The European Council ended a highly active semester on the economic sanctions front with the adoption of its 17th and 18th economic sanctions packages (Russia Sanctions Packages or Sanctions Packages) against Russia for its...more
On February 24, 2025, the EU adopted its 16th package of sanctions against Russia, Belarus and non-government-controlled areas of Ukraine, symbolically marking the third anniversary of the start of Russia’s invasion of...more
Sanctions imposed by the United States, the United Kingdom, and the European Union against Russia, China, and other parts of the world are fast-evolving. Such geopolitical shifts are creating new risks and placing further...more
On 8 April 2022, the EU adopted a new round of sanctions against Russia and Belarus. The EU has added 216 individuals and 18 entities to the EU asset freeze. The EU prohibits imports of coal, solid fossil fuels and a range of...more
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, the White House countered with another wave of sanctions and export controls. Building on the restrictions discussed in our Phase I and Phase II alerts, these new measures further...more
In February 2014, the Revolution of Dignity or Maidan revolution in Ukraine resulted in the ousting of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. In the months that followed, Russia annexed the Crimea region of Ukraine and...more
On 24 and 25 February 2022, the European Union (EU) imposed additional extensive sanctions on Russia—and new ones on Belarus—in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. In this On the Subject, our trade and sanctions team...more
The United States, along with the European Union, the United Kingdom, and other allies, has announced a new round of significantly tougher sanctions and export controls in response to the expanding Russian military invasion...more
Au chapitre des lois canadiennes sur les sanctions, deux nouveaux développements importants concernent les institutions financières canadiennes et d’autres entreprises canadiennes exerçant des activités au Canada et à...more
There have been two key recent developments in Canadian sanctions laws relevant to Canadian financial institutions and other Canadian businesses operating in Canada and abroad....more