General License 25 effectively suspends OFAC sanctions targeting Syria. Stringent US export control restrictions on exports and reexports to Syria remain....more
5/28/2025
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The new measures build on sweeping restrictions that the United States introduced in October 2022.
On October 17, 2023 — just over a year after introducing extensive regulations aimed at restricting parties in China from...more
10/31/2023
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New measures expand existing sanctions and export controls, including by restricting medical item exports and targeting Russia’s architecture and engineering sectors.
This Client Alert is published in the context of...more
New announcements and rules expand the scope of existing sanctions and export controls on Russia.
This Client Alert is published in the context of ongoing developments and should be read in conjunction with the Latham’s...more
3/16/2023
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The EU has issued its eighth “package” of sanctions measures on Russia. Meanwhile, US agencies have issued guidance on “secondary” sanctions enforcement, designated additional SDNs, and restricted further exports to Russia —...more
10/12/2022
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The EU’s “maintenance and alignment” sanctions target additional Russian persons, enhance existing sanctions, and implement new prohibitions - including on the import of Russian gold.
This Client Alert is published in the...more
The measures prohibit gold imports and add new SDN, Entity List, and asset freeze designations.
This Client Alert is published in the context of ongoing developments and should be read in conjunction with the Latham &...more
7/5/2022
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