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100th Episode Extravaganza | EMBARGOED! Episode 100

Happy 100th Episode! Tim O'Toole is joined by EMBARGOED! co-founder and co-host emeritus Brian Fleming (Steptoe LLP), plus colleagues Melissa Burgess and Collmann Griffin

Sanctions History Trivia | EMBARGOED! Episode 99

Host Tim O'Toole is joined by colleagues Melissa Burgess and Collmann Griffin (Miller & Chevalier) and guest Rachel Alpert (Jenner & Block) to dive into the history of U.

Emergency Pod: Iran MOU | EMBARGOED! Episode 98

In this emergency episode, host Tim O'Toole is joined again by colleague Melissa Burgess (Miller & Chevalier) to discuss sanctions aspects of the June 17, 2026, Islamabad

The Gold Episode | EMBARGOED! Episode 97

In this episode, host Tim O'Toole is joined by special guests Brad Brooks-Rubin (Arktouros) and Dr. David Soud (I.R. Consilium), as well as colleagues Collmann Griffin an

Sanctions and the State Department – Part 2 | EMBARGOED! Episode 96

In this episode, host Tim O'Toole is again joined by colleagues Collmann Griffin and Melissa Burgess (Miller & Chevalier) and special guests Erik Woodhouse (former Deputy

Sanctions and the State Department – Part 1 | EMBARGOED! Episode 95

In this episode, host Tim O’Toole is joined by colleagues Collmann Griffin and Melissa Burgess (Miller & Chevalier), and special guests Erik Woodhouse (former Deputy Assi

CFIUS (and Reverse CFIUS) in 2025: A Year in Review | EMBARGOED! Episode 94

In this episode, Host Tim O'Toole is once again joined by Melissa Burgess, Counsel at Miller & Chevalier. Tim and Melissa discuss the major events and developments in 202

BIS 2025 Year in Review | EMBARGOED! Episode 93

Host Tim O'Toole is joined by guests Melissa Burgess (Counsel at Miller & Chevalier) and Michael Burton (Partner at Jacobsen Burton Kelley) to make their draft picks from

OFAC 2025 Year in Review | EMBARGOED! Episode 92

Happy new year from your friends at EMBARGOED! Tim and Miller & Chevalier's Caroline Watson and Collmann Griffin draft the most significant OFAC events of 2025. The draft

Shipping Compliance with Sanctions Expert Claire O'Neill McCleskey | EMBARGOED! Episode 91

On this episode of EMBARGOED!, host Tim O'Toole is joined by Miller & Chevalier's Collmann Griffin and Claire O'Neill McCleskey, former Head of the OFAC Compliance Divisi

Sanctions & Export Control Evasion with Conflict Armament Research's Damien Spleeters | EMBARGOED! Episode 90

This week, host Tim O'Toole chats with Damien Spleeters (Conflict Armament Research) and return guest Collmann Griffin (Miller & Chevalier) about how bad actors use sophi

South of the Border | EMBARGOED! Episode 89

On this episode of EMBARGOED!, host Tim O'Toole is joined by Matteson Ellis (Latin America Practice Lead at Miller & Chevalier) discuss all the sanctions news from Latin

Semiconductor Export Controls (Part 2): AI, SME, and the BIS 50% Rule | EMBARGOED! Episode 88

On this episode of EMBARGOED!, host Tim O'Toole, Miller & Chevalier Counsel Melissa Burgess and Collmann Griffin, and guest Chris Chamberlain of Morrison & Foerster conti

Semiconductor Export Controls (Part 1): AI Chips and the "Secret Entity List" | EMBARGOED! Episode 87

On this episode of EMBARGOED!, host Tim O'Toole is joined by Miller & Chevalier Counsel Melissa Burgess and Collmann Griffin, and guest Chris Chamberlain of Morrison & Fo

EU Sanctions for American Lawyers | Episode 86

Host Tim O'Toole discusses the latest EU sanctions on Russia with returning guests Collmann Griffin (Miller & Chevalier) and Dr. Tobias Ackermann (BLOMSTEIN). They focus

Die Kunst Des Erfolgs: Navigating Foreign Investment Deals Through U.S., EU, and German Regulators | EMBARGOED! Episode 85

On this episode of EMBARGOED! Host Tim O'Toole is joined by guests Melissa Burgess (Miller & Chevalier) and Dr. Tobias Ackerman (BLOMSTEIN) to compare and contrast the fo

Mixing It Up with Tornado Cash, Part 2 | EMBARGOED! Episode 84

Host Tim O'Toole is joined by fellow Miller & Chevalier Member Leah Moushey to unpack the recent conviction of Tornado Cash co-founder Roman Storm for operating an unlice

Looking Into the Sanctions and Export Controls Crystal Ball | EMBARGOED! Episode 83

In this episode of EMBARGOED!, host Tim O'Toole and his guest, Miller & Chevalier Counsel Collmann Griffin, make predictions of what's next in sanctions and export contro

Winding Down Sanctions: A To-Do List When a Program Comes to an End | EMBARGOED! Episode 82

On this episode of EMBAROGED!, host Tim O'Toole and his guests, Miller & Chevalier Counsel Melissa Burgess and Collmann Griffin, explore the various ways the U.S. governm

U.S. and EU Divergence in Trade and Enforcement | EMBARGOED! Episode 81

This week on EMBARGOED!, host Tim O'Toole is joined by Dr. Tobias Ackermann (BLOMSTEIN) and Caroline Watson (Miller & Chevalier) discuss the growing divergence between th