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EU and UK Sanctions: New Sanctions Packages and Other Key Developments June 2, 2025

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 6/3/2025

The EU and UK sanctions regimes on Russia continue to expand as both jurisdictions seek to increase pressure on President Putin. As with previous recent packages, Russia’s military, energy and financial sectors have again...more

Rebuilding Ukraine — April 2025 Edition

Secretariat on 4/30/2025

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

UK Sanctions: A New Package, Guidance and Legal Clarifications

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 2/25/2025

The future of international sanctions on Russia is not settled. Whilst the representatives of the US and Russia met in Saudi Arabia on 18 February 2025 to discuss possible avenues to peace in Ukraine, the foreign ministers of...more

EU Sanctions—Article 8a “Best Efforts” Explained

K&L Gates LLP on 2/6/2025

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

Political Changes Are Unlikely To Fundamentally Alter Key Sanctions

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 1/20/2025

Key Points - - Political transitions in the West notwithstanding, we expect economic sanctions to remain a key response to geopolitical issues. - Current sanctions policy priorities are unlikely to shift markedly in...more

The Sanctions Puzzle: Key Areas To Watch in 2025 and Beyond

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 11/13/2024

The past weeks and months have brought about tremendous political change in the West, as we move toward a new U.S. administration, a new College of Commissioners in Brussels and a new Polish presidency of the Council of the...more

OFSI Issues First Monetary Penalty for Breach of Sanctions Imposed on Russia in Response to Its Invasion of Ukraine

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP on 10/7/2024

On 27 September 2024, the UK’s financial sanctions regulator, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), announced that it had issued its first monetary penalty for a breach of UK financial sanctions imposed...more

Practical and legal implications in Germany following the EU harmonization of enforcement and penalties for sanctions violations

White & Case LLP on 5/28/2024

On 24 April 2024, the EU adopted a new directive (Directive (EU) 2024/1226 of the European Parliament and of the Council) which establishes EU-wide rules for defining criminal offences and penalties related to the violation...more

2023 in Review: An Eventful Year in Sanctions and Enforcement

K2 Integrity on 2/8/2024

The sanctions world experienced another action-packed year in 2023. Sanctions against Russia dominated the year in terms of the number of designations and new restrictions, and the attacks perpetrated by Hamas in Israel on 7...more

[Event] 2nd Forum on Digital Assets Compliance: AML, Sanctions and Regulatory Oversight - October 17th - 18th, New York, NY

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 9/25/2023

With so many new, emerging risks coming to the forefront, ACI is excited to announce our Digital Assets Compliance: AML, Sanctions and Regulatory Oversight. Unlike other conferences, this highly anticipated event stands apart...more

European Privacy Risk Exposure

McDermott Will & Emery on 1/30/2023

2022 was yet another eventful year in terms of GDPR compliance. The continued evolution of the enforcement landscape, with increasing number of sanctions and individuals exercising their rights required time and attention...more

[Webinar] GDPR Risk Exposure: Lessons Learned from 2022 and How to Prepare for 2023 - January 12th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

McDermott Will & Emery on 1/5/2023

As global businesses evolve and become more digitally driven, companies around the world must focus on their data privacy strategy. In 2022, both US and EU based companies have seen an increase in GDPR enforcement actions and...more

EU Commission proposes to strengthen criminal law to protect the environment

White & Case LLP on 1/11/2022

On 15 December 2021, the European Commission adopted a proposal for a new EU Directive1 aimed at tightening compliance with EU environmental laws through the introduction of new criminal offences, increased sanctions and...more