On 25 February 2023, the EU Council adopted the tenth package of restrictive measures in response to Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine. The new regulations include tighter restrictions on the export of dual-use goods, as well as measures against entities that support the conflict or deliver drones used by Russia. According to a statement by … Continue Reading
The Italian Golden Powers Rules have intricate and unique features and broad-reaching effects, which set them apart from other foreign investment control regimes in the EU. For example, a notification requirement may apply to EU as well as national buyers in certain instances and may apply to Italian companies operating in sectors deemed of strategic … Continue Reading
In light of the current conflict and crisis in Ukraine, we are tracking the evolving sanctions imposed by several governments on Russia and Russia-aligned regions and certain individuals. The jurisdictions in focus are: EU, Japan, Republic of Korea, UK and US. Latest Developments:… Continue Reading
The government of Japan has responded to the conflict in Ukraine with the following sanctions measures (listed by date, beginning with most recent). With relevant developments, we will update this post on a weekly basis. Additional jurisdictions we are tracking include: EU, Republic of Korea, UK and US.… Continue Reading
The UK has responded to the conflict in Ukraine with the following sanctions measures (listed by date, beginning with most recent). With relevant developments, we will update this post on a weekly basis. Additional jurisdictions we are tracking include: EU, Japan, Republic of Korea and US.… Continue Reading
The EU has responded to the conflict in Ukraine with the following sanctions measures (listed by date, beginning with most recent). With relevant developments, we will update this post on a weekly basis. Additional jurisdictions we are tracking include: Japan, Republic of Korea, UK and US.… Continue Reading
The US has responded to the conflict in Ukraine with the following sanctions measures (listed by date, beginning with most recent). With relevant developments, we will update this post on a weekly basis. The latest developments occurred on April 1 and April 6. Additional jurisdictions we are tracking include: EU, Japan, Republic of Korea and … Continue Reading
On April 21, 2022, President Biden issued a proclamation prohibiting Russian-affiliated vessels from entering US ports. Under the proclamation a “Russian-affiliated vessel” means:… Continue Reading
On Tuesday, April 12, 2022, the US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published in the Federal Register a Final Rule amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) (15 CFR parts 730-774) to add four additional countries to the list of countries excluded from certain license requirements (Supp. No. 3 to part 746) … Continue Reading
Our Trade Practitioners recently provided an overview on Russia-related sanctions and newly imposed export controls by the US, and shared insights on how to manage US trade contracts and negotiations via two webinars. Please visit our Learning Center for the webinar recordings and presentation slides.… Continue Reading
The Republic of Korea has responded to the conflict in Ukraine with the following sanctions measures (listed by date, beginning with most recent). With relevant developments, we will update this post on a weekly basis. Additional jurisdictions we are tracking include: EU, Japan, UK and US.… Continue Reading
On February 25, 2022, the Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) unveiled extensive new export control regulations on Russia and Russian-aligned regions of Ukraine as part of the Biden Administration’s economic sanctions package in response to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. This alert is the second installment of the Biden Administration’s response to the … Continue Reading
Additional U.S. Sanctions on Russian Financial Institutions, State-Owned and Private Entities, and Russian Individuals Deemed Close to Putin (February 24) On February 24, the United States responded to the Russian-Ukraine conflict by blocking certain Russian financial institutions and individuals, and imposing varying degrees of sanctions prohibitions on other listed Russian banks and entities, including their … Continue Reading
EU extends sanctions with respect to actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine. … Continue Reading
In June 2017, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) imposed coordinated sanctions against two entities from the Crimea Region of Ukraine and eight entities from Russia. OFAC added each entity to the OFAC List of Specially Designated Nationals (SDN List) and Block Persons under the executive orders implemented … Continue Reading
On 19 June 2017, the Council extended its territorial sanctions against Crimea and Sevastopol until 23 June 2018. Under these sanctions, EU members are prohibited to import into the EU goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol, with the exception of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol that have been granted a certificate of origin by the Government of Ukraine. In … Continue Reading
On 7 March, the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) announced the arrest of a Ukrainian national on charges related to the export of military technology to Ukraine. Separately, on 24 March, the BIS announced a US$27 million civil settlement with Access USA Shipping, LLC, a company based in Sarasota, Florida, for alleged export controls violations … Continue Reading
Following its annual review, the EU has renewed its asset freezes relating to individuals who are identified as being responsible for misappropriating Ukrainian state funds until 6 March 2018. These asset freezes were initially introduced in March 2014. Implementing Regulation 2017/374 implements Regulation 208/2014 and Decision 2017/381 amends Decision 2014/119/CFSP.… Continue Reading
The EU has extended its asset freezing measures and travel bans on entities and individuals who are involved in undermining or threatening Ukraine’s territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence for a further six months, until 15 September 2017. The EU’s listings on these measures include, to date, 150 people and 37 entities. Implementing Regulation 2017/437 implements … Continue Reading
In February 2015, the UK Divisional Court referred questions to the ECJ for a preliminary ruling in the course of Rosneft’s judicial review proceedings challenging UK legislation that gives effect to EU sanctions against Russia. The questions referred concerned the interpretation and validity of Council Decision 2014/512/CFSP and Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014. In response to … Continue Reading
Russia has renewed its embargo on food imports from several of the countries that have imposed sanctions on Russia, until 31 December 2017. The countries include Member States of the EU, the US, Canada, Australia, Norway, Albania, Montenegro, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Ukraine. Russia first introduced the embargo in 2014 as a counter-measure to sanctions imposed by western governments in protest … Continue Reading
Nordic Leaders Summit. In a joint statement released after their meeting last Friday, the leaders of the United States, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden pledged to deepen cooperation on international issues related to security and defense; migration and refugees; climate, energy and the Arctic; and economic growth and global development. The Leaders stressed the … Continue Reading
On 10 March 2016, the EU renewed economic sanctions against 146 Russian individuals and 37 entities selected for “undermining the territorial integrity or stability of Ukraine.” The measures, previously due to expire on 15 March 2016, will now remain in place for an additional six months until 15 September 2016. They were implemented by way of adoption of Implementing … Continue Reading
On 28 January 2016, The General Court of the EU ruled in favour of five Ukrainian nationals who brought proceeding before the Court with a view to annulling their inclusion on the list of persons identified as responsible for the misappropriation of Ukrainian State funds. The Court held that the five, including Mykola Yanovych Azarov … Continue Reading
