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Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of August

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US SANCTIONS - US Department of the Treasury Takes Further Action against Russia’s International Supply Chains: On August 23, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the US...more

The Volkov Law Group

EU Revises Restrictive Measure “Best Practices” to Account for Adoption of OFAC 50% Rule Equivalent

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On July 3, 2024, the Council of the European Union (“EU Council”) officially promulgated a new set of best practices (“best practices” or “guidance”) for organizations seeking to comply with the latest sanctions regulations...more

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EU extends sanctions against Belarus to fight circumvention

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Following the adoption of its 14th sanctions package against Russia, the European Union ("EU") extended the scope of its sanctions against Belarus with a view to "mirroring several of the restrictive measures already in place...more

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New EU Sanctions Reporting Obligations in Force as of 1 May 2024 and 1 June 2024

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The new EU notification requirements relating to transfers of funds out of the EU by EU entities with a certain level of direct or indirect Russian ownership enters into force soon. The reporting obligation has a broad scope,...more

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US, EU and UK Adopt New Russia Sanctions and Export Controls as Ukraine War Hits Two-Year Mark

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Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia on February 24, 2022, the United States ("US"), the European Union ("EU"), and the United Kingdom ("UK") adopted—together with their allies—successive waves of sanctions, in an...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Western Governments Impose Range of New Russia Sanctions with Focus on Sanctions Evaders

The U.S., EU and UK have imposed significant new sanctions and are stepping up enforcement against sanctions evaders on the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. On February 23, 2024, the U.S....more

Cooley LLP

UK, EU Adopt Further Sanctions Against Russia

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On 18 December 2023, the European Council adopted its 12th package of sanctions against Russia. The comprehensive new package includes additional trade restrictions, stricter asset freeze obligations, energy restrictions and...more

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European Union Adopts 12th Sanctions Package Against Russia

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On December 18, 2023, the European Union ("EU") adopted its 12th sanctions package against Russia. The new package introduces additional asset freeze measures, together with amendments to the EU asset freeze framework...more

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U.S. Government Intensifies Focus on Russian Sanctions Evasion

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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

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Financial Restrictions on Russia Increase with Additional Focus on Sanctions Circumvention

On 23 June 2023, the European Union (EU) adopted a new package of economic sanctions against Russia. In addition to other measures, the 11th sanctions package has specifically widened prior financial restrictions applicable...more

White & Case LLP

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

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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

Cooley LLP

EU’s 11th Sanctions Package Cracks Down on Sanctions Circumvention

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On 23 June 2023, the European Commission adopted its 11th package of sanctions targeting Russia and Belarus. The new package focuses on tackling the circumvention of trade sanctions through third countries and increasing the...more

A&O Shearman

Global sanctions on Russia accelerate focusing on sanctions circumvention and Russia responds

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G7 governments continue to seek ways to increase the effectiveness of their sanctions on Russia by clamping down on sanctions circumvention....more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

European Union Adopts 11th Round of Sanctions Against Russia

On June 23, 2023, the EU adopted its latest round of Russia sanctions. The new regulations have a focus on combatting circumvention and evasion, following suit with similar measures adopted by the United States last month....more

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Overview of the EU’s 10th sanctions package in relation to Russia

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On 25 February 2023, the EU adopted its tenth sanctions package against Russia. More industrial, high-tech and aviation goods are now banned for export to Russia, while Russian bitumen and related materials, synthetic rubber...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Russia and Belarus sanctions update - March 2023

In recognition of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)...more

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The EU and UK adopt further sanctions against Russia

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At the close of 2022, and with the war in Ukraine entering its tenth month, the EU and the UK adopted further sanctions packages against Russia. The latest sanctions packages include further asset freezes, an EU...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

US, UK and EU Expand and Amend Russian Sanctions, Responding to Purported Annexations of Ukrainian Regions

In light of the recent referendums and purported annexation by Russia of four territories of Ukraine on September 30, 2022, the United States, United Kingdom and European Union have expanded measures and provided additional...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Sanctions Update: EU and US Impose New Sanctions and Export Controls Relating to Russia

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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

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European Union Adopts Eighth Package of Sanctions Against Russia

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Yesterday, the European Union implemented its eighth round of sanctions on Russia in response to Russia’s claimed annexation of Ukrainian territory. This latest package includes expanded import and export restrictions, an...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

EU and UK Adopt Further Sanctions and Export Controls Targeting Russia

In recent months, the European Union and United Kingdom have adopted additional measures targeting key elements of the Russian economy in response to the invasion of Ukraine. Specifically, the EU and UK continue to expand the...more

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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

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Expansion of UK Sanctions Legislation Relating to Russia - July 2022

Consistent with past policy announcements, the UK Government has now brought forward new legislation which will further restrict the ability of UK citizens and companies to deal with Russian companies and individuals. A key...more

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP

Russia and Belarus sanctions update - July 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

Jones Day

The War in Ukraine and the Consequences for the European Gas Market: New Russian Sanctions a Tit for Tat? Not Quite

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European energy companies face unprecedented uncertainty as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. As noted in our last White Paper, many countries have progressively imposed increasingly significant sanctions on Russia...more

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