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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Export Controls ,
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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 ,
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European Commission ,
Evasion ,
Frozen Assets ,
Licensing Rules ,
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Reporting Requirements ,
Russia ,
Sanction Violations ,
UK ,
Ukraine
On June 24, 2024, the European Union adopted its 14th sanctions package (implemented by EU Regulations 2024/1745 and 2024/1739). While the focus of this package was to curb the violation and circumvention of sanctions through...more
7/8/2024
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Divestment ,
Energy Sector ,
Enforcement ,
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Exports ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Russia ,
Sanctions ,
Transportation Industry ,
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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France ,
General Licenses ,
Germany ,
Italy ,
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Russia ,
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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
In this dynamic global landscape, investors have always been required to make savvy, smart choices. This requires navigating through the intricate web of bilateral treaty protection, exploring the vital role these agreements...more
12/20/2023
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Bilateral Investment Treaties ,
Buyers ,
Carve Out Provisions ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
Financial Regulatory Reform ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Subsidiaries ,
Foreign Subsidies ,
Healthcare ,
Hedging ,
International Trade ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Jurisdiction ,
Life Sciences ,
Mergers ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Sellers ,
Sports ,
Technology Sector ,
UK
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered swift international retribution. Global powers—including the European Union (EU), the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US)—have announced sanctions as the crisis in...more
2/25/2022
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Cyber Attacks ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Executive Orders ,
General Licenses ,
Human Rights ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Trade Bans ,
UK ,
Ukraine
On 15 December 2020, the French administrative court specified who bears the responsibility to prove that two plant protection products are deemed identical, even in their packaging boxes, in the context of submitting an...more
2/10/2021
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Burden of Proof ,
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France ,
Hungary ,
International Trade ,
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Plant Protection Act ,
Product Packaging ,
UK
The Legal Impact in Europe on Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Companies -
The current crisis mode has triggered legal and commercial issues that affect the pharmaceutical and medical device industry across...more
5/27/2020
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Cybersecurity ,
Data Protection ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
European Competition Network (ECN) ,
Exports ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Homeland Security Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ,
Imports ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Manufacturers ,
Medical Devices ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Remote Working ,
UK ,
Wine & Alcohol
In Depth -
UK Withdrawal Process -
The United Kingdom will continue to be an EU member until procedures are completed for exiting the European Union, which is likely to be a long process. Under EU Treaty rules,...more
7/8/2016
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Counterparties ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
EU Passport ,
EU Single Market ,
European Commission ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
European Union Trade Mark (EUTM) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Force Majeure Clause ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Global Marketplace ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Member State ,
Mergers ,
MiFID II ,
One-Stop Shop ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Popular ,
Private Equity ,
Referendums ,
Renewable Energy ,
State Aid ,
Takeovers ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) ,
Unitary Patent ,
Value-Added Tax (VAT) ,
Withholding Tax ,
WTO