With the war in Ukraine raging on, the U.S. continued to escalate its sanctions response against Russia. The U.S. announced extensive trade and investment bans that prohibit U.S. persons from making any “new investment” in...more
8/23/2022
/ Banking Sector ,
Biden Administration ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Financial Institutions ,
Foreign Policy ,
Iran ,
North Korea ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
Sanctions ,
Ukraine
The world’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine dominated the first quarter of 2022, as the US and its international partners coordinated efforts to impose unprecedented sanctions designed to isolate the Russian...more
5/4/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
China ,
Cuba ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Foreign Policy ,
Iran ,
North Korea ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
Sanctions ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Ukraine
Closing the year with a renewed focus on the People’s Republic of China, the Biden Administration imposed new export restrictions on US-origin technology to Chinese tech firms to hinder the PRC’s military and security...more
1/24/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
China ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Forced Labor ,
Hong Kong ,
Imports ,
New Legislation ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Ransomware ,
Russia ,
Sanctions ,
Ukraine ,
Virtual Currency
This quarter, companies around the globe prepared to exit Iran-related business in the wake of U.S. sanctions snap-back. Meanwhile, OFAC provided a path to relief to designated Russian entities, extending several deadlines...more
7/12/2018
/ Counter-Terrorist ,
Drug Trafficking ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Foreign Policy ,
General Licenses ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
Magnitsky Act ,
North Korea ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
South Korea ,
Trump Administration ,
Ukraine ,
Venezuela
This quarter saw the announcement of sweeping new sanctions against Russia’s billionaire class and their corporate holdings, and included the Trump Administration’s first issuance of sanctions against Russia for meddling in...more
4/16/2018
/ CAATSA ,
Counter-Terrorist ,
Criminal Prosecution ,
Drug Trafficking ,
Economic Sanctions ,
General Licenses ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Narcotics ,
North Korea ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
Sanction Violations ,
SDN List ,
SSI List ,
Terrorism Funding ,
Trump Administration ,
Ukraine ,
Venezuela
The first six months of the Trump Administration saw several notable developments for US sanctions, with particular implications for Russia and Iran. The Administration also declared a shift in US policy toward Cuba. ...more
7/6/2017
/ Counter-Terrorist ,
Cuba ,
Drug Trafficking ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Exxon Mobil ,
Foreign Policy ,
Iran Sanctions ,
North Korea ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Russia ,
Trump Administration ,
Ukraine
In this edition:
- US and EU continue targeting Russia for its activity in Ukraine
- Cuba-related regulatory reforms announced
- P5+1 and Iran reach framework agreement
- US enforcement actions:...more
4/23/2015
/ Commerzbank ,
Cuba ,
Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR) ,
Drug Trafficking ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Iran ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
P5+1 Nations ,
Russia ,
Sanctions ,
Terrorist Threats ,
Ukraine
In this issue:
- US and EU continue sanctions against Russia for its activity in Ukraine;
- US and EU sanctions against the Crimea region;
- US makes major change in Cuban relations;
- The EU...more
1/14/2015
/ Crimea ,
Cuba ,
Drug Trafficking ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Foreign Relations ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
Sanctions ,
Syria ,
Trade Relations ,
Ukraine
In this issue:
- The Revised OFAC 50 Percent Rule
- U.S. and E.U. Sectoral Sanctions Targeting Russia
- Additional U.S. Sanctions Targeting Iran
- Sanctions Targeting Ongoing Conflicts in Syria,...more
10/21/2014
/ Banking Sector ,
Defense Sector ,
Energy Sector ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Joint Plan of Action ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SSI List ,
Sudan ,
Syria ,
Ukraine
In this issue:
- US Authorities End Quarter Full of Enforcement Actions with $8.9 Billion BNP Settlement
- US and EU Make Numerous Ukraine-Related Designations as Separatist Aggression Continues
- US...more
In this edition:
- Implementation of the Joint Plan of Action with Iran
- Additional US Iran-Related Sanctions and Licenses
- OFAC Civil Settlements
- US and EU Sanctions in Response to the Situation in...more