In the second quarter of 2025, EU and UK sanctions policy continued to take shape against a complex and shifting geopolitical backdrop. The European Union sharpened its focus on Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ by proposing new...more
What’s New? The European Union and the United Kingdom remain committed “to keep up the pressure on the Kremlin” by way of imposing further sanctions as Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine enters the fourth year. Within a...more
2/28/2025
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Compliance ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Export Controls ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Russia ,
Sanctions ,
Syria ,
UK
With the introduction of the 14th sanctions package, entities established in the European Union are required to ‘undertake their best efforts to ensure’ that non-EU subsidiaries they own or control do not undermine EU...more
12/2/2024
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Corporate Governance ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Investment ,
Investment Funds ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Russia ,
Sanctions
Although the European Union and the United Kingdom did not introduce new sanctions against Russia over the summer, they extensively focused on the implementation of the existing measures and their enforcement. This week,...more
10/8/2024
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Due Diligence ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Evasion ,
Frozen Assets ,
Licensing Rules ,
Penalties ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Russia ,
Sanction Violations ,
UK ,
Ukraine
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
6/7/2024
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EU ,
France ,
General Licenses ,
Germany ,
Italy ,
Member State ,
Russia ,
Sanctions ,
Technology Sector ,
UK ,
Ukraine
The European Union and the United Kingdom continue to tighten sanctions against Russia, particularly in the wake of the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the sudden death of Russian opposition leader...more
4/8/2024
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Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Foreign Policy ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Popular ,
Russia ,
Sanctions ,
UK ,
Ukraine