Episode 330 – Halyna Senyk on Anti-Corruption Progress in Ukraine
The Justice Insiders Podcast: The Latest on Russia Sanctions and the Enhanced Enforcement Environment
Sanction and the Increasing Complexity of Trade Compliance
The New Cold War: Risk, Sanctions, Compliance Episode 25: “Can the U.S. Seize the Russian Central Bank’s Assets?”
Law Firm ILN-telligence Podcast | Episode 58: Taras Utiralov | PETERKA & PARTNERS Ukraine
The New Cold War: Risk, Sanctions, Compliance Episode 19: “Psychological Profiling, Crisis Management, and the New Cold War”
Compliance in Ukraine
FCPA Compliance Report - Josh Fitzhugh on Trade Compliance Since the Russian Invasion of Ukraine
FCPA Compliance Report - Mike DeBernardis on Compliance Developments from Q1 2022
Putin's Oil Heist - Episode 1: Putin's Plan
Long-Term Effects of Russia/Ukraine on Insurance
Corruption, Crime, and Compliance - Episode 232 - OFAC Settles with S&P Global for $78,750 for violation of Ukraine-Russia Sanctions
#WorkforceWednesday: Policies to Help Employees Help Ukraine, Equal Pay Day, FMLA Certification - Employment Law This Week®
The Justice Insiders: Why Russia Sanctions Matter – Even if You’re Not an Oligarch
#WorkforceWednesday: State of the Union, Federal Task Force Report, Biden’s SCOTUS Pick - Employment Law This Week®
WorldSmart: The Extraordinary Sanctions Against Russia - What Happens Next?
The Compliance Kitchen - UK’s Second Wave of Sanctions on Russia
The Impact of War on Commercial Contracts and the Global Supply Chain
FINCast Ep. 33 - Russian Invasion of Ukraine: The Role of Sanctions and the Rupture of the International Order
FCPA Compliance Report - Matt Silverman on Potential Sanctions Against Russia
As the third month of the second Trump administration comes to a close, the lack of any public enforcement action by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctions watchers...more
Welcome to Secretariat’s third edition of Rebuilding Ukraine, where we explore the evolving landscape of Ukraine’s reconstruction, the challenges ahead, and the opportunities emerging. Stay informed with our insights on...more
I. US SANCTIONS - U.S. Agrees to Help Lift International Sanctions on Certain Russian Exports: On March 25, Reuters reported that Washington has agreed “to push to lift some sanctions against Moscow.” This consideration...more
We are starting to hear reports of businesses declaring the Trump Administration's Executive Order on tariffs to be a force majeure event under their contracts. Most of us now have rather more experience than we'd like to of...more
This regular alert covers key policy and regulatory developments related to EU geopolitical risks, including in particular, economic security, Russia’s war against Ukraine, health threats, and cyber threats. It does not...more
Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session....more
COMPETITION - Action brought on 6 February 2025 - Westfälisches Textilwerk Adolf Ahlers Vs. Commission (Case T-87/25) Re: annulment of in whole or in part, Article 2 of Commission Decision No. C(2024) 8150 final, relating...more
The EU is introducing new regulations (EDIRPA and EDIP) to structure military procurement through pooled orders coordinated by the European Commission. Advanced Purchase Agreements (APAs), inspired by COVID-19 contracts,...more
The UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has imposed a penalty of £465,000 on the Moscow subsidiary of Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) for breaches of UK financial sanctions imposed on Russia following the...more
KEY FACTS OF REAL ESTATE ACQUISITIONS UNDER UKRAINIAN LAW - І. Types and specifics of real estate in Ukraine - The main types of real estate in Ukraine are the following: • plots of land; • other objects that...more
Welcome to Secretariat’s latest edition of Rebuilding Ukraine, where we explore the evolving landscape of Ukraine’s reconstruction, the challenges ahead and, emerging opportunities. Stay informed with our insights on...more
The European Union (EU) has reaffirmed its sanctions policy toward Russia by implementing two rounds of restrictive measures that are intended to further intensify pressure on Russia’s government and economy. Specifically,...more
Background - The war in Ukraine has taken a new diplomatic turn in recent weeks. Having historically aligned with the European Union (EU) and United Kingdom (UK) on its condemnation of Russia’s war in Ukraine, and the need...more
On 11 March 2025, the Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) published a statement clarifying that their rules, including with regards to sustainability, do not prevent investment in or financing of defence companies. The...more
In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world...more
Despite recent reports indicating that the Trump Administration is looking into possible options to ease sanctions against Russia, the President took to social media to threaten exactly the opposite....more
Recent news out of the White House indicates that the Trump Administration is seeking to distance the U.S. from Ukraine as a part of ongoing peace talks with Russia. Reuters is now reporting that the White House has...more
On 24 February 2025, marking the third year of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Union (“EU”) adopted the 16th package of sanctions against Russia, correspondingly aligned sanctions targeting Belarus, and...more
President Donald Trump addressed a joint session of Congress on March 4; the first such speech of a presidency is not considered a “State of the Union” address, though it shares the same format and function. At an hour and 40...more
COMPETITION - Action brought on 10 January 2025 - Nvidia Vs. Commission (Case T-15/25) Re: annulment of Commission’s decision on the request for referral by Italy to the Commission pursuant to Article 22(1) of the EUMR and...more
The 16th package of European economic sanctions adopted and published in the Official Journal of the European Union (hereinafter the “EU”) on 24 February 2025 came into force on 25 February 2025. This 16th package of...more
On January 17, the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced that Haas Automation Inc. (Haas) agreed to settle potential civil...more
After a boom in defense sales in 2024, the United States and countries around the world face a new and changing environment with a renewed debate over defense budgets in the United States, Europe debating the future of its...more
Following the first day of formal discussions between the United States and Russia about the potential of ending the Russia/Ukraine conflict, the EU is reportedly moving forward with additional sanctions against Russia. The...more