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Syria sanctions lifted after decades

On May 23, 2025, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License 25 (GL 25), authorizing transactions prohibited by the Syrian Sanctions Regulations, effectively lifting sanctions on Syria. This comes 10...more

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Rebuilding Ukraine — April 2025 Edition

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Welcome to Secretariat’s April 2025 edition of Rebuilding Ukraine, where we explore the evolving landscape of Ukraine’s reconstruction, the challenges ahead, and the opportunities emerging. Stay informed with our insights on...more

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Rebuilding Ukraine — March 2025 Edition

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Welcome to Secretariat’s third edition of Rebuilding Ukraine, where we explore the evolving landscape of Ukraine’s reconstruction, the challenges ahead, and the opportunities emerging. Stay informed with our insights on...more

McDermott Will & Schulte

Navigating EU Sanctions: How Investment Funds and Corporates Can Meet the 'Best Efforts' Standard

With the introduction of the 14th sanctions package, entities established in the European Union are required to ‘undertake their best efforts to ensure’ that non-EU subsidiaries they own or control do not undermine EU...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

EU’s 14th Sanctions Package: Compliance Obligations Expand and Exits Are Facilitated

On 24 June 2024, the European Union (EU) adopted its 14th sanctions package directed against Russia, imposing an asset freeze against an additional 116 individuals and entities and expanding sectoral sanctions targeting key...more

K&L Gates LLP

Brussels Regulatory Brief: May 2024

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Antitrust and Competition - The European Commission Approves Plan to Unwind a Completed Transaction in the Early Cancer Detection Sector - On 12 April 2024, the European Commission (Commission) approved the plan to unwind a...more

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The Challenge of Transparency in Preventing Financial Crime: Navigating Financial Integrity in a Changing Risk Landscape

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The landscape of financial crimes is constantly evolving, and the concept of transparency is being fundamentally challenged. A dynamic, innovative approach is imperative to preserve and shape the future of financial...more

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Reverberations from the falling dominos of SVB, Signature and Silvergate are felt on European shores

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UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2022 | H1 2023 — Banks - Top 3 drivers of UK and European bank M&A in the past 12 months: - Regional & domestic consolidation across Europe: >50 domestic bank...more

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Bermuda Regulatory Outlook 2023

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An old adage says that the only things in life that are certain are death and taxes. We think regulatory changes can surely be added to that list. A number of regulatory updates will affect Bermuda entities this year, and we...more

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US and EU Commit to Making Deal on Electric Vehicle Subsidies; Unveil more Cooperation on Green Energy and Economic Security

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The US and EU announced a range of commitments on green energy and economic security cooperation on March 10, 2023, in a meeting between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President Joe Biden. The most...more

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Switzerland adopted the remaining measures of the EU ninth package of sanctions on 25 January 2023

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Switzerland implemented the remaining measures of the EU ninth package of sanctions in its Ordinance on Measures Connected with the Situation in Ukraine (the "Ordinance"switz), with effect from 25 January at 18:00 CET. These...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Latest EU Russian Sanctions Expand Sector Restrictions and Add Designated Individuals and Entities

On 16 December 2022, the European Union (EU) adopted a ninth package of sanctions against Russia. These impose an asset freeze on almost 200 additional individuals and entities pursuant to Council Regulation No. 269/20141...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Expands Prohibitions on Providing Services to Russian Entities and Adds Investment Restrictions

On 15 December 2022 the United Kingdom announced its latest expansion of sanctions against Russia. New prohibitions were added relating to trust services, and professional and business services, and existing restrictions...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Disparate US, EU and UK Sanctions Rules Complicate Multinationals' Exits From Russia

The withdrawal of Western companies from Russia in the wake of the war in Ukraine has garnered a lot of attention. But the process does not take place overnight, and many foreign companies that have operated in Russia face...more

Foley Hoag LLP

Nicaragua Sanctions Update – November 2022

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U.S. augments current sanctions on Nicaragua by imposing additional sanctions on the Nicaraguan mining authority and the former Nicaraguan head of state security, and expanding sanctions authorities allowing the U.S. to...more

K2 Integrity

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

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

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

U.S. and Allies Impose Additional Severe Costs on Russia for Atrocities in Ukraine (update)

Updated as of April 12, 2022 - It has now been more than 40 days since the start of Putin’s brutal invasion of Ukraine. Today, following the recent revelations of the atrocities committed in Bucha, Ukraine by Russian armed...more

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New EU sanctions target Russian energy investments and supplies, imports of Russian steel, exports of luxury goods, and dealings...

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On 15 March 2022, the EU expanded its asset freeze list, adding fifteen individuals and nine entities. It prohibits investments into the Russian energy sector, while carving out activities necessary for essential supplies to...more

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Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review - March 2022

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

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Chinese Sanctions Jeopardize Ratification of EU-China Investment Deal

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Last week, members of the European Parliament debated newly imposed Chinese sanctions as tensions between the two powers continue to escalate. The latest move came after Beijing implemented sanctions targeting European...more

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