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Additional Sanctions and Export Control Restrictions Imposed on One-Year Anniversary of Russia-Ukraine Conflict

On February 24, 2023, the one-year anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the United States released extensive new measures designed to impose additional sanctions on Russia for its aggression against Ukraine. These new...more

Further Sanctions Issued Against Russia: Services, Export Controls and Visa Restrictions

On May 8, 2022, the White House announced a number of new measures in response to Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. The new measures include prohibitions on new categories of services to Russia by U.S. persons; export controls...more

Recent U.S. Sanctions and Export Control Measures Imposed Against Russia

In the last month, the United States and global allies have issued unprecedented sanctions against Russia in response to the war in Ukraine. These sanctions apply ever-expanding pressure on the Russian economy and touch...more

Specially Designated Nationals as Tenants: How Landlords Can Be Impacted by Sanctions Against Russian Nationals

Sanctions designations may require U.S. persons involved with sanctioned individuals to terminate existing contracts, including leases. It is important for landlords to conduct thorough due diligence on prospective...more

Russia Invades and the West Reacts: A Look at Russian Sanctions So Far

Despite months of posturing and growing geopolitical tensions, Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine this week was a shock to the global community. Western leaders have been swift and unanimous in their response, condemning...more

Expanded US Sanctions Targeting Russia’s Financial Sector

On February 24, 2022, in response to Russia’s attack on Ukraine, President Biden announced further sanctions on Russian individuals and entities. These measures are in addition to those already announced on February 22 and 23...more

Russia Invades and the West Reacts: U.S. Government Intensifies Sanctions and Export Controls Against Russia

On February 24, 2022, the U.S. Government issued a number of sanctions measures in response to Russia’s attack on Ukraine. These measures include sweeping financial sanctions and stringent export controls, which will have...more

China Passes Sweeping Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law

In passing the Anti-Foreign Sanctions Law, China creates the most wide-ranging legal tool to counter sanctions imposed by the U.S., the European Union and other foreign countries. All entities and individuals (including...more

New U.S. Sanctions Target Turkey’s Defense Sector

On December 14, 2020, the U.S. Department of State initiated a series of sanctions pursuant to Section 231 of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) that target the Turkish Presidency of Defense...more

Updated List of U.S. National Security Actions Impacting Supply Chains

Pillsbury’s International Trade team is tracking developing U.S. government measures with widespread implications for the tech, telecom and government contracting industries. The Trump administration has long focused on...more

U.S. Expands Secondary Sanctions to Iran’s Industrial Sectors

On January 10, 2020, the United States imposed additional sanctions on Iran in the wake of recent tensions between the countries and the continuing broader ‘maximum pressure’ campaign on Iran. ...more

District Court Overturns OFAC Fine Against Exxon

On December 31, 2019, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas overturned a $2 million fine imposed by the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) against ExxonMobil Corp., and...more

OFAC Announces Sanctions Against Saudi Arabian Government Officials Pursuant to Global Magnitsky Act

On November 15, 2018, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned 17 officials of the Government of Saudi Arabia for their purported role in the killing of journalist Jamal...more

Reinstatement of Iran Sanctions

On November 5, 2018, OFAC announced a large number of Iran-related sanctions designations and issued guidance on the end of the 180-day wind down period. ...more

US Announces Withdrawal from JCPOA

Today, President Trump announced his intention to withdraw the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) and to impose the “highest level of economic sanctions” on Iran. The Office of Foreign Assets...more

Treasury Department Designates Russian Oligarchs, Officials, and Entities

The Treasury Department has placed several prominent Russian individuals and companies on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons lists (“SDN list”). Several of these parties are Russian billionaires previously...more

Evolving U.S. and UN Sanctions Against North Korea

Following President Trump’s trip to Asia, sanctions policies for North Korea continue to evolve. The U.S. government has strengthened sanctions through legislation and Presidential Executive Orders. Further, it is enforcing...more

Russia Sanctions under CAATSA – U.S. Updates Rules and Provides Guidance on Enforcement

This week, the U.S. government took several steps to implement sections of the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act of 2017 (CAATSA), with implications for Russia-related sanctions and their enforcement. On...more

Another Market Opens: U.S. Revokes Sudanese Sanctions Program Though Important Limitations Remain in Place

Effective October 12, 2017, the Sudanese Sanctions Regulations (SSR) have been revoked in recognition of the Government of Sudan’s (GOS) sustained positive actions in stopping conflict and improving humanitarian access in...more

New General License Authorizes Transactions with Sudan

Effective January 17, 2017, a new general license authorizes a broad range of activities previously prohibited under the Sudanese Sanctions Regulations (SSR), including most transactions with individuals and entities in Sudan...more

U.S. Announces End of Myanmar Sanctions – What Will Go and What Remains?

On September 15, 2016, President Obama announced that U.S. economic sanctions on Myanmar (also known as Burma) would end, but the announcement left many questions as to what would change and what sanctions might remain. On...more

OFAC Authorizes Temporary Sojourn of US-Controlled Aircraft to Iran

Today, OFAC issued new General License J (“GL J”) authorizing non-U.S. persons to reexport certain “Eligible Aircraft” to Iran. Importantly, GL J only applies to temporary sojourns, meaning that any sales or leases (including...more

What about Canada and Australia? Iran Sanctions changes beyond the U.S. and EU

There has been much discussion of U.S. and EU sanctions changes following Implementation Day under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”), but a number of countries had imposed sanctions for Iran and it is worth...more

Iran Sanctions Changes: Impact on the Aviation Sector

With “Implementation Day” came the lifting of certain key U.S. and EU sanctions on the civil aviation industry. However, many prohibitions still remain, and licensing requirements may attach to U.S. persons or non-U.S....more

U.S. Steps Up Sanctions and Export Controls Against Russia’s Defense Industry

The United States recently expanded sanctions and export controls against the Russian defense sector. These designations and export control steps have implications for defense contractors, parts suppliers and brokers....more

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