Robert D. Kyle
Biography
Robert Kyle has nearly 20 years of experience in international trade law and related issues as well as extensive experience in senior positions at both the White House and U.S. Congress.
Robert rejoined Hogan & Hartson from his position as a senior administration official at the White House, having served as Associate Director for National Security and International Affairs at the Office of Management and Budget. In this position, he focused on policy, budgetary and congressional strategy decisions involving defense, foreign affairs and international economic issues. He was responsible for virtually all international functions of the U.S. government, managing a $300 billion budget.
Previously, Robert served at the National Security Council and the National and Economic Council as Special Assistant to the President for International Trade and Finance. In that capacity, he had significant responsibility over virtually all international trade issues facing the U.S. government.
Before his tenure at the White House, Robert was the Chief International Trade Counsel to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance, the Senate committee with primary jurisdiction over trade matters. Prior to his tenure with Congress, he was associated with a leading investment banking firm.
HOGAN LOVELLS PUBLICATIONS
16 JANUARY 2015
"U.S. Government Implements President Obama's Historic Changes in Policy Regarding the Cuba Sanctions Program." Sanctions and Export Controls Alert, Hogan Lovells
08 JANUARY 2015
"114th Congress Outlook." Government Relations Alert, Hogan Lovells
29 DECEMBER 2014
"Commerce Department Reinstates Mandatory Reporting Requirements for Certain Foreign Direct Investments in U.S. Companies and Real Estate." International Trade Alert, Hogan Lovells
22 DECEMBER 2014
"The United States and European Union Impose Comprehensive Sanctions Against the Crimea." Hogan Lovells Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
17 DECEMBER 2014
"President Obama Announces Significant Easing of Sanctions and Export Controls Applicable to Cuba." Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
16 DECEMBER 2014
"U.S. Congress Passes Legislation to Expand Sanctions Against Russia; EU Expands Sanctions Against Russia." Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
25 NOVEMBER 2014
"Extension of Iran Sanctions Negotiations." Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
12 SEPTEMBER 2014
"United States and European Union Expand Sanctions Measures in Response to Situation in Ukraine." Sanctions and Export Controls Alert, Hogan Lovells
05 AUGUST 2014
"Update on Sanctions Related to the Democratic Republic of the Congo." Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
01 AUGUST 2014
"Significant New Developments Regarding the U.S. and EU Ukraine-Related Sanctions and Export Controls." Sanctions and Export Controls Alert, Hogan Lovells
13 JUNE 2014
"State Department Issues Advisory Opinion on Cloud Computing." Export Controls Alert, Hogan Lovells
10 JUNE 2014
"Departments of State and Commerce Issue Final Rules to Ease U.S. Export Controls on Commercial Communications Satellites." Export Controls Alert, Hogan Lovells
05 JUNE 2014
"Iran Sanctions — Legislative Developments." Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
02 JUNE 2014
"Ukraine and Russia Sanctions Developments." Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
29 MAY 2014
"Update on Sanctions Related to South Sudan and the Central African Republic." Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
15 APRIL 2014
"Update on Developments Regarding the U.S. and EU Ukraine Related Sanctions." Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
27 MARCH 2014
"Sanctions and Export Control Alert." Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
21 MARCH 2014
"Additional EU and U.S. Sanctions." Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
19 MARCH 2014
"Ukraine and Russia Sanctions Developments." Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
06 MARCH 2014
"Ukraine Sanctions." Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
27 FEBRUARY 2014
"Update on Iran Sanctions." Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
07 FEBRUARY 2014
"New OFAC List." Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
28 JANUARY 2014
"Limited Easing of Certain Iran Sanctions." Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
21 JANUARY 2014
"Significant Legislation Granting Presidential Trade Negotiating Authority Introduced." International Trade Alert, Hogan Lovells
27 NOVEMBER 2013
"Iran Sanctions." Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
24 SEPTEMBER 2013
"Additional Iran Sanctions Legislation." Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
18 SEPTEMBER 2013
"BIS Seeks to Strengthen the Unverified List." Export Controls Alert, Hogan Lovells
12 SEPTEMBER 2013
"U.S. Department of State Issues Significant Changes to ITAR Brokering, Registration, and Other Related Provisions." Export Controls Alert, Hogan Lovells
04 JUNE 2013
"Departments of State and Commerce propose to ease U.S. export controls on commercial communications satellites." Export Controls Alert, Hogan Lovells
27 MARCH 2013
"Amendments to German Export Control Law enacted." Export Controls Alert, Hogan Lovells
18 MARCH 2013
"Export control reform advances with first formal notification to Congress of control list changes." Export Controls Alert, Hogan Lovells
19 FEBRUARY 2013
"Iran sanctions developments." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
07 JANUARY 2013
"Iran sanctions developments." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
03 JANUARY 2013
"Congress authorizes easing of U.S. export controls applicable to commercial communications satellites." Export Controls Alert, Hogan Lovells
28 NOVEMBER 2012
"New OFAC regulations on Iran." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
17 OCTOBER 2012
"New U.S. and EU sanctions against Iran." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
13 AUGUST 2012
"UPDATE: U.S. significantly expands sanctions against Iran." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
03 AUGUST 2012
"U.S. significantly expands sanctions against Iran." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
12 JULY 2012
"Update on Burma sanctions." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
10 APRIL 2012
"U.S. companies can seek new customs duty savings under new Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB) — existing MTB duty suspensions or reductions must be reintroduced." Customs Alert, Hogan Lovells
09 APRIL 2012
"Change and opportunity in Myanmar." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
30 MARCH 2012
"Iran sanctions developments." Economic Sanctions Developments, Hogan Lovells
07 FEBRUARY 2012
"The European Union, the United States, and other countries continue to impose new sanctions against Iran." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
03 JANUARY 2012
"New sanctions provisions related to the Iranian financial sector." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
02 DECEMBER 2011
"EU designated new persons and entities, and agreed for more sweeping sanctions against Iran." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
23 NOVEMBER 2011
"UK and US enhanced sanctions against Iran." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
23 SEPTEMBER 2011
"EU Partially Lifted Economic Sanctions Against Libya and Imposes Additional Sanctions Against the Syrian Regime." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
21 SEPTEMBER 2011
"Update on Congressional "Supercommittee" Developments." Legislative Alert, Hogan Lovells
19 SEPTEMBER 2011
"United Nations, European Union, and the United States ease economic sanctions against Libya." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
06 SEPTEMBER 2011
"EU expanded sanctions against Syria and partially suspended the EU-Syria Cooperation Agreement." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
02 SEPTEMBER 2011
"EU lifted sanctions against 28 Libyan entities." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
19 AUGUST 2011
"Broad new Syria sanctions." Economic Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
03 AUGUST 2011
"U.S. Government Debt Agreement Alert." Legislative Alert, Hogan Lovells
24 JUNE 2011
"Commerce Department implements new License Exception Strategic Trade Authorization permitting unlicensed exports, reexports, and in-country transfers to certain destinations." Export Controls Alert, Hogan Lovells
27 MAY 2011
"Expanded EU economic sanctions on Iran, Syria, Libya, and Belarus." Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
24 MAY 2011
"Expanded sanctions against Iran." Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
19 MAY 2011
"Expanded sanctions against Syria." Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
11 MARCH 2011
"Updated sanctions against Libya." Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
01 MARCH 2011
"New sanctions against Libya." Sanctions Alert, Hogan Lovells
27 DECEMBER 2010
"New effective date for export control certification." Immigration Alert, Hogan Lovells
22 DECEMBER 2010
"The Obama Administration Proposes Significant Steps Towards Export Control Reform." Export Controls Alert, Hogan Lovells
19 NOVEMBER 2010
"Export control certification now required for employers sponsoring certain nonimmigrant workers." Immigration and Export Controls Alert, Hogan Lovells
06 OCTOBER 2010
"FAR revisions to implement the comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act." Government Contracts Alert, Hogan Lovells
29 SEPTEMBER 2010
"Export Control Reform Takes Shape." Export Controls Alert, Hogan Lovells
01 JULY 2010
"Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2010." Export Control Alert, Hogan Lovells
08 OCTOBER 2009
"Importers Can Seek New Import Duty Savings under New Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB)—Existing MTB Duty Suspensions or Reductions Must be Reintroduced." Customs Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
26 JUNE 2007
"The Commerce Department Releases Final Export Control Rule Resulting in New Compliance Obligations for Firms Doing Business in China." International Trade Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
07 JULY 2006
"China Catch-all Rule." International Trade Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
13 FEBRUARY 2006
"Duty Suspension Bills May Permit Reduction in Import Duty Expenditures." Customs Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
01 APRIL 2003
"U.S. Sanctions and Export Controls: Doing Business in Iraq." International Trade Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP
28 FEBRUARY 2003
"Benefits of Duty Suspension Legislation." International Trade Update, Hogan & Hartson LLP