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Russian Sanctions Circumvention: Are You Asleep At The Wheel?

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In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, a broad and unprecedented range of sanctions were imposed on Russia by various countries and international bodies to target the Russian economy and prevent further...more

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Developments in Global Sanctions Compliance with a Focus on Russia, Belarus and China

Sanctions imposed by the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union against Russia, China, and other parts of the world are fast-evolving. Such geopolitical shifts are creating new risks and placing further...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

US and UK Issue New Round of Russia-Related Sanctions in Connection with G7 Summit

During the week of the G7 Summit, both the U.S. and UK issued a new round of Russia-related sanctions as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its 28th month. On June 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of...more

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U.S. Sanctions Russian Financial Infrastructure

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On the eve of the 2024 Group of Seven (G7) Leaders’ Summit, the United States imposed new sanctions and export control measures against Russia further targeting sanctions evaders and, for the first time, the Russian...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Quarterly Sanctions Update | Q1 2024

The European Union and the United Kingdom continue to tighten sanctions against Russia, particularly in the wake of the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the sudden death of Russian opposition leader...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

UK Sanctions Year in Review 2023

2023 was another significant year for UK sanctions. The UK government has continued to implement new sanctions against Russia in response to its illegal war in Ukraine, including through new designations, broadened financial...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

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Further Developments in UK Sanctions: Does Putin Control Every Company in Russia?

A recent decision in the High Court illustrates a further development in the landscape of the UK sanctions regime that we explored in our article for the Global Legal Post. This decision is the first significant judicial...more

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The Russia-Ukraine War: Establishing a Claims Compensation Process

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in the United States, European Union, United Kingdom and numerous other jurisdictions implementing the most draconian economic sanctions ever imposed on a major economy. While those...more

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Ask, and you shall receive – English Court of Appeal grants anti-suit injunction in support of foreign arbitration

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In Deutsche Bank AG v RusChemAlliance LLC [2023] EWCA Civ 1144, the English Court of Appeal granted an anti-suit injunction to restrain Russian court proceedings brought in breach of an agreement to arbitrate in Paris,...more

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Reverberations from the falling dominos of SVB, Signature and Silvergate are felt on European shores

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UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2022 | H1 2023 — Banks - Top 3 drivers of UK and European bank M&A in the past 12 months: - Regional & domestic consolidation across Europe: >50 domestic bank...more

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US, EU And UK Maintain Pressure Through Russia Sanctions

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Over a year has now passed since Russia invaded Ukraine, and the U.S., the EU and its member states, the U.K., and many others—including Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan and Canada—continue to exert pressure on Russia...more

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EU’s 11th package of sanctions on Russia targets third-country evasion, expands existing restrictions and extends derogations

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The EU adopted its eleventh sanctions package against Russia on 23 June, 2023. A new anti-circumvention framework enables the EU to tackle sanctions evasion through third countries. The EU extends the scope of existing...more

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[Event] European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions - June 1st - 2nd, Berlin, Germany

Hosted by C5 Group, the European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions is recognized as Europe's Premier, longstanding gathering for financial institutions and global exporters. The industry across Europe is confronting an...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

Sanctions Year in Review 2022 – Part II: Russia

As Russia’s war in Ukraine passes the one-year mark, and the battles on the ground move forward with escalating levels of ferocity, governments around the world continue to coordinate and respond with increasingly severe...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

Increased Scrutiny in the U.S. and the UK on the Financial Activity of Russian Oligarchs

As the war in Ukraine rages on, recent advisories from financial crime agencies in the United States and the United Kingdom indicate heightened scrutiny on financial activity of Russian individuals and entities, including...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

EU and UK Price Cap on Russian Crude Oil

On 5 December 2022 the $60 per barrel price cap on Russian crude oil announced by the G-7 finance ministers in September 2022 came into effect in the United States, European Union and United Kingdom. The price cap is...more

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Russia Sanctions: Where Are We Now and What Could Be Next?

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Since February 2022, the United States, United Kingdom, and European Union have imposed unprecedented economic sanctions on Russia and various Russian entities and individuals in response to the war in Ukraine. Actions have...more

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Sanctions Against Russia: Recent Developments

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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

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Top 10 International Anti-Corruption Developments for August 2022

Designed for busy in-house counsel, compliance professionals, and anti-corruption lawyers, this newsletter summarizes some of the most important international anti-corruption law and case developments from the past month,...more

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The Energy War in Europe: Gas and the Russian Oil Price Cap

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In tandem with the military conflict in Ukraine, an equally aggressive campaign is being waged over the supply of gas and oil from Russia. On 5 September 2022, Russia gave up the pretence that solely technical problems...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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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

Morrison & Foerster LLP

UK Authorities Issue Red Alert on Russia Sanctions Evasion Typologies

On 13 July 2022, the National Economic Crime Centre, a multi-agency unit in the National Crime Agency (NCA), and the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, working in conjunction with law enforcement and financial...more

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Aviation Insurance and Other Claims Arising out of Russian Sanctions

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The following materials contain a high level description of potential insurance claims and other claims that may be available to a foreign owner, lessor or financier of aircraft stranded in Russia...more

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