On 5 December 2022 the $60 per barrel price cap on Russian crude oil announced by the G-7 finance ministers in September 2022 came into effect in the United States, European Union and United Kingdom. The price cap is...more
12/22/2022
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The withdrawal of Western companies from Russia in the wake of the war in Ukraine has garnered a lot of attention. But the process does not take place overnight, and many foreign companies that have operated in Russia face...more
12/16/2022
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Best Practices ,
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Foreign Investment ,
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UK ,
Ukraine
This article reflects updates to the U.K. sanctions regime through 2 December 2022. In response to Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine, the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom have added to their...more
In light of the recent referendums and purported annexation by Russia of four territories of Ukraine on September 30, 2022, the United States, United Kingdom and European Union have expanded measures and provided additional...more
10/14/2022
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Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
UK ,
Ukraine
In recent months, the European Union and United Kingdom have adopted additional measures targeting key elements of the Russian economy in response to the invasion of Ukraine. Specifically, the EU and UK continue to expand the...more
8/5/2022
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Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
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Exports ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
Oil & Gas ,
Popular ,
Russia ,
UK
Since the publication of our March 24, 2022, and March 17, 2022, client alerts, the U.S., U.K. and European Union, among other allied nations, have imposed additional sanctions and export controls on key elements of the...more
5/2/2022
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Economic Sanctions ,
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Exports ,
Financial Institutions ,
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Foreign Relations ,
General Licenses ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
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Russia ,
UK
Since the publication of our 9 March 2022 client alert, the US, UK and EU and other allied nations have imposed additional sanctions and export controls on key elements of the Russian economy. This client alert summarizes the...more
3/25/2022
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Belarus ,
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Economic Sanctions ,
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European Commission ,
Export Controls ,
Russia ,
Tariffs ,
UK ,
Ukraine
Since the publication of our February 26, 2022, client alert, the United States, United Kingdom and the European Union, among other allied nations, have imposed additional sanctions and export controls on key elements of the...more
3/10/2022
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Blocking Sanctions ,
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Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
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SWIFT ,
Ukraine
The United States, United Kingdom and the European Union, among other allies, have moved swiftly in response to the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine. Merely hours after Russia’s announcement on February 21, 2022, that...more