About MassPoint PLLC
MassPoint PLLC is a Washington, D.C.-based law firm offering international trade guidance and representation to U.S. and international parties in the areas of sanctions, export controls, foreign investment (CFIUS) and emerging technologies law and policy.
Hdeel Abdelhady on Global Trade, Sanctions Policy, and Iraq’s Economic Future: An Interview with Gulan
An in-depth interview with Hdeel Abdelhady on sanctions policy, export controls, financial regulation, and Iraq’s economic future, with analysis of global trade fragmentation and technology governance.
BIS Affiliates Rule Suspended for One Year
The White House has announced a one-year suspension of the Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security’s (BIS) new Affiliates Rule, but its scope remains unclear. As of November 3, 2025, BIS has not issued a rule or guidance formalizing the suspension. Exporters should continue preparing for compliance while monitoring forthcoming BIS action expected by November 10, 2025.
Hdeel Abdelhady quoted in the BBC on TikTok deal
Hdeel Abdelhady discussed the Trump Administration’s TikTok sale framework with the BBC News.
Hdeel Abdelhady discussed export controls at ACAMS
Hdeel Abdelhady discussed at ACAMS U.S. export controls on semiconductors and other technology and items to Russia, and U.S. and foreign financial institutions’ compliance obligations.
Hdeel Abdelhady in Law360: Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel CFIUS Challenge
MassPoint Principal Hdeel Abdelhady analyzes Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel’s CFIUS challenge in Law360, examining key questions of presidential authority to prohibit foreign investment on national security grounds.
A”Trump Trade Doctrine”? A Decades-Long Vision of Linking Economic Interests to U.S. Military Might
Is there a Trump trade doctrine? For decades, Trump has linked international trade to U.S. military dominance.