This post marks the third entry in our Year-in-Review series. For prior posts, click here. Many of the first measures that the United States, European Union and United Kingdom collectively took against Russia in 2022 related...more
This post marks the second entry in our Year-in-Review series. For prior posts, click here. Few sectors have been more affected by the sanctions on Russia than the energy industry....more
The new Russian Presidential decree authorizes the suspension of voting rights of some Western minority shareholders and members in Russian companies until the end of 2023.
This latest measure to temporarily suspend voting...more
On February 24, 2022, the United States (U.S.), European Union (EU), United Kingdom (UK), and other countries issued a barrage of sanctions against the Russian financial sector, cutting off many major banks from the global...more
Russian government approval is now required for Western companies to exit LLCs, which complicates and will likely delay exit strategies.
High-profile projects and industries, such as Sakhalin-2, continue to be targeted by...more
The Russian government’s response to the introduction of Western sanctions has primarily focused on efforts to support and stabilize the Russian currency and economy.
In certain instances, the Russian government has...more