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Unpacking the U-Turn: What the Syria Sanctions Repeal Really Means

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 7/22/2025

The United States has taken a historic step by terminating the Syria Sanctions Program, marking the most significant shift in U.S. foreign policy towards Syria since the fall of the Assad regime. In our earlier post, we...more

Enhanced Global Russian Sanctions and Export Controls to Counter Circumvention

WilmerHale on 6/5/2023

On May 19, in response to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, the United States, in coordination with allies and partners, announced new sanctions restrictions and export controls targeting Russia’s evasion networks,...more

Russia and Belarus sanctions update - March 2023

Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP on 3/6/2023

In recognition of the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and US Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)...more

Nicaragua Sanctions Update – November 2022

Foley Hoag LLP on 11/15/2022

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

Sanctions Against Russia: Recent Developments

K2 Integrity on 9/16/2022

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

Russia Update: U.S. Tightens Pressure on Russia with New, Coordinated Sanctions Package | Insights

Venable LLP on 6/30/2022

This is part of a series of advisory alerts from Venable's International Trade and Logistics Group, published in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Earlier alerts on Russia and Ukraine sanctions are available in...more

Sanctions Against Russia: Understanding the Evolving Picture and How to Respond

K2 Integrity on 5/9/2022

...Since the start of the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces on February 24, the United States (U.S.), United Kingdom (UK), and the European Union (EU) have led a global sanctions campaign against Russia that has been...more

Sanctions Against Russia: The Week in Review - April 2022 - 4

K2 Integrity on 4/29/2022

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

Hot Topics in International Trade - April 2022 - Russian Sanction Updates and Reporting Requirements: What are your...

Braumiller Law Group, PLLC on 4/11/2022

In response to the Russian Federations’ (“Russia”) invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. Government has recently announced expansive economic sanctions against Russia and its economy. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of...more

Russia Sanctions Update – March 28, 2022

Foley Hoag LLP on 3/29/2022

U.S. Sanctions - The U.S. continued to expand its Russia-related sanctions with new additions to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (“SDN List”) made by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office...more

Recent Developments in US Sanctions and Export Controls Targeting Russia

Perkins Coie on 3/22/2022

Following Russia’s recognition of breakaway regions in Ukraine and full-scale invasion of the country, authorities in the United States, United Kingdom, European Union, and across the globe imposed a sweeping array of trade...more

Russia and Belarus Sanctions Update – March 17, 2022

Foley Hoag LLP on 3/18/2022

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

US Blocks More Russian Elites, Imposes Import Restrictions on Energy & More, Adds Export Controls on Luxury Goods

ArentFox Schiff on 3/15/2022

Watch Out, More Things Are Luxury Than You Think! On March 11, 2022, the President issued Executive Order 14068 (EO 14068) Prohibiting Certain Imports, Exports, and New Investment with Respect to Continued Russian...more

New U.S. Sanctions on Russia and Belarus in Response to the Ukraine Invasion Impose New Compliance Responsibilities

Foley & Lardner LLP on 3/3/2022

Beginning on February 24, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the U.S. Department of State imposed several successive waves of economic sanctions on Russia following the...more

Continued Analysis of the Global Impact of Sanctions Against Russia on Your Business

K2 Integrity on 3/1/2022

K2 Integrity is committed to tracking, assessing, and reporting the rapidly evolving multilateral sanctions against Russia for its ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Our latest Policy Update summarizes global sanctions...more

Russia Invades and the West Reacts: A Look at Russian Sanctions So Far

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 2/28/2022

Despite months of posturing and growing geopolitical tensions, Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine this week was a shock to the global community. Western leaders have been swift and unanimous in their response, condemning...more

The U.S., UK, and EU Provide a Joint Response to Russian Aggression in Ukraine

K2 Integrity on 2/28/2022

Over the past week, the Russian Federation has taken a number of aggressive steps toward Ukraine in furtherance of its ultimate invasion—steps that were immediately condemned by the international community as a blatant...more

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

McDermott Will & Emery on 2/25/2022

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

“First Tranche” of New Russia-Related Sanctions: Key Points

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP on 2/24/2022

In response to the Russian government’s recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics of Ukraine (the “Covered Regions”) as states and deployment of Russian troops to the Covered Regions, the United States and its...more

US and UK impose first wave of sanctions in response to Russian actions in Ukraine (and EU Sanctions to Follow)

White & Case LLP on 2/23/2022

Following Russia's recognition of the Donetsk and Luhansk Regions as independent, the US and UK moved swiftly to impose new sanctions against Russia in response to its deemed escalation of the ongoing crisis along the...more

UK adopts fresh sanctions measures against five Russian banks and three high-net worth individuals

Hogan Lovells on 2/23/2022

Today the UK government has adopted the “first barrage of UK economic sanctions against Russia” as UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “bent on a full scale invasion of Ukraine”. UK...more

US Government Issues New Targeted Sanctions in Response to Russian Actions on the Ukraine Border

Fenwick & West LLP on 2/23/2022

The United States government, in coordination with the UK and EU, has imposed a round of targeted measures in what could be the first of a series of escalations in response to Russia’s recent actions along the Ukraine...more

Iran Threatens Partial JCPOA Suspension; US Imposes Sanctions on Certain Iranian Metals Sectors

White & Case LLP on 5/14/2019

On May 8, 2019, following Iran's announcement that it intends to suspend certain nuclear proliferation-related commitments under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), the United States issued a new Executive order...more

U.S. Reimposes Final Tranche of Iran-Related Sanctions

WilmerHale on 11/9/2018

On November 5, 2018, the United States took steps to complete the U.S. withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”), under which the United States – along with its partners in the P5+1 – had previously...more

President Trump Issues New Iran Executive Order and Reimposes First Set of Sanctions Following JCPOA Withdrawal

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP on 8/17/2018

• On August 6, 2018, following President Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from the JCPOA, the U.S. government announced the reimposition of sanctions on Iran’s automotive sector, its trade in gold and precious...more

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