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
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EU ,
Export Controls ,
Foreign Policy ,
HM Treasury ,
New Legislation ,
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Russia ,
UK ,
Ukraine ,
United States
On 22 May 2025, the European Commission (“Commission”) made public risk classification of countries under the EU Deforestation Regulation (“EUDR”)1 which assigned a low level of risk to 140 countries and high level of risk to...more
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
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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
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On 8 May 2025 the European Commission announced a consultation on potential countermeasures in response to recent US tariffs on EU products. This development is part of ongoing trade tensions between the EU...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
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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
On 19 March 2025, the European Commission ("Commission") unveiled its European Steel and Metals Action Plan ("Steel and Metals Plan"), outlining the short and medium-term work program aimed at enhancing the competitiveness of...more
4/9/2025
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Competition ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Exports ,
Goods or Services ,
Imports ,
Infrastructure ,
International Trade ,
Popular ,
Russia ,
Steel Industry ,
Tariffs ,
Trade Policy
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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
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EU ,
European Commission ,
Exports ,
Imports ,
International Trade ,
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) ,
Russia ,
Trade Relations ,
UK ,
Ukraine ,
United States
On 12 March 2025, the United States (US) imposed tariffs of up to 25% on imports of steel, aluminium, and certain products containing steel and aluminium from the European Union (EU) and other trading partners....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
3/5/2025
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Crimea ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Financial Institutions ,
International Trade ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
Russia ,
Syria ,
Trade Relations ,
Ukraine
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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
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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
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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
As the year closes, the European Union (“EU”) continues to use sanctions as its foreign policy tool of choice. On December 16, 2024, the EU adopted a total of 15 texts providing for new sanctions. While the centerpiece, the...more
In a significant ruling delivered on 21 November 2024, in Case C‑297/23 P, Harley-Davidson Europe Ltd, Neovia Logistics Services International NV v. European Commission, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) has...more
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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
As part of the sanctions packages adopted against Russia and Belarus in the summer of 2024, the European Union (“EU”) introduced novel “best efforts” requirements, which seek to "hamper sanctions circumvention", by "keeping...more
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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
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EU ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
G7 ,
Infrastructure ,
Military Conflict ,
Russia ,
U.S. Commerce Department ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Ukraine
On 2 October 2024 the European Commission ("Commission") made public its proposal to postpone application of the EU Deforestation Regulation ("EUDR"). It also circulated long overdue draft guidelines and updated FAQ in order...more
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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
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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
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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
Following the adoption of its 14th sanctions package against Russia, the European Union ("EU") extended the scope of its sanctions against Belarus with a view to "mirroring several of the restrictive measures already in place...more
On June 24, 2024, the European Union (“EU”) adopted its 14th sanctions package against Russia, which “responds to the needs and findings on the ground, and tackles enforcement issues,” “target high-value sectors of the...more
On March 5, 2024, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a "political agreement" on a Regulation prohibiting products made with forced labour ("the EU Forced Labour Regulation" or "the EUFLR")...more
4/4/2024
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Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Forced Labor ,
Goods or Services ,
Human Rights ,
Retail Market ,
Suppliers ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Restrictions
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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
On 9 June 2023, the European Union published Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on the making available on the Union market and the export from the Union of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest...more
3/26/2024
/ Climate Change ,
Commodities ,
Environmental Policies ,
EU ,
Forestry ,
Goods or Services ,
Imports ,
Infrastructure ,
New Regulations ,
Regulatory Reform ,
Supply Chain