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Stikeman Elliott LLP

Enforcement At Last: Charges Laid for Violating Canada’s Russia Sanctions

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A Russian expatriate with a Canadian-registered company has been charged by the RCMP under both the Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations (“Russia Regulations”) and the anti-money laundering provisions of the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

7 Enforcement Predictions For US Export Controls, Sanctions

Within the trade bar there is cautiousness, curiosity and skepticism at the numerous pronouncements signaling greater enforcement of export controls and sanctions by the Bureau of Industry and Security, the Office of Foreign...more

The Volkov Law Group

DOJ Repeats Warnings on Aggressive Criminal Enforcement of Sanctions and Export Controls

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As everyone knows, I tend to repeat myself — DOJ does as well.  Over the past year, DOJ has warned global companies — over and over — about the coming criminal enforcement storm against companies for sanctions and export...more

Dorsey & Whitney LLP

DOJ Strike Force Allegations Highlight Diversion and Theft from U.S. Companies

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The U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) on May 16 announced criminal charges and arrests that highlight risks for companies from U.S. and non-U.S. networks and individuals that seek to unlawfully divert U.S. goods, services,...more

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Sanctions news: Russian group designated as global terrorists; British American Tobacco under investigation

Report on Supply Chain Compliance 3, no. 9 (April 30, 2020) - For the first time in history, the U.S. designated a white supremacist group as a terrorist organization. The group, based in Russia, fell afoul of Executive...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

New Syria, North Korea and Other Sanctions Provisions Enacted as Parts of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year...

On December 20, 2019, President Trump signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 (“NDAA 2020”), which includes numerous sanctions-related provisions. The law includes the previously introduced...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Could the Crypto-Rouble Spell Crypto-Trouble for Sanctions?

Russian President Vladmir Putin has directed his government to develop a state-backed cryptocurrency, according to a Financial Times report published on January 2nd. A Putin advisor says that the “Crypto-rouble” could be used...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Cross-Border Investigations Update - November 2017

This issue of Skadden’s semiannual Cross-Border Investigations Update takes a close look at recent cases, regulatory activity and other key developments, including new U.K. reporting obligations for sanctions violations,...more

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