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Sanctions Update EU and UK Tighten Restrictions on Russian Oil and Provision of Software to Russia

Latham & Watkins LLP on 8/19/2025

During 18-19 July 2025, the EU unveiled its 18th “package” of sanctions launched against Russia since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Among these measures, the EU seeks to close an apparent loophole by which...more

Rebuilding Ukraine — March 2025 Edition

Secretariat on 4/22/2025

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

How to leverage Advanced Purchase Agreements for military supply

Hogan Lovells on 3/26/2025

The EU is introducing new regulations (EDIRPA and EDIP) to structure military procurement through pooled orders coordinated by the European Commission. Advanced Purchase Agreements (APAs), inspired by COVID-19 contracts,...more

Our Top 10 Predicted Business and Human Rights Issues for 2025

Paul Hastings LLP on 12/10/2024

Even for the unpredictable world of business and human rights, 2024 was particularly volatile, including for sustainability more generally. The European Union’s (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD)...more

Russian Sanctions Circumvention: Are You Asleep At The Wheel?

Ankura on 9/25/2024

In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, a broad and unprecedented range of sanctions were imposed on Russia by various countries and international bodies to target the Russian economy and prevent further...more

Sanctions Against Russia: U.S. Increases Secondary Sanctions Risks for Foreign Financial Institutions, Expands Sanctions and...

K2 Integrity on 6/18/2024

On 12 June 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued new measures to further isolate Russia’s...more

Quarterly Sanctions Update | Q1 2024

McDermott Will & Schulte on 4/8/2024

The European Union and the United Kingdom continue to tighten sanctions against Russia, particularly in the wake of the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the sudden death of Russian opposition leader...more

Europe Daily News, 20 March 2024

Mayer Brown on 3/21/2024

COMPETITION - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11298 - Bilfinger / Stork Europe) - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11490 - Blackrock / Canadian Solar / Recurrent Energy)...more

Europe Daily News, 19 March 2024

Mayer Brown on 3/19/2024

COMPETITION - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11409 - Elia / Glentra / Energyre / Energyre Giga Projects USA) - Non-opposition to a notified concentration (Case M.11475 - Mitsui / Osaka Gas / RWE KK /...more

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

Mayer Brown on 2/28/2024

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

Europe Daily News, 22 February 2024

Mayer Brown on 2/22/2024

COMPETITION - Communication from the Commission – Commission Notice on the definition of the relevant market for the purposes of Union competition law Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11483 - MSD Hospitality /...more

Europe Daily News, 21 February 2024

Mayer Brown on 2/21/2024

COMPETITION - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11395 - Mytilineos / Volterra) - Prior notification of a concentration (Case M.11440 - Clearlake / Insight / Alteryx)...more

The Russia-Ukraine War: Establishing a Claims Compensation Process

Paul Hastings LLP on 11/15/2023

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has resulted in the United States, European Union, United Kingdom and numerous other jurisdictions implementing the most draconian economic sanctions ever imposed on a major economy. While those...more

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

White & Case LLP on 9/20/2023

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

US, EU And UK Maintain Pressure Through Russia Sanctions

A&O Shearman on 9/19/2023

Over a year has now passed since Russia invaded Ukraine, and the U.S., the EU and its member states, the U.K., and many others—including Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan and Canada—continue to exert pressure on Russia...more

[Event] European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions - June 1st - 2nd, Berlin, Germany

American Conference Institute (ACI) on 5/1/2023

Hosted by C5 Group, the European Forum on Global Economic Sanctions is recognized as Europe's Premier, longstanding gathering for financial institutions and global exporters. The industry across Europe is confronting an...more

Sanctions Year in Review 2022 – Part II: Russia

Morrison & Foerster LLP on 3/3/2023

As Russia’s war in Ukraine passes the one-year mark, and the battles on the ground move forward with escalating levels of ferocity, governments around the world continue to coordinate and respond with increasingly severe...more

Ukraine's progress towards the European Union Membership: Brief facts and further steps

White & Case LLP on 10/25/2022

On 23 June 2022, the European Council granted candidate country status to Ukraine. This decision built upon the European Commission Opinion on Ukraine's application for membership of the European Union (the "EU"). The...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

The Energy War in Europe: Gas and the Russian Oil Price Cap

J.S. Held on 9/8/2022

In tandem with the military conflict in Ukraine, an equally aggressive campaign is being waged over the supply of gas and oil from Russia. On 5 September 2022, Russia gave up the pretence that solely technical problems...more

US, EU And UK Increase Pressure on Russia with Further Sanctions

A&O Shearman on 8/11/2022

Since late February 2022, the United States (U.S.), the European Union (EU) and its member states, the United Kingdom (U.K.), and many others—including Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan and Canada—have imposed sweeping...more

Carbon Taxes in the Shipping Industry—Assessing Japan’s Proposal

Vinson & Elkins LLP on 6/21/2022

There are growing calls for a carbon tax on shipping emissions. Jim Loftis, Ciara Ros and Tatiana Freeman of Vinson & Elkins look at the recent proposal from Japan for a global carbon tax, assess it in the context of the...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

US, EU And UK Expand Russian Sanctions Amid Ongoing Ukraine Conflict

A&O Shearman on 4/28/2022

Since late February 2022, the United States (U.S.), the European Union (EU) and its member states, the United Kingdom (U.K.), and many others — including Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Taiwan and Canada — have imposed...more

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

K2 Integrity on 4/27/2022

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

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