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CJEU Publishes Judgment Interpreting the EU’s Blocking Regulation

In December 2021, the Court of Justice of the European Union (the CJEU) published a judgment interpreting the European Union's Blocking Regulation....more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Extraterritorial U.S. Sanctions and EU Blocking Rules: Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t

Court of Justice of the European Union sets Binding Rules on the Contractual Impact of the EU Blocking Regulation The EU Blocking Regulation (the “Regulation”)1 prohibits compliance by EU persons with certain U.S....more

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Prohibiting Compliance With Certain U.S. Sanctions—Advocate-General Grapples With EU Blocking Statute Catch-22

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The Situation: The EU Blocking Statute prohibits EU operators from complying with certain U.S. sanctions, creating a Catch-22 for EU operators facing two directly opposing legal regimes. Important guidance on the precise...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The EU – U.S. Sanctions Dilemma: The Advocate General of the European Court of Justice Weighs in

In May 2018 the United States announced the reinstitution of sanctions against Iran that had previously been lifted pursuant to the Joint Comprehensive Plan Action (“JCPOA”). The U.S. sanctions on Iran that were revived...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The European Court of Justice Overturns, Unfreezes EU Iran Sanctions

In a series of recent rulings, the European Court of Justice overturned economic sanctions issued by the Council of the European Union (EU) on several Iranian banks and shipping lines. On September 6 and 16, 2013, the Court...more

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