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UK Sanctions - Mid-Year Update

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This alert discusses two recent significant developments at either end of the UK sanctions spectrum, covering off designation (a recent Supreme Court decision providing important guidance as to the assessment of...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

When Sanctions Clash with Individual Rights: the UK Supreme Court Considers the Conflict Between Sanctions and Human Rights

Sanctions necessarily target individuals and materially impact their freedom to travel, do business and even own houses. Do the various guarantees of human rights offer a defence to these draconian restrictions? On 29 July...more

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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of June 9, 2025

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In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. If you have any questions in respect of any of the developments set out below, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our London...more

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EU reconsiders its free trade agreement with Israel due to the war in Gaza

EU foreign ministers have decided to explore the possibility of cancelling the EU-Israel Association Agreement due to allegations that the war in Gaza is raising doubts concerning Israel’s commitment to the safeguarding of...more

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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of May 19, 2025

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In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. RUSSIA SANCTIONS - UK Government amends one entry on UK sanctions list under the Russia regime: On May 23, 2025, the UK...more

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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of April 7, 2025

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In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. If you have any questions in respect of any of the developments set out below, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our London...more

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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of March 24, 2025

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In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. ...more

Mayer Brown

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of March 17, 2025

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In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. If you have any questions in respect of any of the developments set out below, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our London...more

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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of January 13, 2025

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In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. If you have any questions in respect of any of the developments set out below, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our London...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions - June 5th - 6th, Berlin, Germany

Hosted by the C5 Group Inc., the 2024 European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions will explore the evolution of the global economic sanctions landscape, analyzing everything from the shifting geopolitics around the globe, to...more

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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of February 19, 2024

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In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. ...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Webinar] Virtual Proficiency Series on Economic Sanctions - February 6th - 29th, 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm EST

ACI’s highly anticipated Proficiency Series on Economic Sanctions provides true immersion into Economic Sanctions with the objective of becoming proficient in 4 weeks. Advance your career and professional development by...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Navigating the International Trade & National Security Landscape

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The centrality of international trade laws in the development and execution of U.S. foreign policy has never been more evident than in 2022. Companies that have not invested in international trade compliance programs are...more

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Sanctions Against Russia: Recent Developments - October 2022

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K2 Integrity 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 Union...more

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Sanctions Against Russia: Recent Developments

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K2 Integrity 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 Union...more

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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

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Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review - June 2022 - 3

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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

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UK Enacts Sanctions Legislation for the ‎Protection of ‎Uyghur ‎Muslim Community in Xinjiang Province, ‎People’s ‎Republic of...

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On 22 March 2021, UK foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, speaking in respect of the human rights situation in Xinjiang, PRC, stated that is was ‘the largest mass detention of an ethnic and religious group since the second world...more

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5 Business and Human Rights Sleeper Issues

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Business and human rights is continuing its steady march toward becoming a business imperative. There are sweeping new or proposed laws focused on human rights, such as the EU’s Proposal for a Directive on Corporate...more

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Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review - May 2022 - 2

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The Week in Review delivers the impact and analysis for the public, private, and non-profit sectors from our regular reporting of the evolving global sanctions campaign against Russia. This week, we reviewed the recent...more

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Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review - April 2022 - 2

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The Week in Review delivers the impact and analysis for the public, private, and non-profit sectors from our regular reporting of the evolving global sanctions campaign against Russia. This week, we reviewed the recent...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Russia and Belarus Sanctions Update – March 17, 2022

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On March 15, 2022, the U.S., UK, and EU announced new sanctions against various individuals and entities in connection with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The U.S. added certain human rights violators and senior Russian...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Russian Invasion of Ukraine Triggers Global Sanctions: What Businesses Need to Know

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has triggered swift international retribution. Global powers—including the European Union (EU), the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (US)—have announced sanctions as the crisis in...more

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UK adopts new sanctions regime targeting individuals involved in serious corruption

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On 26 April 2021, the UK government brought into force a new sanctions regime, designed to target individuals involved in serious corruption and prevent them from entering the UK or using the UK financial system. To date, 22...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Steps Up Enforcement Efforts With New Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regime

On 27 April 2021, the UK implemented its new Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regime, enhancing its existing Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime, which came into force in July 2020. The new Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions...more

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