I. U.S. SANCTIONS -
U.S. Treasury Department Sanctions Iranian Shipping Network that Transports Oil and Petroleum Products from Russia: On July 30, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...more
8/1/2025
/ Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Relations ,
U.S. Treasury ,
UK ,
Ukraine ,
Vessels
RUSSIA SANCTIONS -
UK Lowers Oil Price Cap on Seaborn Russian Crude Oil, OFSI publishes related FAQs: On July 18, 2025, the UK Government, alongside the EU, announced that it will lower to Oil Price Cap on seaborne Russian...more
7/21/2025
/ Cybersecurity ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Energy Sector ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
National Security ,
Oil & Gas ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Russia ,
UK
I. U.S. SANCTIONS -
Politico Reports President Trump Will Not Increase Sanctions on Russia to Maintain Peace Talks: On June 25, Politico reported that during an interview with Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, Secretary...more
I. U.S. Sanctions - President Trump Threatens Sanctions on Russia Following Drone Attack on Ukraine: On May 28, Bloomberg reported that President Trump said he was “‘absolutely’ considering new sanctions against Russia as...more
6/2/2025
/ Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Policy ,
HM Treasury ,
New Legislation ,
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Russia ,
UK ,
Ukraine ,
United States
In recent weeks, the United States, European Union, and United Kingdom have taken significant steps to relax of their sanctions on Syria, paving the way for long-awaited normalization of commercial relations and...more
5/29/2025
/ Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) ,
International Trade ,
Investors ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Syria ,
Trump Administration ,
UK
On May 20, 2025, the European Union ("EU") and the United Kingdom ("UK") adopted new sanctions targeting Russia, reflecting prior commitments to apply "further pressure on Russia to hinder its ability to wage its war of...more
In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world...more
I. U.S. SANCTIONS -
White House Reportedly Considering Lifting Sanctions on Russian Energy Assets: On April 23, Politico reported that the White House is debating lifting sanctions on Russia’s Nord Stream 2 natural gas...more
4/28/2025
/ Economic Sanctions ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Export Controls ,
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
Trade Relations ,
U.S. Treasury ,
UK ,
Ukraine
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
4/8/2025
/ Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Exports ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) ,
Russia ,
Trade Relations ,
UK ,
Ukraine ,
United States
On 26 February 2025, the European Commission (“Commission”) published its “Omnibus I” or “Sustainability Omnibus” package as part of its mission to improve the competitiveness of the European Union. The Omnibus Package...more
2/27/2025
/ Carbon Emissions ,
Corporate Governance ,
Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Mitigation ,
Supply Chain ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices
I. US SANCTIONS -
U.S. Department of the Treasury Takes Action Against Russian Efforts to Evade U.S. Sanctions: On January 15, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) designated...more
I. US SANCTIONS -
U.S. Department of the Treasury Designates Russian Construction Director and Issues Russia-Related General Licenses: On December 18, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...more
12/27/2024
/ Asset Freeze ,
Belarus ,
Belarus Sanctions ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Entity List ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Foreign Policy ,
Imports ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
Trade Relations ,
Trade Restrictions ,
UK ,
Ukraine
I. US SANCTIONS -
US Department of the Treasury Acts to Curtail Russia’s Use of the International Finance System: On November 21, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) designated...more
12/6/2024
/ Belarus ,
Belarus Sanctions ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Foreign Policy ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
Trade Relations ,
UK ,
Ukraine
I. US SANCTIONS -
U.S. Department of the Treasury Targets Russian Military-Industrial Producers: On October 30, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced new sanctions on 275 individuals and entities involved in...more
11/6/2024
/ Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
G7 ,
Infrastructure ,
Military Conflict ,
Russia ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Ukraine
BACKGROUND -
The incorporation of complex environmental and climate impacts from business operations and supply chains into human rights impact assessments and governance models is proving to be a major challenge for...more
I. US SANCTIONS -
U.S. Department of the Treasury Acts Against Russian Virtual Currency Exchanges: On September 26, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an...more
10/3/2024
/ Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Connected Cars ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Election Interference ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Foreign Policy ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Ukraine ,
US Department of State ,
Virtual Currency
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
8/30/2024
/ Biden Administration ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
General Licenses ,
Military Conflict ,
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) ,
Russia ,
Supply Chain ,
U.S. Treasury ,
UK ,
Ukraine
The EU Taxonomy Regulation (the "Regulation") is a highly complex piece of legislation which sets out a classification framework in order to determine whether an economic activity carried out by an undertaking is...more
6/7/2024
/ Compliance ,
Disclosure Requirements ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Human Rights ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices ,
Taxonomy
I. US SANCTIONS -
US Department of the Treasury Sanctions Russian Companies Based on a Determination that They Were Supporting Sanctions Evasion: On March 25, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets...more
3/29/2024
/ China ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Policy ,
Military Conflict ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Relations ,
UK ,
Ukraine ,
US Department of State
Following weeks of uncertainty, the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive ("CS3D") was finally adopted by the Council of the European Union ("Council") on March 15, 2024. ...more
3/20/2024
/ Climate Action Plan ,
Climate Change ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Due Diligence ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
EU Directive ,
European Parliament ,
Human Rights ,
Sustainability ,
Sustainable Business Practices
I. US SANCTIONS -
US Department of the Treasury Sanctions Almost 300 Individuals and Entities: On February 23, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned almost 300 individuals...more
3/1/2024
/ Asset Freeze ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Compliance ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Entity List ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Export Administration Regulations (EAR) ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Foreign Policy ,
Imports ,
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
U.S. Treasury ,
UK ,
Ukraine
On 14 December 2023, following several rounds of inter-institutional negotiations, the European Council of the European Union (Council) and the European Parliament (Parliament) announced that a political agreement had been...more