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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Secondary Sanctions? The UK Broadens Its Designation Criteria To Target Foreign Persons With Exposure to the Russian Government...

On 31 July 2024, the UK government broadened its Russian sanctions regime, giving the government express power to impose sanctions on persons who provide financial services, or make available funds, economic resources, goods...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

US Presidential Elections 2024—What is at Stake for Swiss Companies and Investors?

The November U.S. Presidential electoral campaign is in full swing. Since President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid and Vice President Kamala Harris secured the Democratic Party nomination, polls now show a tight race...more

K&L Gates LLP

Brussels Regulatory Brief: June 2024

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Antitrust and Competition - The European Commission to Take Action to Address Territorial Supply Constraints - On 24 May 2024, the EU Commissioner for Competition, Margrethe Vestager, announced that the European Commission...more

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UK and EU Sanctions Update–April 2024

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The following alert provides an update on recent sanctions developments, including: The publication of the UK government’s first sanctions strategy. The announcement of over 50 new sanctions. Measures to strengthen the Oil...more

Mayer Brown

Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of March

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I. US SANCTIONS - US Department of the Treasury Sanctions Russian Companies Based on a Determination that They Were Supporting Sanctions Evasion: On March 25, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets...more

A&O Shearman

A designation challenge fails and two enforcement actions are announced: the UK’s Russia sanctions in motion

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Three decisions in recent weeks have demonstrated the breadth of the UK Government’s sanctions-related powers and underline a push by the UK to demonstrate the robustness of its sanctions and a focus on their enforcement....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

UK Strengthens Sanctions on Russia: New Measures Target Key Technological Goods and Revenue Generating Imports

Last month, the UK introduced new sanctions against Russia by way of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 SI 2023 No. 440 (the “2023 Amendment”), which amends the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit)...more

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC

Hot Topics in International Trade - February 2023 - China and India, A Year Later, Post Invasion, Still Walking the Tightrope With...

China’s trade with Russia hit a record $190 billion U.S. in 2022, key operative word “record.” China is setting a course to become Russia’s top trade partner and prove to the world just what the “no limits” partnership can...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Latest UK Sanctions Against Russia

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

A&O Shearman

US, EU And UK Increase Pressure on Russia with Further Sanctions

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Since late February 2022, the United States (U.S.), the European Union (EU) and its member states, the United Kingdom (U.K.), and many others—including Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan and Canada—have imposed sweeping...more

Hogan Lovells

UK introduces new sanctions measures and extends OFSI reporting obligations

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UK Government introduces new sanctions measures and extends the reporting obligations to Cryptoasset exchange and custodian wallet providers. The UK Government has implemented new restrictions in relation to investments in...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Sanctions Update: EU Expands Sanctions and Export Controls Relating to Russia and Belarus

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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

McDermott Will & Emery

European Union, United Kingdom Propose New Sanctions Against Russia, Including Ban on Certain Services

As Russia continues to escalate its military operations in Ukraine, the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK) unveiled details of new sanctions against Russia. This alert summarises the proposed restrictions....more

White & Case LLP

Switzerland adopts new sanctions in line with the EU’s fifth package

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On April 13 and 27, 2022, Switzerland adopted new measures against Russia further expanding its sanctions. These measures are in line with the EU's fifth wave of sanctions adopted on April 8, 2022 with the notable exception...more

K2 Integrity

Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review - April 2022 - 2

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The Week in Review delivers the impact and analysis for the public, private, and non-profit sectors from our regular reporting of the evolving global sanctions campaign against Russia. This week, we reviewed the recent...more

Perkins Coie

War in Ukraine Prompts Further Trade Sanctions by the United States

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Russia’s invasion into Ukraine in February 2022 has prompted the United States and its allies, including the United Kingdom, the European Union, and others, to issue substantial international trade restrictions such as...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Global Sanctions on Russia Escalate in Response to Russia’s Continued Bloody Invasion of Ukraine

As Russia’s bloody invasion of Ukraine nears the end of its second month, with regular reports of human rights violations, possible chemical weapons attacks, and head of state musings regarding whether this campaign amounts...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Sanctions Update: EU, UK, US, and Japan Expand Sanctions and Export Controls Relating to Russia

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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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

New Sanctions Targeting Russia

The United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom recently imposed new Russia-related sanctions in response to Russia’s continued hostilities in Ukraine...more

WilmerHale

Sanctions Update: Key Global Jurisdictions Continue to Announce New Measures Targeting Russian Elites and Strategic Industries

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We wanted to share an update on Russia sanctions developments in the United Kingdom, European Union, and the United States that occurred between March 16 and 24. As summarized below, key global jurisdictions have continued to...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Updated Version – Sanzioni Internazionali: nuove misure a carico della Russia da parte di U.S.A. e Unione Europea

L’intervento militare russo in terra d’Ucraina ha determinato e sta determinando reazioni senza precedenti da parte di diversi Stati e Organizzazioni sovranazionali. Tra queste vi è una serie di misure sanzionatorie emanate a...more

WilmerHale

Sanctions Update: Policymakers Worldwide Rolling Out New Measures to Increase the Economic Costs of Russia’s War Against Ukraine

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Western sanctions against Russia have continued to broaden substantially into new areas of trade, especially in the energy sector. Policymakers in Washington DC, Brussels, London and other allied capitals also continue to...more

Hogan Lovells

UK adopts extensive Russian sanctions and export control and trade activity restrictions

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This week has seen the constant expansion of the UK sanctions regime to a wider set of Russian targets as crisis in Ukraine continues. The newly-announced financial sanctions and economic restrictions cover a wide range of...more

White & Case LLP

New EU sanctions with asset freezes, tightened capital market sanctions and broad trade restrictions; UK asset freezes and details...

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On 28 February 2022, the European Union ("EU") adopted its third package of sanctions against Russia, imposing asset freezes on various Russian businesspersons active in the oil, banking and finance sectors, while closing off...more

McDermott Will & Emery

European Union Imposes Additional Sanctions on Russia and Belarus

On 24 and 25 February 2022, the European Union (EU) imposed additional extensive sanctions on Russia—and new ones on Belarus—in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In this On the Subject, our trade and sanctions team...more

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