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UK Adopts Sanctions to Target Belarus Government Officials

The UK imposes travel bans and financial sanctions on eight Belarusian officials - including Belarus’ President. On 29 September 2020, the United Kingdom imposed sanctions on eight Belarusian officials it considers to have...more

UK Introduces Sanctions Regime Targeting Global Human Rights Offenders

The regulations will enable the UK government to sanction persons “involved” in human rights abuses — potentially anywhere in the world. On 6 July 2020, the UK Foreign Secretary announced the introduction of the Global...more

Foreign Investment Controls - Are We Seeing a More Nuanced Approach to Private Equity?

Amid FDI screening regime expansion, deal teams have opportunities to capitalise on newly available exemptions, but must beware novel complexities. US intervention in the proposed acquisition of hotel-software company...more

UK Sanctions Authority Issues Record Penalty for Russia-Related Sanctions Violations

The penalty reflects the increasingly active approach in the UK to the enforcement of sanctions breaches. The UK’s financial sanctions regulator, HM Treasury’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), has...more

Final CFIUS Regulations Implementing FIRRMA Take Effect in February 2020: 10 Key Questions Answered

Under the final regulations, CFIUS filings for certain transactions will be required, and CFIUS will have broader jurisdiction to review certain foreign investments. On January 13, 2020, the US Treasury Department published...more

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