After Brexit, while the UK is widely expected to remain closely aligned with EU sanctions, one area where the UK could offer a more business-friendly approach is the grant of licences authorising businesses to conduct...more
5/9/2018
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Economic Sanctions ,
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Financial Transactions ,
General Licenses ,
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Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
In 2017 there were a number of major sanctions developments in the EU and the US, with implications for businesses both in terms of keeping their compliance processes effective, and in terms of what to do if breaches are...more
2/6/2018
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Economic Sanctions ,
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North Korea ,
Nuclear Power ,
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) ,
Russia ,
Sovereign Debt ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Venezuela
Dechert London’s International Trade and EU Law Team with the support of the Russo-British Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a roundtable discussion on the sanctions against Russia. ...more