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EU Adopts Fourth Round of Sanctions over Human Rights Violations in Myanmar/Burma

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP on 2/25/2022

The EU takes a major step to expand sanctions on economically important companies and industrial groups, with twenty-two (22) individuals and four (4) entities now added to restrictive measures. Those designated include...more

Myanmar Update: U.S., UK and EU Continue to Expand Sanctions for Companies with Ties to the Military

Pillsbury - Global Trade & Sanctions Law on 4/27/2021

U.S., UK and EU authorities continue to expand sanctions targeting the Tatmadaw, Myanmar’s armed forces, following the February 17, 2021, military coup in Myanmar (also known as Burma). Over the past month, the United States...more

March 2021 Trade Law Update

Husch Blackwell LLP on 4/9/2021

In Husch Blackwell’s March 2021 Trade Law Newsletter, you’ll learn about the following updates in international trade and supply chain law: •USTR announced the continuation of certain Section 301 digital services taxes...more

EU designates parties under Human Rights and Myanmar regimes

White & Case LLP on 3/26/2021

On 22 March 2021, the European Union ("EU") designated a total of 22 individuals and 4 entities as subject to an asset freeze under the EU sanctions regimes relating to Global Human Rights Sanctions and Myanmar/Burma. ...more

European Union Issues Sanctions Against Myanmar Military and Coup Officials as U.S. Announces Additional Sanctions

Pillsbury - Global Trade & Sanctions Law on 3/23/2021

On 22 March 2021, the EU added 11 Burmese officials responsible for last month’s military coup in Myanmar to its sanctions list. The designations are made in response to “the illegitimate over-throwing of the...more

U.S. Imposes Sanctions Measures Targeting Myanmar Military Government

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP on 3/12/2021

On February 1, 2021, the Myanmar military overthrew the country’s democratically elected government and installed an army general as head of state, with a cadre of military officials and their allies running the government. ...more

Sanctions after Brexit – the first UK sanctions regimes

White & Case LLP on 3/4/2019

With Brexit looming, the UK's autonomous sanctions policy is slowly taking shape. This month saw the publication of regulations setting out the post-Brexit UK sanctions regimes for Iran, Burma and Venezuela, which will come...more

Sanctions Roundup: Third Quarter 2016 and Executive Order on Burmese Sanctions

A&O Shearman on 11/3/2016

OFAC, acting under the direction of President Obama’s Executive Orders, has lifted the economic and financial sanctions against Burma and Côte D’Ivoire. The revisions open these countries, and their financial markets, to...more

Overview of US and EU Trade Sanctions

McDermott Will & Emery on 5/11/2016

Overview of US and EU Trade Sanctions - Following is a summary of the current US and EU sanctions that restrict trade with and/or investment in certain countries, “Specially Designated Nationals” (SDNs) and “Blocked...more

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