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Mayer Brown

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of February 3, 2025

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In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. Counter-Terrorism Sanctions - UK charity director charged for breaching the Counter-Terrorism Sanctions Regulations: On February 6, 2025,...more

The Volkov Law Group

State Street’s $7.45MM OFAC Penalty Highlights Importance of Sanctions in M&A Due Diligence

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) has released a $7.45 million penalty against State Street Bank and Trust Company and its non-bank, fintech subsidiary Charles River Systems for...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

OFAC sanctions Iranian officials for serious human rights abuses

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On March 8, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions, pursuant to Executive Orders 13553 and 13846, against several Iranian regime officials and entities for serious human...more

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OFAC sanctions more Bulgarian officials

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On February 10, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions, pursuant to Executive Order 13818, against five current or former Bulgarian government officials for their alleged...more

Stikeman Elliott LLP

The Latest Developments on Canada’s Sanctions on Russia

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In this post we look at the latest sanctions-related developments relating to the invasion of Ukraine. These restrictions are in addition to those already imposed in relation to Russia, Belarus and Ukraine under the Special...more

Morgan Lewis

Update: Central Bank of Russia Imposes Further Currency Control Restrictions

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The Central Bank of the Russian Federation has recently been active in adopting secondary legislation clarifying and implementing presidential decrees on cross-border transactions. Such legislation imposes new restrictions...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

Summary of Sanctions Imposed on Russia This Week (March 11, 2022)

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It has been almost three weeks since the U.S. and its allies began imposing serious new sanctions and export control restrictions on Russia and Belarus in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. This post summarizes the...more

Hogan Lovells

UK strengthens Russian sanctions legislation by extending its sanctions designation criteria

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The UK Government has strengthened its Russian sanctions legislation by extending its sanctions designation criteria to target Russian businesses and individuals in a wide range of economic and strategically significant...more

The Volkov Law Group

Preparing for New Russia Sanctions Program: Are You Ready?

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Compliance Professionals: As the Ukraine braces for a possible Russian incursion, are you bracing for the impact of economic sanctions against Russia?...more

Cozen O'Connor

OFAC Amends and Reissues More Comprehensive Somalia Sanctions Regulations

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In a final rule issued last week, the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has amended and reissued the Somalia Sanctions Regulations, which can be found in 31 C.F.R. Part 551....more

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Financial Daily Dose 11.25.2019 | Top Story: London denies Uber license, sowing chaos for its 45k drivers there

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The City of London has denied Uber’s request to extend its license in the city over concerns for rider safety. The decision puts Uber’s 45,000 drivers there in limbo, though they’ll be able to continue operating while the...more

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