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Holland & Knight

Large US law firm covering real estate, land use and international trade sanctions.

On 11 September, Holland & Knight identified separate 19 and 23 September wind-down deadlines in US Iran sanctions measures. The Firm is a large US law firm focused on real estate, land use and international trade sanctions.

Last refreshed: 1 October 2026 · Appears in 2 active topics

Timeline for Holland & Knight

#178 11 Sept

Published the two expiry times in a client alert

Iran Conflict 2026: Two Iran wind-down windows shut four days apart
#18 3 Sept
#1 22 Apr
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Background

Holland & Knight is a US law firm whose recorded areas of work include real estate, land use and international trade sanctions. Its role in the evidence is chiefly explanatory: it interprets regulatory changes for clients whose contracts, investments or operations may be affected.

The Firm appeared in coverage of US restrictions affecting Iranian aviation and banking counterparties in September 2026. Its reading of the measures distinguished a 19 September Deadline for Golden Global business from a 23 September deadline for aviation-related arrangements.

That work illustrates why regulatory law firms matter in fast-moving policy areas. They translate official rules into deadlines and practical obligations for organisations that must act before permissions expire.

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Where was Holland & Knight founded?
Holland & Knight traces its roots to a law firm founded in Tampa, Florida, in 1889. The present firm formed in 1968 when the practices of Peter O. Knight and Spessard Holland merged, and it now has about 35 offices in the US and abroad.Source: Holland & Knight (hklaw.com/en/offices/tampa); Holland & Knight entry, Wikipedia
What does Holland & Knight say about the FCC's ban on foreign drones?
Holland & Knight reads the Federal Communications Commission's August 2026 notice as aimed at foreign-made 'military-grade' drones: swarming aircraft, thermal imaging drones, drones carrying LiDAR sensors, and drones weighing 55 pounds or more. The Firm notes that limited waivers already granted for Covered List drone equipment run to 1 January 2029.Source: Holland & Knight analysis, September 2026 (republished on Mondaq)
What did Holland and Knight find about Virginia data centre tax exemptions?
Holland and Knight analysis calculated that Virginia loses more than $1 billion per year in forgone state and local tax revenue through data centre tax exemptions, cited in Loudoun County's April 2026 rezoning debate.Source: Holland & Knight
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