RUSSIA SANCTIONS -
UK Government updates factsheet on UK support to Ukraine: On December 20, 2024, the UK Government updated its factsheet setting out the UK’s support to Ukraine....more
RUSSIA SANCTIONS -
UK Government adds one individual to the UK sanctions list under the Russia regime: On December 9, 2024, OFSI added Anto Joseph to the UK sanctions list under the Russia regime. Joseph is the CEO and...more
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
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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
On 18 November 2024, the UK Government imposed an asset freeze on the state-owned national airline of Iran, Iran Air, and the state-owned national shipping carrier of Iran, the Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines (IRISL)....more
In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world....more
On 12 September 2024, the UK Government published the regulatory framework providing the scope and powers of the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI), the authority responsible for the implementation and...more
9/17/2024
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Compliance ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Export Controls ,
Financial Institutions ,
Imports ,
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Trade Relations ,
UK
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
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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 UK Government launched a Consultation on the introduction of a UK CBAM on 21 March 2024. The Consultation closes on 13 June 2024. This follows the announcement, in December 2023, that the UK would implement a UK CBAM...more
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
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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
In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. ...more
In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. ...more
3/19/2024
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Asset Freeze ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Defense Sector ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Emerging Technology Companies ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
Haiti ,
North Korea ,
Oil Prices ,
Russia ,
UK
1. Russia Sanctions -
UK Government increases the deadline for providing certain information in relation to the Maritime Services Ban and Oil Price Cap Exception: On March 8, 2024, the UK Government increased the deadline...more
In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. ...more
3/5/2024
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Democratic Republic of Congo ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
General Licenses ,
Iran ,
Military Conflict ,
Russia ,
UK ,
Ukraine ,
Yemen
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
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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
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
2/28/2024
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Economic Sanctions ,
Entity List ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
General Licenses ,
Military Conflict ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Popular ,
Russia ,
UK ,
Ukraine ,
Vladimir Putin ,
White Collar Crimes
In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. ...more
In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. ...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
2/13/2024
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Economic Sanctions ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
General Licenses ,
International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) ,
Iran ,
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) ,
Oil & Gas ,
Russia ,
Syria ,
UK
In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. ...more
2/5/2024
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Economic Sanctions ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
Goods or Services ,
Infrastructure ,
Iran ,
Libya ,
Myanmar ,
Oil & Gas ,
Oil Prices ,
Russia ,
UK ,
Ukraine
In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world.
1. Russia Sanctions -
UK Government adds Russian-based cyber hacker under Cyber regime: On January 23, 2024, the UK Government,...more
1/29/2024
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Economic Sanctions ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
Hamas ,
Money Laundering ,
Risk Assessment ,
Russia ,
Terrorist Acts ,
Terrorist Financing Regulations ,
Terrorist Threats ,
Travel Ban ,
UK ,
Yemen
In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. ...more
In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. ...more
On 11 December 2023, the UK Government announced plans to create the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI), a new governmental body that will be responsible for inter alia the civil enforcement of UK trade...more
12/14/2023
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Economic Sanctions ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
HMRC ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Russia ,
Trade Suspensions ,
UK ,
Ukraine