-country transfers of items subject to the...
Welcome to 2026, a 10/1 year in numerology (if you are into it). Wherever you might be on the political spectrum, we can all agree that there is a lot happening, and there has been some significant changes. While I occasionally hear about the impact of our social climate on corporate ethics and compliance, let me offer a positive perspective that confirms the continuing —...
I was grateful to appear on Umbereen Ahmed’s new podcast, CEO Tech Talks. Umbereen and I had a great discussion on the importance of ethics and compliance, the direct financial benefit and the need for a robust compliance program to mitigate AI risks. Here is the LINK TO THE EPISODE.
Scott Greytak, Transparency International, and Nate Sibley, Hudson Institute, join Michael Volkov for an interesting discussion reviewing anti-corruption issues and trends for the upcoming year.
2025 Risk and Compliance Review January 27, 2026, 1 pm EST Sign Up Here 2025 Sanctions and Export Controls Review February 3, 2026, 1 PM EST Sign Up Here Happy New Year!! Start the New Year woith and Ethics and Compliance Review and a Sanctions and Export Controls Review. Look b ack on 2025 and forward to 2026. Risk and Compliance: 2025 has been a tumultuous...
Tom Fox joins Michael Volkov to discuss ethics and compliance issues for the year 2025. Tom and Mike focus on the importance of ethics, conflict of interest, trade compliance, organizational justice and other issues. This is Part 2 of a 2-Part Episode.
Tom Fox joins Michael Volkov to discuss ethics and compliance issues for the year 2025. Tom and Mike focus on the importance of ethics, conflict of interest, trade compliance, organizational justice and other issues. This is Part 1 of a 2-Part episode.
Happy New Year! We hope everyone had a wonderful and restful holiday. With the New Year, we wanted to rejoin the blogosphere. the podcast community and our webinar audience. We are still in the process of re-designing the Volkov Law website and were hoping to complete that process by January 1, 2026. However, given delays and pressing assignments, we were unable to meet the optimistic...
On September 30, 2025, the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”), U.S. Department of Commerce, announced an administrative settlement with Hallewell Ventures, Ltd. (“Hallewell”) and its beneficial owner, Russian businessman Albert Avdolyan, arising from an unauthorized reexport of a Bombardier Global 7500 aircraft to Russia in March 2022. The matter concludes with a $374,474 civil penalty, payable within thirty days of the order, and conditions...
