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
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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.
This Client Alert is published in the...more
The measures prohibit gold imports and add new SDN, Entity List, and asset freeze designations.
This Client Alert is published in the context of ongoing developments and should be read in conjunction with the Latham &...more
7/5/2022
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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 significantly expand the scope of existing sanctions and export controls on Russia.
This Client Alert is published in the context of ongoing developments and should be read in conjunction with the Latham &...more
4/13/2022
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President Trump signs the “Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act,” which — among other measures — requires Congressional review to ease Russia-related sanctions.
On Wednesday, August 2, 2017, President...more
9/16/2017
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The US and EU take coordinated action to broaden and align their Russia-related sanctions — which may evolve further depending on Ukraine peace plan progress.
On September 12, 2014, the US and the EU announced new and...more
9/16/2014
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The EU’s “Stage 3” sanctions restrict exports to the Russian military, exports of certain technologies for the oil industry, and certain Russian State-owned banks’ access to EU capital markets.
New EU Measures Target...more
8/1/2014
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