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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
In conjunction with the Group of Seven (G7) leaders meeting in Italy earlier this month, key jurisdictions issued the latest in a series of coordinated economic restrictions on Russia in light of its invasion of Ukraine in...more
From June 20, 2024, EU companies with a presence in Russia will no longer be able to rely on the “partner countries” exemption and will be required to obtain, or rely on, a licence to provide business services and/or software...more
On April 12, 2024, in coordination with the United Kingdom, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued two new Determinations (collectively, the “Determinations”) that together prohibit...more
In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. ...more
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
In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. If you have any questions in respect of any of the developments set out below, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our London...more
With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine nearing the end of its second year, the United Kingdom has continued to introduce sanctions measures against Russia, with the latest round announced on 14 December 2023....more
Since the outset of the Russian aggression in Ukraine, the Biden administration has issued incremental sanctions targeting various sectors of the Russian economy, aimed at curbing Russia's ability to wage war against Ukraine....more
When the UK legal services ban was introduced in June 2023, concerns were raised that the exception outlined in the legislation relating to the provision of sanctions compliance advice was limited in scope. In particular, as...more
On 14 April 2023, the Governor of the Cayman Islands issued a general licence (GL/2023/0002) for the payment of legal fees (the “Cayman General Licence”). This means that, under specified circumstances, Designated Persons...more
Current as of June 29, 2023 - This update discusses the May 19, 2023 and subsequent actions taken by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) in response to the continued aggression of...more
On May 19, in response to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the United States, in coordination with allies and partners, announced new sanctions restrictions and export controls targeting Russia’s evasion networks,...more
Charles Goldblatt, litigation associate at Conyers in the British Virgin Islands, takes a close look at how local judges are addressing sanctions against Russian entities. Since Russia's military incursion in Ukraine...more
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
The UK has sanctioned 'financial fixers' for Russian oligarchs, extended the trust services prohibition to all persons subject to the asset freeze, and issued a General Licence permitting the restructuring or amendment of...more
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
Oil price cap - The oil price cap has been co-ordinated by the G7 in order to make EU, UK and US services (including (re)insurance) available to third country importers and exporters as long as the price paid for...more
The price cap operates as an exemption to the ban on transportation of Russian seaborne crude oil to other countries. This Client Alert is published in the context of ongoing developments and should be read in conjunction...more
This article reflects updates to the U.K. sanctions regime through 2 December 2022. In response to Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine, the United States, the European Union and the United Kingdom have added to their...more
Recently, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken additional actions against Russia in response to its continued invasion of Ukraine. Specifically, OFAC: ..Issued guidance...more
In response to Russia’s further aggression against Ukraine and its illegal annexation of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia regions (the Occupied Regions), the European Union (EU) has adopted a new sanctions...more
Over the past few weeks, the US Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) took additional actions in response to Russia’s continued invasion of Ukraine: ..Removed Kazakh subsidiary of Alfa Bank,...more
The ban hits new investment in Russia and certain professional services, while also restricting imports of Russian oil, coal, and gold and exports of key industrial goods. This Client Alert is published in the context of...more