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EU Sanctions—Article 8a “Best Efforts” Explained

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On 24 June 2024, the European Union (EU) implemented its 14th package of sanctions against Russia to combat its continued aggression against Ukraine. A notable addition was made to Article 8a of Council Regulation (EU) No...more

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Article 8a "Best Efforts" Explained

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On 24 June 2024, the European Union (EU) implemented its 14th package of sanctions against Russia to combat its continued aggression against Ukraine. The package introduced new anti-circumvention measures to strengthen...more

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Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of December

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I.  US SANCTIONS - U.S. Department of the Treasury Designates Russian Construction Director and Issues Russia-Related General Licenses: On December 18, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...more

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Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of November

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I.  US SANCTIONS - US Department of the Treasury Acts to Curtail Russia’s Use of the International Finance System: On November 21, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) designated...more

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EU Targets Foreign Subsidiaries in New Sanctions Packages

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The European Union's latest sanctions packages in relation to Russia and Belarus impose novel obligations on EU companies with respect to their foreign subsidiaries' operations....more

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EU extends sanctions against Belarus to fight circumvention

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Following the adoption of its 14th sanctions package against Russia, the European Union ("EU") extended the scope of its sanctions against Belarus with a view to "mirroring several of the restrictive measures already in place...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Publishes First Sanctions Strategy and New Licensing Guidance

On 22 February 2024, shortly before the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the UK government published its first sanctions strategy (the Strategy). The Strategy explains the UK’s use and implementation of...more

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EU’s 11th Sanctions Package Cracks Down on Sanctions Circumvention

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On 23 June 2023, the European Commission adopted its 11th package of sanctions targeting Russia and Belarus. The new package focuses on tackling the circumvention of trade sanctions through third countries and increasing the...more

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Latest EU and UK Trade Sanctions Against Russia and Belarus

EU introduces a fifth package of measures - New asset freezes - On 8 April 2022, the EU published a fifth round of measures against Russia and Belarus. Spread across four regulations, the new measures include additional...more

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U.S. Announces Next Round of Tougher Sanctions and Export Controls in Response to Russian Invasion of Ukraine

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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

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Sanctions Update: US, UK, and EU Impose Sweeping New Sanctions Relating to Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus

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New rules significantly expand the scope of existing Ukraine- and Russia-related sanctions and impose stringent export controls on Russia. This Client Alert is published in the context of fast-moving developments....more

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