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Commercial Considerations Related to the Shift in Syrian Sanctions Policy

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On May 23, 2025, General License 25 (“GL 25” or the “General License”) was issued by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”), suspending a wide array of sanctions against Syria....more

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United States Eases OFAC Sanctions on Syria

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General License 25 effectively suspends OFAC sanctions targeting Syria. Stringent US export control restrictions on exports and reexports to Syria remain....more

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Biden Administration imposes sweeping sanctions against the Russian Energy Sector days ahead of the Trump Transition

On January 10, 2025, the Biden Administration issued a broad sanctions package targeting the Russian energy sector, 10 days in advance of the transition to the incoming Trump Administration. The new sanctions also added two...more

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Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of August

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US SANCTIONS - US Department of the Treasury Takes Further Action against Russia’s International Supply Chains: On August 23, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the US...more

Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

OFSI Publishes FAQS on UK Financial Sanctions

On 1 May 2024, the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published a new set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs). The FAQs provide short-form guidance and technical information on financial sanctions,...more

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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of February 26, 2024

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

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US, EU and UK Adopt New Russia Sanctions and Export Controls as Ukraine War Hits Two-Year Mark

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Following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia on February 24, 2022, the United States ("US"), the European Union ("EU"), and the United Kingdom ("UK") adopted—together with their allies—successive waves of sanctions, in an...more

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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of February 5, 2024

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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 December 18, 2023

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

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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of December 11, 2023

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

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New U.S. Sanctions Target Russia's Industrial Base, Additional Financial Institutions, and Technology Suppliers

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Since the outset of the Russian aggression in Ukraine, the Biden administration has issued incremental sanctions targeting various sectors of the Russian economy, aimed at curbing Russia's ability to wage war against Ukraine....more

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Sanctions and Export Controls Update: US, UK, and EU Developments Relating to Russia

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New rules and announcements expand existing sanctions and export controls relating to Russia. This Client Alert is published in the context of ongoing developments and should be read in conjunction with the Latham &...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

US, UK and EU Impose New Sanctions and Export Controls on Key Elements of Russian Economy

Since the publication of our March 24, 2022, and March 17, 2022, client alerts, the U.S., U.K. and European Union, among other allied nations, have imposed additional sanctions and export controls on key elements of the...more

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New Key Developments in Response to Russia's Invasion of Ukraine

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The United States and the European Union imposed additional sanctions this week in response to the Russian Federation’s invasion of Ukraine and the United States announced its intention to make sanctions enforcement a...more

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Further EU and UK Measures Taken Against Russia

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, the global pressure on the Putin regime intensifies with the EU issuing additional sanctions and export controls on Friday evening (February 25). The legislation implementing the...more

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