Banking Sector, Asset Freeze, Export Controls

EU Adopts 18th Package Against Russia & Parallel Sanctions On Belarus

Mayer Brown on 7/22/2025

Presented as “one of its strongest sanctions packages against Russia”, the European Union (“EU”)’s 18th package against Russia was officially published on July 19, 2025, along with mirror amendments to the Belarus sanctions...more

New EU & UK Sanctions

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 12/27/2023

EU’s 12th Sanctions Package - On 19 December 2023, the Council of the European Union (EU) together with the Commission published its 12th round of sanctions....more

Enhanced Global Russian Sanctions and Export Controls to Counter Circumvention

WilmerHale on 6/5/2023

On May 19, in response to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the United States, in coordination with allies and partners, announced new sanctions restrictions and export controls targeting Russia’s evasion networks,...more

Overview of Switzerland’s 10th sanctions package in relation to Russia

White & Case LLP on 4/25/2023

On 29 March and 20 April 2023, Switzerland adopted new measures against Russia, following those recently adopted by the EU as part of a tenth sanction package. More industrial, high-tech and aviation goods are now banned for...more

United States and Allies Announce Further Sanctions Against Russia Targeting Access to the SWIFT System

The Volkov Law Group on 3/1/2022

In a significant step, on Saturday, February 26, 2022, the United States and leaders of the European Commission, France, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Canada announced additional sanctions against key Russian...more

Ukraine Crisis Update: US and EU Expand and Align Sanctions

Latham & Watkins LLP on 9/16/2014

The US and EU take coordinated action to broaden and align their Russia-related sanctions — which may evolve further depending on Ukraine peace plan progress. On September 12, 2014, the US and the EU announced new and...more