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.
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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.
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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.
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4/26/2024
/ Economic Sanctions ,
Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) ,
EU ,
European Economic Area (EEA) ,
Exports ,
Foreign Nationals ,
Imports ,
Professional Services Contract ,
Russia ,
SaaS ,
Technology Sector
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
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
12/12/2022
/ Crude Oil ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
G7 ,
General Licenses ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Oil & Gas ,
Oil Prices ,
Russia ,
Safe Harbors ,
UK ,
Ukraine
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
10/12/2022
/ Asset Freeze ,
Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
Imports ,
Military Conflict ,
Oil & Gas ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
State-Owned Enterprises ,
Ukraine
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.
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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
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
5/16/2022
/ Biden Administration ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Financial Transactions ,
Foreign Policy ,
General Licenses ,
Military Conflict ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
UK ,
Ukraine
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
4/13/2022
/ Asset Freeze ,
Belarus ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Financial Crimes ,
Foreign Investment ,
General Licenses ,
Japan ,
Russia ,
Trade Relations ,
Trade Restrictions ,
UK ,
Ukraine
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
New rules significantly expand the scope of existing Ukraine- and Russia-related sanctions and impose stringent export controls on Russia.
This Client Alert is published in the context of fast-moving developments....more
2/25/2022
/ Belarus ,
Biden Administration ,
Blocked Person ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Foreign Policy ,
Foreign Relations ,
General Licenses ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Pipelines ,
Russia ,
SDN List ,
Ukraine
The court explains how the controversial EU law operates to bar EU persons from complying with US sanctions on Iran and Cuba.
On 21 December 2021, the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) released its long-awaited...more
The new rules are set to go in effect when the UK leaves the European Union on 31 December at 11 p.m. GMT.
The United Kingdom’s transition period for withdrawing from the European Union is scheduled to end on 31 December...more
High Court ruling acknowledges the extraterritorial effect of US secondary sanctions.
In the recent case of Lamesa Investments Ltd v. Cynergy Bank Ltd [2019] EWHC 1877 (Comm), the High Court found that US secondary...more
Trump Administration breaks with precedent to allow US plaintiffs to bring “trafficking” suits under Title III of the Helms-Burton Act.
Title III of the Helms-Burton Act (the Cuban Liberty and Democratic Solidarity...more
Withdrawal from the Iran nuclear agreement triggers full implementation of US sanctions, including threat of “secondary” sanctions on non-US persons dealing with Iran.
As reported in the Latham Client Alert dated May 10,...more
11/6/2018
/ Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Foreign Financial Institutions (FFI) ,
Foreign Policy ,
General Licenses ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
SDN List ,
Secondary Sanctions ,
Trump Administration
In light of the EU’s recent amendments to its long-standing blocking measure, EU operators will need to weigh the consequences of failing to comply with their contradicting obligations under US and EU law.
How has the EU...more
CJEU ruling on the incompatibility of a BIT provision with EU law may have implications for existing intra-EU BITs.
Key Points:
..The CJEU’s decision differs from Advocate-General Melchior Wathelet’s 2017 Opinion and...more
We have commented previously about the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) and its relationship with environmental obligations. Here, following Brexit, we turn our attention to future trade arrangements for...more
The UK’s decision to leave the European Union (EU), assuming the UK does not negotiate continued participation in the EU’s Internal Market and the Common Commercial Policy (on similar terms as now), will impact its existing...more
Privy Council clarifies the nature of arbitration clauses, but uncertainties about the clauses’ effect still remain.
“Non-exclusive” arbitration clauses provide that disputes “may” be referred to arbitration (rather than...more
7/14/2016
/ Arbitration Agreements ,
Arbitration Awards ,
Arbitrators ,
Bilateral Investment Treaties ,
Canada ,
Conflicts of Interest ,
Enforceability ,
EU ,
Financial Institutions ,
Forum Selection ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
ICSID ,
Implementation Day ,
International Arbitration ,
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) ,
Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) ,
Iran ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) ,
Penalties ,
Restitution ,
Romania ,
SDN List ,
Sovereign Immunity ,
SWIFT ,
Switzerland ,
Venezuela ,
Zimbabwe
The EU and UN terminate most of their sanctions on Iran, while the US implements more limited changes to its longstanding embargo.
On January 16, 2016, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) verified that Iran...more
Recent and upcoming milestones fuel expectations of Iran opportunities in 2016.
As reported in our Client Alert dated July 16, 2015, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) provides for the eventual termination of...more
The Iran sanctions landscape is poised to change in early 2016, but US persons and US companies will see far fewer opportunities than their European counterparts.
On July 14, 2015, the P5+1 countries (the United...more
7/17/2015
/ Aircraft ,
Aircraft Equipment ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
IAEA ,
Imports ,
Iran ,
Iran Sanctions ,
Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) ,
Nuclear Power ,
Nuclear Weapons ,
P5+1 Nations ,
Popular ,
Trade Relations ,
UN Security Council ,
United Nations