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
In a geopolitically significant case, the English High Court opined on important provisions of the EU sanctions regime.
The judgment of the English High Court in Ministry of Defence & Support for Armed Forces of the...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
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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
Withdrawal from the JCPOA will lead to re-imposition of several categories of US sanctions.
On May 8, 2018, President Trump announced that the United States will withdraw from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action...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
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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
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