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.
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The ban hits new investment in Russia and certain professional services, while also restricting imports of Russian oil, coal, and gold and exports of key industrial goods.
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The key issues PE deal teams are facing amidst rapidly changing global sanctions and guidance.
Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine has created new headwinds for PE firms, as a matrix of sanctions and export controls pose...more
The new measures against Russia’s ally largely parallel the UK’s sanctions against Russia itself.
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The measures prohibit gold imports and add new SDN, Entity List, and asset freeze designations.
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7/5/2022
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Belarus ,
Belarus Sanctions ,
Biden Administration ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Export Controls ,
General Licenses ,
Japan ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Trade Restrictions ,
UK ,
Ukraine
OFAC has also extended certain general licenses, while BIS has continued to restrict exports to Russia.
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The UK’s financial sanctions regulator has released new guidance in light of its additional powers to police sanctions breaches.
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New announcements and rules expand the scope of existing sanctions and export controls on Russia and Belarus.
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New rules and announcements expand existing sanctions and export controls relating to Russia.
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5/16/2022
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Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Financial Transactions ,
Foreign Policy ,
General Licenses ,
Military Conflict ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
UK ,
Ukraine
New rules significantly expand the scope of existing sanctions and export controls on Russia.
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4/13/2022
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Belarus ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Financial Crimes ,
Foreign Investment ,
General Licenses ,
Japan ,
Russia ,
Trade Relations ,
Trade Restrictions ,
UK ,
Ukraine
New sanctions prohibit Russian energy product imports, investments in Russia’s energy sector, and dealings with dozens more Russia-related parties, and impose broader trade restrictions.
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3/14/2022
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Economic Sanctions ,
Energy Sector ,
Entity List ,
Executive Orders ,
Foreign Relations ,
General Licenses ,
Imports ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Trade Restrictions ,
Ukraine
New rules significantly expand the scope of existing sanctions on Russia and impose extensive new export controls.
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New rules significantly expand the scope of existing Ukraine- and Russia-related sanctions and impose stringent export controls on Russia.
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2/25/2022
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Biden Administration ,
Blocked Person ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
General Licenses ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Pipelines ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Ukraine