The new Directive (EU) 2024/1226 defines criminal offences and penalties for breaches of EU sanctions. This Client Alert summarises key provisions and implications for businesses.
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The UK’s latest sanctions affect multiple areas and actors, including Turkish, Chinese, and Dubai-based entities alleged to support Russian military activities.
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The EU’s 12th and 13th “packages” of sanctions on Russia cancel a significant exemption, ban the provision of certain software systems, and impose multiple other measures.
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4/26/2024
/ Economic Sanctions ,
Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) ,
EU ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Exports ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Imports ,
Professional Services Contract ,
Russia ,
SaaS ,
Technology Sector
The new measures bar the import of iron or steel products processed in countries other than Russia but incorporating Russian-origin iron or steel components. The measures form part of a series of significant sanctions updates...more
New measures expand existing sanctions and export controls, including by restricting medical item exports and targeting Russia’s architecture and engineering sectors.
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New announcements and rules expand the scope of existing sanctions and export controls on Russia.
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3/16/2023
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Blocked Person ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Embargo ,
Executive Orders ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Financial Transactions ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
General Licenses ,
Infrastructure ,
Military Conflict ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Oil & Gas ,
Oil Prices ,
Pipelines ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Ukraine
The price cap operates as an exemption to the ban on transportation of Russian seaborne crude oil to other countries.
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12/12/2022
/ Crude Oil ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
G7 ,
General Licenses ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Oil & Gas ,
Oil Prices ,
Russia ,
Safe Harbors ,
UK ,
Ukraine
The EU has issued its eighth “package” of sanctions measures on Russia. Meanwhile, US agencies have issued guidance on “secondary” sanctions enforcement, designated additional SDNs, and restricted further exports to Russia —...more
10/12/2022
/ Asset Freeze ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
Imports ,
Military Conflict ,
Oil & Gas ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
State-Owned Enterprises ,
Ukraine
The EU’s “maintenance and alignment” sanctions target additional Russian persons, enhance existing sanctions, and implement new prohibitions - including on the import of Russian gold.
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The ban hits new investment in Russia and certain professional services, while also restricting imports of Russian oil, coal, and gold and exports of key industrial goods.
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The new measures against Russia’s ally largely parallel the UK’s sanctions against Russia itself.
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The measures prohibit gold imports and add new SDN, Entity List, and asset freeze designations.
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7/5/2022
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Belarus ,
Belarus Sanctions ,
Biden Administration ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Controls ,
General Licenses ,
Japan ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Trade Restrictions ,
UK ,
Ukraine
OFAC has also extended certain general licenses, while BIS has continued to restrict exports to Russia.
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The UK’s financial sanctions regulator has released new guidance in light of its additional powers to police sanctions breaches.
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New announcements and rules expand the scope of existing sanctions and export controls on Russia and Belarus.
This Client Alert summarises the latest sanctions and trade restrictions that have been imposed, or are under...more
New rules and announcements expand existing sanctions and export controls relating to Russia.
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5/16/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Financial Transactions ,
Foreign Policy ,
General Licenses ,
Military Conflict ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
UK ,
Ukraine
New rules significantly expand the scope of existing sanctions and export controls on Russia.
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4/13/2022
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Belarus ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Financial Crimes ,
Foreign Investment ,
General Licenses ,
Japan ,
Russia ,
Trade Relations ,
Trade Restrictions ,
UK ,
Ukraine
New sanctions prohibit Russian energy product imports, investments in Russia’s energy sector, and dealings with dozens more Russia-related parties, and impose broader trade restrictions.
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3/14/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Energy Sector ,
Entity List ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Relations ,
General Licenses ,
Imports ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Trade Restrictions ,
Ukraine
New rules significantly expand the scope of existing sanctions on Russia and impose extensive new export controls.
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New rules significantly expand the scope of existing Ukraine- and Russia-related sanctions and impose stringent export controls on Russia.
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2/25/2022
/ Belarus ,
Biden Administration ,
Blocked Person ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
General Licenses ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Pipelines ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Ukraine
Amended regulations cancel certain restrictions applicable to international equity offerings of Russian issuers.
Historically, foreign securities offerings by Russian issuers were subject to certain rules and restrictions...more
Proposed changes to the UK Listing Rules would allow certain SPACs to avoid a listing suspension.
Key Points:
..The FCA is proposing to amend its rules so that SPACs meeting certain conditions and disclosure...more
The new designations of Russian individuals and entities broadly expand the scope and impact of sanctions.
Background -
On April 6, 2018, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added more...more
4/13/2018
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CAATSA ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Executive Orders ,
General Licenses ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Secondary Sanctions ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Ukraine
The new designations of Russian individuals and entities broadly expand the scope and impact of sanctions.
Background -
On April 6, 2018, the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added more...more
4/10/2018
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CAATSA ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Executive Orders ,
Financial Institutions ,
General Licenses ,
Government Officials ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
State-Owned Enterprises ,
Trump Administration ,
U.S. Treasury
Treasury Department Report identifies 114 senior political figures and 96 oligarchs, and confirms that the Report is not a sanctions list -
On January 29, 2018, the Treasury Department submitted a report to the US Congress...more