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EU Introduces “Best Efforts” Requirement for Non-EU Subsidiaries Not to Undermine EU Sanctions Against Russia

The EU’s 14th “package” of sanctions against Russia introduces anti-circumvention measures targeting the non-EU subsidiaries of EU entities and creates new restrictions, including on LNG. This Client Alert is published in...more

Sanctions Update: EU Takes Step to Harmonise Criminal Penalties for Breaches of EU Sanctions

The new Directive (EU) 2024/1226 defines criminal offences and penalties for breaches of EU sanctions. This Client Alert summarises key provisions and implications for businesses. This Client Alert is published in the...more

Sanctions Update: UK Sanctions Expand to Target Further Russian Metals and Alleged Military Collaborators

The UK’s latest sanctions affect multiple areas and actors, including Turkish, Chinese, and Dubai-based entities alleged to support Russian military activities. This Client Alert is published in the context of ongoing...more

Sanctions Update: EU Tightens Restrictions on Professional Services and Business-Critical Software for Russia

The EU’s 12th and 13th “packages” of sanctions on Russia cancel a significant exemption, ban the provision of certain software systems, and impose multiple other measures. This Client Alert is published in the context of...more

Sanctions Update: EU and UK Impose Sweeping Import Restrictions on Russian-Origin Iron and Steel

The new measures bar the import of iron or steel products processed in countries other than Russia but incorporating Russian-origin iron or steel components. The measures form part of a series of significant sanctions updates...more

US Department of Commerce Continues to Expand Export Controls Related to Semiconductors and Other Advanced Technologies

The new measures build on sweeping restrictions that the United States introduced in October 2022. On October 17, 2023 — just over a year after introducing extensive regulations aimed at restricting parties in China from...more

What Venezuelan Gold Fight Means For UK One Voice Doctrine

On June 30, in Deutsche Bank AG v. Central Bank of Venezuela, the Court of Appeal of England and Wales handed down the latest judgment in the ongoing battle between the board of the Central Bank of Venezuela, or BCV,...more

Sanctions Update: US Imposes New Sanctions and Export Controls Targeting Russia

New measures expand existing sanctions and export controls, including by restricting medical item exports and targeting Russia’s architecture and engineering sectors. This Client Alert is published in the context of...more

How Germany’s New ESG Law Will Affect Suppliers Globally

The Supply Chain Act poses new challenges to suppliers when conducting business with new or existing German-based customers. Key Points: ..The Supply Chain Act obliges in-scope companies to identify, address, and...more

Sanctions Update: US, EU, and UK Set $60-per-Barrel Price Cap on Russian Crude Oil

The price cap operates as an exemption to the ban on transportation of Russian seaborne crude oil to other countries. This Client Alert is published in the context of ongoing developments and should be read in conjunction...more

Sanctions Update: EU and US Impose New Sanctions and Export Controls Relating to Russia

The EU has issued its eighth “package” of sanctions measures on Russia. Meanwhile, US agencies have issued guidance on “secondary” sanctions enforcement, designated additional SDNs, and restricted further exports to Russia —...more

Navigating Sanctions in M&A: Seven Questions for Deal Teams to Consider

M&A deal teams face complicated legal issues amidst rapidly changing global sanctions and guidance. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created new headwinds for M&A dealmakers, as a complicated matrix of sanctions and...more

Sanctions Update: EU Designates Sberbank and Further Enhances Sanctions Against Russia

The EU’s “maintenance and alignment” sanctions target additional Russian persons, enhance existing sanctions, and implement new prohibitions - including on the import of Russian gold. This Client Alert is published in the...more

Sanctions Update: UK Bans New Investment in Russia and Imposes Significant Additional Sanctions

The ban hits new investment in Russia and certain professional services, while also restricting imports of Russian oil, coal, and gold and exports of key industrial goods. This Client Alert is published in the context of...more

Six Sanctions Questions for PE to Scrutinise

The key issues PE deal teams are facing amidst rapidly changing global sanctions and guidance. Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine has created new headwinds for PE firms, as a matrix of sanctions and export controls pose...more

Sanctions Update: UK Imposes New Sanctions Relating to Belarus

The new measures against Russia’s ally largely parallel the UK’s sanctions against Russia itself. This Client Alert is published in the context of ongoing developments and should be read in conjunction with Latham’s...more

Sanctions Update: US, UK, and Japan Impose New Sanctions and Export Controls Relating to Russia

The measures prohibit gold imports and add new SDN, Entity List, and asset freeze designations. This Client Alert is published in the context of ongoing developments and should be read in conjunction with the Latham &...more

Russia Sanctions Update: OFAC Issues Guidance on “New Investment” and Management Consulting Bans

OFAC has also extended certain general licenses, while BIS has continued to restrict exports to Russia. This Client Alert is published in the context of ongoing developments and should be read in conjunction with the...more

Sanctions Update: Strict Civil Liability Test for UK Financial Sanctions Breaches Enters Into Force

The UK’s financial sanctions regulator has released new guidance in light of its additional powers to police sanctions breaches. This Client Alert is published in the context of ongoing developments and should be read in...more

Sanctions Update: EU Expands Sanctions and Export Controls Relating to Russia and Belarus

New announcements and rules expand the scope of existing sanctions and export controls on Russia and Belarus. This Client Alert summarises the latest sanctions and trade restrictions that have been imposed, or are under...more

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

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

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

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

Sanctions Update: US Targets Russia’s Energy Sector, Announces New Trade Restrictions, and Issues New Sanctions Designations

New sanctions prohibit Russian energy product imports, investments in Russia’s energy sector, and dealings with dozens more Russia-related parties, and impose broader trade restrictions. This Client Alert is published in...more

Sanctions Update: EU, UK, and Japan Impose New Sanctions and Export Controls Relating to Russia

New rules significantly expand the scope of existing sanctions on Russia and impose extensive new export controls. This Client Alert is published in the context of fast-moving developments and should be read in...more

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