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EU Expands Restrictive Measures in 13th Russian Sanctions Package and Publishes Guidance

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 3/11/2024

On 23 February 2024, the European Union (EU) adopted a 13th package of sanctions against Russia, imposing asset freezes on additional individuals and entities, expanding existing sectoral sanctions and further limiting...more

UK Announces Creation of New Trade Sanctions Enforcement Agency and Introduces Further Sanctions Against Russia

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/22/2024

With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nearing the end of its second year, the United Kingdom has continued to introduce sanctions measures against Russia, with the latest round announced on 14 December 2023....more

U.S. Government Intensifies Focus on Russian Sanctions Evasion

Fenwick & West LLP on 9/26/2023

The U.S. government is turning up the dial on its efforts to combat evasion of export controls and sanctions against Russia. The severe trade restrictions against Russia (and Belarus) have seen continuous escalation since...more

UK sanctions relating to Russia: New legal advisory services ban, trade sanctions enforcement and non-government controlled...

White & Case LLP on 7/24/2023

In relation to Russia, the UK has introduced a new sanctions prohibition on the provision of legal advisory services, amended the process for the investigation of trade sanctions offences, and added the Kherson and...more

EU Adopts 10th Set of Sanctions Against Russia and Strengthens Enforcement and Anti-Circumvention Measures

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 3/24/2023

The European Union (EU)’s tenth package of sanctions against Russia, adopted 25 February 2023, imposed an asset freeze against 121 individuals and entities and expanded the scope of sectoral sanctions....more

Friday Development: New Sanctions and Export Controls to Address Russia’s Ongoing Aggression in Ukraine (Including the use of...

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 2/28/2023

In response to Russia’s ongoing aggression in Ukraine, both the United States and the European Union have imposed additional sanctions and further restricted exports to Russia and Iran. These new controls span many...more

Switzerland implements the remaining measures set out in the EU’s 8th sanction package

White & Case LLP on 11/30/2022

Switzerland has expanded existing sanctions and implemented new measures in response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The latest modification of the Ordinance on Measures Connected with the Situation in Ukraine (the...more

Russia and Belarus sanctions update - October 2022

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 10/31/2022

Recently, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken additional actions against Russia in response to its continued invasion of Ukraine. Specifically, OFAC: ..Issued guidance...more

Eighth EU Sanctions Package: Closing the Loop on More Goods, Services and Russian Oil

McDermott Will & Emery on 10/10/2022

In response to Russia’s further aggression against Ukraine and its illegal annexation of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia regions (the Occupied Regions), the European Union (EU) has adopted a new sanctions...more

Sanctions Against Russia: Recent Developments

K2 Integrity on 9/16/2022

K2 Integrity delivers information and analysis on recent developments related to sanctions against Russia and key implications for the public, private, and non-profit sectors as the United States (U.S.), the European Union...more

Russia and Belarus sanctions update - July 2022 #2

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 7/27/2022

Over the past few weeks, the US Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took additional actions in response to Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine: ..Removed Kazakh subsidiary of Alfa Bank,...more

Sanctions Update: EU Designates Sberbank and Further Enhances Sanctions Against Russia

Latham & Watkins LLP on 7/25/2022

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

EU’s Sixth Package of Russia sanctions targets oil imports, professional services, expands media ban and trade restrictions,...

White & Case LLP on 7/6/2022

Authored by our Global Sanctions Team On 3 June 2022, the EU adopted a new round of sanctions against Russia and Belarus, banning the purchase, import or transfer into the EU of crude oil and petroleum products originating in...more

Russia and Belarus sanctions update - July 2022

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 7/6/2022

The US continues to ramp up sanctions pressure on Russia, now emphasizing Russian efforts to evade US export controls and obligations of financial institutions to police Russian efforts at sanctions and export controls...more

Russia Update: U.S. Tightens Pressure on Russia with New, Coordinated Sanctions Package | Insights

Venable LLP on 6/30/2022

This is part of a series of advisory alerts from Venable's International Trade and Logistics Group, published in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Earlier alerts on Russia and Ukraine sanctions are available in...more

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

Latham & Watkins LLP on 6/13/2022

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

Sanctions Against Russia: Understanding the Evolving Picture and How to Respond

K2 Integrity on 5/9/2022

...Since the start of the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces on February 24, the United States (U.S.), United Kingdom (UK), and the European Union (EU) have led a global sanctions campaign against Russia that has been...more

War in Ukraine Prompts Further Trade Sanctions by the United States

Perkins Coie on 4/21/2022

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

Between a Rock and a Hard Place: The Sanctions Climate for Foreign Investment in Russia - Part I of II

K&L Gates LLP on 4/20/2022

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and subsequent revelations of alleged atrocities in territories previously controlled by Russia have had a global impact. Dozens of foreign countries (States) have imposed a wide variety of...more

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

Latham & Watkins LLP on 4/13/2022

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

Latest EU and UK Trade Sanctions Against Russia and Belarus

Pillsbury - Global Trade & Sanctions Law on 4/11/2022

EU introduces a fifth package of measures - New asset freezes - On 8 April 2022, the EU published a fifth round of measures against Russia and Belarus. Spread across four regulations, the new measures include additional...more

Russia and Belarus sanctions update - March 2022 #2

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 3/28/2022

During the past week, the US continued to strengthen its sanctions against Russia as Russia continued its invasion of Ukraine. ..BIS issued a final rule clarifying which luxury goods are subject to the ban on exports to...more

Switzerland extends its list of sanctioned Russian individuals and companies and reinforces its sanctions against Belarus

White & Case LLP on 3/22/2022

On March 16, 2022, Switzerland extended the asset freeze and entry/transit restrictions to more than 200 Russian individuals and companies. It also adopted new sanctions against Belarus and reinforced the existing ones. These...more

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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 3/22/2022

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

Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review - March 2022

K2 Integrity on 3/18/2022

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

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