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EU Updates Sanctions Best Practices, Clarifying Ownership Threshold for Asset Freeze Restrictions

The Council of the European Union (Council) has updated its EU Best Practices for the Effective Implementation of Restrictive Measures. Published on 3 July 2024, the new version clarifies the threshold for the ownership test...more

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Asset freezing and asset seizing under the UK sanctions regime

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The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) recently secured its first forfeiture of sanctioned funds. This was a landmark achievement for the NCA’s Combatting Kleptocracy Cell, which has only existed since 2022 and aims to...more

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EU’s 14th Sanctions Package: Compliance Obligations Expand and Exits Are Facilitated

On 24 June 2024, the European Union (EU) adopted its 14th sanctions package directed against Russia, imposing an asset freeze against an additional 116 individuals and entities and expanding sectoral sanctions targeting key...more

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

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

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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

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A Primer on Canadian Sanctions Legislation - March 2023

Canada, like other major jurisdictions, has a broad range of economic and financial sanctions targeting foreign states and their nationals, as well as various terrorist organizations. Given that Canada is in many ways a...more

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Economic Sanctions and the Russian Oil Price Cap Policy

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Background - As the Russia-Ukraine war approaches its one-year anniversary with no end in sight, U.S., EU and UK authorities, among other nations, continue to exert calculated but sustained pressure on the Russian...more

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Latest EU Russian Sanctions Expand Sector Restrictions and Add Designated Individuals and Entities

On 16 December 2022, the European Union (EU) adopted a ninth package of sanctions against Russia. These impose an asset freeze on almost 200 additional individuals and entities pursuant to Council Regulation No. 269/20141...more

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How Efforts to Counter Terrorist Financing Have Evolved Since 9/11

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Since 9/11, countering the financing of terrorism (CFT) has been a focus of U.S. and international security policy, and an evolving feature of the regulatory and risk environment for authorities and the private sector. In the...more

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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

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

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...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

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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

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Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review - April 2022 - 3

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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

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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

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Russia Response to Western Sanctions – Nationalization

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Russia first invaded Ukraine in February 2014. This latest invasion started on February 24, ‎‎2022. As of mid-April 2022, over 750 international companies have publicly announced plans ‎to curtail or shut down operations...more

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EU’s Fifth Wave of Russia sanctions target Russian coal imports, Russia-related trusts and exclude Russian persons from EU road...

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On 8 April 2022, the EU adopted a new round of sanctions against Russia and Belarus. The EU has added 216 individuals and 18 entities to the EU asset freeze. The EU prohibits imports of coal, solid fossil fuels and a range of...more

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US Imposes Additional Investment Restrictions, Other Sanctions, and Export Controls on Russia

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Authored by our Global Sanctions Team In early April 2022, the US imposed additional sanctions and export-controls restrictions on Russia. The restrictions include a new Executive Order prohibiting new investment in the...more

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Russia Sanctions Update - April 7, 2022

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I. New Executive Order Bans U.S. Investment in Russia - On April 6, 2022, President Biden issued a new Executive Order, “Prohibiting New Investment in and Certain Services to the Russian Federation in Response to...more

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Switzerland Further Expands its Sanctions Against Russia

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On March 25, 2022, Switzerland adopted new measures against Russia, further reinforcing its sanctions set. These measures are in line with those adopted by the EU on March 9 and 15, 2022. The new sanctions entered into force...more

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Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review - March 2022

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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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EU expands financial sanctions against Belarus and adds Russia maritime equipment and capital market restrictions

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On 9 March, the EU added various new financial restrictions in relation to Belarus, including a SWIFT ban on three Belarusian banks. In relation to Russia, the EU added trade restrictions on maritime navigation equipment and...more

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Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review

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

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Sanctions Against Russia: Understanding the Evolving Picture and What It Means

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On 3 March 2022, K2 Integrity hosted a webinar on the developing sanctions against Russia and what it means for global markets and businesses. This article summarizes the key points and analysis from the event....more

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UK Government Imposes More Sanctions Against Russia

The United Kingdom (UK) is imposing new sanctions on Russia almost daily in response to the ongoing and deteriorating situation in Ukraine. The newest measures include asset freezes, economic prohibitions, and other trade and...more

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New UK asset freezes and legislation

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On 01 March 2022, the United Kingdom ("UK") announced asset freezes on two companies, one Russian, and four Belarusian individuals under its Russian sanctions regime: Kirill Alexandrovich Dmitriev, Andrei Burdyko, Victor...more

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