The EU’s 14th “package” of sanctions against Russia introduces anti-circumvention measures targeting the non-EU subsidiaries of EU entities and creates new restrictions, including on LNG.
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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 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
The price cap operates as an exemption to the ban on transportation of Russian seaborne crude oil to other countries.
This Client Alert is published in the context of ongoing developments and should be read in conjunction...more
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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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
/ Asset Freeze ,
Belarus ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Financial Crimes ,
Foreign Investment ,
General Licenses ,
Japan ,
Russia ,
Trade Relations ,
Trade Restrictions ,
UK ,
Ukraine
On 23 February 2022, the European Commission adopted its much-anticipated proposal on corporate sustainability due diligence. By setting a standard, the future directive will not only help improve corporate sustainability,...more
The Commission plans to adopt a proposal for a revised Regulation on the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals in the last quarter of 2022.
On 20 January 2022, the European Commission...more
The court explains how the controversial EU law operates to bar EU persons from complying with US sanctions on Iran and Cuba.
On 21 December 2021, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) released its long-awaited...more
von Rainer Wilke, Dr, Harald Selzner, Frank Grell, Jörn Kowalewski, Joachim Grittmann, Dr. Ulrich Klockenbrink, Elisabetta Righini, Natalia Solarova Die zweite Änderung des Befristeten Rahmens erlaubt es den...more
Within the last days several EU Member States published financial support packages and protection shields for companies and businesses to mitigate the economic impact of the COVID-19 outbreak.
However, the Member States...more
Effective measures to combat data risks resulting from COVID-19 include processing personal data, but companies must balance privacy rights and employee health.
German data protection authorities have published initial...more
3/18/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Emergency Response ,
Employee Privacy Rights ,
Employer Responsibilities ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Germany ,
New Guidance ,
Personal Data ,
Phishing Scams ,
Risk Management ,
State of Emergency
The German Federal Ministry of Finance and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy announced a protective shield for employees and companies in Germany in light of coronavirus implications. The protective...more
3/18/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Emergency Management Plans ,
Emergency Response ,
Employee Rights ,
EU ,
Financing ,
Germany ,
Liquidity ,
Minister of Labour ,
Wage and Hour ,
Work Schedules
Recent action by the Hamburg authority may present implications for companies regulated by a lead data protection supervisory authority in Europe.
A German supervisory authority has initiated an investigation into Google’s...more
Following in the footsteps of the CNIL and the ICO, the Berlin DPA will impose a multimillion-euro fine for breach of the GDPR.
The Berlin Data Protection Authority (Berlin DPA) recently announced that it will issue a...more
8/28/2019
/ CNIL ,
Corporate Counsel ,
Corporate Fines ,
Data Breach ,
Data Protection Authority ,
Enforcement ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) ,
Germany ,
Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) ,
Popular ,
Risk Management
Unternehmen mu¨ssen ku¨nftig öfter auf Auskunftsanträge und Schadensersatzklagen reagieren.
Ku¨rzlich ist eine erste Plattform an den Start gegangen, die Verbraucher dabei unterstu¨tzen soll, ihre Betroffenenrechte nach...more
Das ICO kündigt an, Bußgelder gegen British Airways und Marriott zu verhängen. Was ist passiert, wie geht es weiter?
Am 8. Juli 2019 kündigte das Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) an, gegen British Airways wegen...more
The German government has tightened the rules for its review proceedings for M&A involving non-EU investors, with changes to its German Foreign Trade and Payments Ordinance (Außenwirtschaftsverordnung) that significantly...more
The year ahead presents a series of challenges and opportunities for the development of environmental law across Europe. Notably, the Paris Agreement came into effect on 4 November 2016 and is now binding upon the signatory...more
1/18/2017
/ Climate Change ,
Energy Efficiency ,
Environmental Policies ,
EU ,
France ,
Germany ,
Italy ,
Paris Agreement ,
Spain ,
UK Brexit ,
Winter Package