This Week in FCPA-Episode 106 - the Back in the (FCPA) Saddle Again edition
In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. ...more
Sovereign States have, for a long time, enjoyed a degree of protection from the English courts under the State Immunity Act 1978. For example, absent a pre-agreed method of service such as on a service agent in England,...more
An arbitration award cannot be enforced in England against a foreign State without serving the proceedings on that State through the diplomatic channels. In General Dynamics UK Ltd v Libya [2019] EWHC 64 (Comm), Males LJ,...more
It has been known for some time that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have been investigating investment banks over their dealings with the Libyan sovereign wealth fund, known as...more
Below is a summary of developments since our previous update in March relating to European Union (“EU”) sanctions on Iran, North Korea and other jurisdictions as well as highlights of recent changes with respect to the...more
Leading the News: Egypt - On November 5th, U.S. President Barack Obama expressed his belief it was possible there was a bomb on board the Russian passenger jet that went down in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula last week....more