Sylwia Lis

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Sylwia Lis is a partner and member of the International Trade, Compliance and Customs Steering Committee in Baker McKenzie. She has extensive experience advising companies on US laws relating to exports and reexports of commercial goods and technology, defense trade controls and trade sanctions — including licensing, regulatory interpretations, compliance programs and enforcement matters. She also has advised clients on national security reviews of foreign investment administered by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), including CFIUS-related due diligence, risk assessment, and representation before the CFIUS agencies.

In Iran

U.S. Treasury Department Publishes Additional Clarifications For Iran Sanctions Relief Measures

October 13, 2016 by Alexandre Lamy and Sylwia Lis 3 Mins Read

The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) updated its list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Relating to the Lifting of Certain U.S. Sanctions under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

In North America

US Government Issues Cyber-Related Sanctions Regulations

January 12, 2016 by Maria van Wagenberg, Sylwia Lis and Meghan Hamilton 2 Mins Read

On Thursday, December 31, 2015, the US OFAC issued the Cyber-Related Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. Part 578 , which implement Executive Order 13694 of April 1, 2015 (“Blocking the Property of Certain Persons Engaging in Significant Malicious Cyber-Enabled Activities” or the “Cyber EO”).

In Eastern Europe

U.S. Commerce Department Issues Guidance on Due Diligence to Prevent Unauthorized Exports to Russia

May 22, 2015 by Alexandre Lamy, Sylwia Lis and Maria van Wagenberg 3 Mins Read

On May 18, 2015, the U.S. Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued additional guidance on due diligence measures that U.S. exporters should take to prevent unauthorized exports to Russia of items (i.e., goods, software, technology) subject to the Export Administration Regulations, 15 C.F.R. Part 730 et seq.…