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EU’s 18th sanctions package takes aim at investor-State dispute settlement: another layer to the EU’s sanctions toolkit

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On 18 July 2025, the European Union adopted its 18th package of economic and financial sanctions targeting Russia’s energy, banking and military sectors, as well as its trade with the EU. This package includes Council...more

Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP

The EU Adopts Broad New Sanctions Against Russia, Including 17th and 18th Packages, and Belarus Sanctions Alignment Package

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

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Addressing Gaps and Inconsistencies in the EU Sanctions’ Enforcement: The Commission Urges Member States to Transpose Directive...

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Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, the European Union has adopted 18 packages of sanctions targeting Russia and Belarus, with the latest on July 19, 2025. In total, the EU has about 40 different sanctions...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Quarterly Sanctions Update | Q4 2024 / Q1 2025

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

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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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EU Commission Adopts Guidance Clarifying ‘Best Efforts’ Obligations under EU Sanctions Targeting Belarus and Russia

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As part of the sanctions packages adopted against Russia and Belarus in the summer of 2024, the European Union (“EU”) introduced novel “best efforts” requirements, which seek to "hamper sanctions circumvention", by "keeping...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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European Union Adopts New Sanctions Against Russia and Belarus

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The European Union has again amended its sanctions against Russia and Belarus by adopting further legal acts, which put additional compliance obligations on EU companies. In particular, businesses will now have to undertake...more

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Sanctions Compliance Measures to Mitigate Russia Trade Sanctions Evasion Tactics

The various and elusive tactics used by Russia to evade global sanctions and export controls have grown increasingly sophisticated over the last several months, putting the onus on multinational entities to become equally...more

K2 Integrity

Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review - July 2022

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The Week in Review delivers information and analysis on recent developments related to sanctions against Russia and key implications for the public, private, and non-profit sectors as the United States (U.S.), the European...more

Paul Hastings LLP

European Sanctions: A Renewed Strength on Confiscation of Assets and the Fight against Sanctions Evasion

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Since last February, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to a series of restrictive measures against Russian and Belarusian individuals and companies, as well as sectoral measures some of which date back to 2014. The...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK and EU Impose Further Ukraine-Related Sanctions on Russia and Belarus

Since the publication of our 9 March 2022 client alert, the US, UK and EU and other allied nations have imposed additional sanctions and export controls on key elements of the Russian economy. This client alert summarizes the...more

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