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Financial Transactions Related to Russian Energy Now Prohibited: Expiration of OFAC ‎General License 8L

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On March 12, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) allowed General License (GL) 8L under the Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions Regulations to expire. As a result, broad OFAC...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Russia’s Energy, Financial and Defense Sectors Are the Focus of the Last Round of Sanctions Under Biden

In the days before former President Joe Biden left office, the U.S. announced two new rounds of sanctions against Russia, including expansive new sanctions against Russia’s energy sector. According to its press release, the...more

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The BR International Trade Report: January 2025

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Welcome to this month’s issue of The BR International Trade Report, Blank Rome’s monthly digital newsletter highlighting international trade, sanctions, cross-border investment, geopolitical risk issues, trends, and laws...more

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A Minefield in Russia’s Energy Sector: Biden’s Final Sanctions Act May be Game-Changing

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Days before President Biden leaves the White House, the U.S. government has delivered a major blow against Russia. On January 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced...more

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Biden Administration Issues Sweeping Salvo of Sanctions Against the Russian Energy Sector

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On January 10, 2025, in a final action to, among other things, deter Russian aggression on the international stage, the US Department of the Treasury enacted sweeping new sanctions on the Russian energy sector. Specifically,...more

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Biden Administration imposes sweeping sanctions against the Russian Energy Sector days ahead of the Trump Transition

On January 10, 2025, the Biden Administration issued a broad sanctions package targeting the Russian energy sector, 10 days in advance of the transition to the incoming Trump Administration. The new sanctions also added two...more

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Russia/Ukraine Crisis: U.S. Targets Russia’s Energy Industry

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On January 10, 2025, the United States announced (another) major sanctions package targeting Russia, potentially representing the Biden administration’s last and best effort to strengthen Ukraine’s negotiating position in...more

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New York and New England Play Russian Roulette with their Energy Supply

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In the early hours of Monday, January 6, 2025, a severe winter storm fell on much of the MidAtlantic region and extended into New England. Forecasters predicted that this would only be the first in a series of significant...more

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Further Sanctions Aim to Sever Remaining Ties Between Russia and U.S. Financial System

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On November 21, 2024, the Biden Administration announced sweeping new sanctions targeting numerous Russian banks, financial institutions and officials, including one of the largest remaining unblocked Russian banks,...more

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International Trade Enforcement Roundup – Summer 2024

You are reading the Summer 2024 Update of the Bass, Berry & Sims Enforcement Roundup. After a short hiatus, we are back to reporting on notable enforcement actions and policy changes and providing a bit of our insight. -...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

Biden Administration Again Expands Sanctions on Russia and Its Third Party Supporters

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As Russia continues its war against Ukraine and Ukraine has itself recently opened a new front by capturing Russian territory in its Kursk region, the United States announced on August 23 its latest tranche of sanctions...more

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Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of August

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US SANCTIONS - US Department of the Treasury Takes Further Action against Russia’s International Supply Chains: On August 23, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the US...more

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Current State of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed in Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine - August 2024 #2

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In its continuing response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia. This alert summarizes key economic...more

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Current State of U.S. Export Controls in Response to the Russian Federation’s Invasion of Ukraine - August 2024

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In a continued effort to hinder Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia. ...more

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Current State of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed in Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine - August 2024

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In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia. This alert summarizes key economic sanctions imposed by...more

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OFAC Expands Secondary Sanctions Targeting FFIs Transacting with Sanctioned Russian Persons

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Nearly six months after President Joe Biden signed an executive order (EO) authorizing secondary sanctions against Foreign Financial Institutions (FFIs) conducting or facilitating significant transactions with certain...more

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Biden Administration Further Expands Export Controls and Sanctions on Russia and Belarus

On June 12, 2024, ahead of the 2024 G7 Summit, the Biden administration introduced new export controls and sanctions on Russia and Belarus in an effort to limit Russia’s ability to continue its war efforts against Ukraine....more

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U.S. Imposes Sweeping New Sanctions and Export Controls on Russia and Belarus, including on Certain Software and Related Services

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Citing Russia’s “transition to a full war economy,” the United States imposed sweeping new sanctions and export controls on Russia and Belarus today, including companies and individuals that continue to supply Russia’s...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Security Assistance Law Expanded the Reach of US Sanctions and Doubled the Statute of Limitations

On April 24, 2024, President Joe Biden signed the 21st Century Peace Through Strength Act (Act) into law. The Act, which is part of a broader law providing supplemental aid to Israel, Taiwan and Ukraine, contains several...more

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Current State of U.S. Export Controls in Response to the Russian Federation’s Invasion of Ukraine - May 2024

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In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia. ...more

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U.S. Sanctions Update - April 2024

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This handy one-pager is designed to be used by our clients to provide a quick reference guide for the complex topics of trade sanctions and export control regulations. The goal is to briefly summarize key points for each...more

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Current State of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed in Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine - May 2024

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In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia. This alert summarizes key economic sanctions imposed by...more

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Hiding in Plain Sight: New Ukraine and Israel Aid Package Includes Significant Changes to US Sanctions and Export Control Laws

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On April 24, 2024, President Biden signed into law H.R. 815, an emergency appropriations package billed as authorizing $95 billion in foreign aid to Ukraine and Israel (the Act). While the Ukraine and Israel aid provisions...more

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New Sanctions on Russia Mark Two-Year Anniversary of Ukraine Invasion

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On February 23, 2024, the Biden Administration announced new sanctions targeting a number of different sectors of the Russian economy, Russian government officials and financial institutions, entities suspected of sanctions...more

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U.S. Piles on Array of New Sanctions Against Russian Military-Industrial and Financial Sectors

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On February 23, building mainly upon the broad authority of Executive Order 14024 (“EO 14024”)[1] issued by President Joe Biden in 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), the...more

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