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Ballard Spahr LLP

The American Front in Russia’s War on Ukraine: DOJ’s “Task Force KleptoCapture” Continues Focus on Operations of Sanctioned...

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We previously have blogged on actions taken by the DOJ’s “Task Force KleptoCapture,” an interagency law enforcement task force with a mandate to target sanctioned Russian and pro-Russian oligarchs. While explicitly launched...more

Williams Mullen

New Russia Sanctions Target Foreign Financial Institutions, Expand Import Bans

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On December 22, 2023, President Biden issued Executive Order (EO) 14114, imposing significant new economic sanctions against Russia to address the ongoing national security threat posed by the country’s invasion of Ukraine...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

New Russia Sanctions Intensify Pressure on Banks Worldwide

On December 22, 2023, President Biden signed a new Executive Order (E.O. 14114) containing the latest round of sanctions against the Russian Federation. Shortly thereafter, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated that the...more

WilmerHale

Court Judgment Regarding Scope of the Ownership and Control Test Under the UK Sanctions Regime

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On Friday, 6 October 2023 the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in the case of Mints v PJSC National Bank Trust & Anr [2023] EWCA Civ 1132. This judgment is significant and is a key, albeit non-binding, indicator of the UK...more

Morgan Lewis

UPDATE: Russia Develops Mechanism to Release Blocked Foreign Investments

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The Russian Ministry of Finance recently announced the development of a mechanism for releasing blocked foreign investments and exchanging them for Russian assets blocked abroad. If approved, the initial stage will apply to...more

White & Case LLP

Overview of Switzerland’s 10th sanctions package in relation to Russia

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On 29 March and 20 April 2023, Switzerland adopted new measures against Russia, following those recently adopted by the EU as part of a tenth sanction package. More industrial, high-tech and aviation goods are now banned for...more

K2 Integrity

One Year Later Implementing Sanctions Against Russia

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Approximately one year ago, in the immediate wake of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the United States (U.S.), United Kingdom (UK), and European Union (EU) launched a global sanctions campaign against Russia that...more

Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto LLP

Danske Bank Scandal Proves Need for AML Whistleblower Law

Nearly 10 years after former employee Howard Wilkinson blew the whistle on Danske Bank, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have issued over $2 billion in penalties against the...more

Dechert LLP

New Russian Presidential Decree Further Restricts Sales of Certain Russian Companies

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Under the Decree, transactions resulting in the establishment, change, termination or encumbrance (directly or indirectly) of rights with respect to securities of certain Russian legal entities; shares (participatory...more

BCLP

Banking Bites - June 2022

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New High Court case considers nature and scope of the Quincecare duty - In June, the Court of Appeal expanded the scope of a bank’s duty of care to protect its customers from fraud to encompass instructions by those other...more

Locke Lord LLP

OFAC Russia and Related Sanctions ‎Update

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On May 11, 2022, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) updated three FAQs (FAQ 1034, FAQ 1035, and FAQ 1038). Specifically, OFAC amended its guidance on the meaning of the terms...more

Perkins Coie

War in Ukraine Prompts Further Trade Sanctions by the United States

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Russia’s invasion into Ukraine in February 2022 has prompted the United States and its allies, including the United Kingdom, the European Union, and others, to issue substantial international trade restrictions such as...more

Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati

New U.S. Sanctions on Russian Banks and Elites, Expanded Export Controls, and Other Updates

The U.S. Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC or the Treasury) unveiled a new wave of sanctions targeted against Russia, Russian entities, and Russian individuals during the week of April 4, in...more

K&L Gates LLP

New U.S. Sanctions Restrict Investment and Services in Russia and Block Major Russian Banks

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On 6 April 2022, the United States imposed a new round of sanctions on Russia in response to its continued actions in Ukraine. K&L Gates covered previous rounds of sanctions in alerts on 24 February, 25 February, 15 March,...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

New US Restrictions Impact Russia-Related Imports and Exports, US Dollar-Denominated Banknotes

On March 11, 2022, President Joe Biden signed Executive Order 14068 (E.O. 14068) imposing new restrictions on imports and exports with respect to Russia as well as on the supply of U.S. dollar-denominated banknotes to the...more

A&O Shearman

Mistaken breach of UK Financial Sanctions: possible exposure and what to do

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The UK sanctions imposed as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have undoubtedly put intense pressure on businesses to review existing commercial arrangements and tighten sanctions compliance systems and controls. But...more

Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

Russian Financial Sector Sanctions: A Summary

The international sanctions targeting the Russian Federation include significant financial sanctions against Russian banks. We’re monitoring these actions and have created a summary of financial sanctions against Russian...more

Allen Matkins

Department Of Financial Protection & Innovation Issues Guidance Regarding "Situation in Ukraine and Russia"

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Last Friday, Commissioner Clothilde V. Hewlett issued guidance concerning the "situation in Ukraine and Russia".   The guidance reminds licensees of their obligations under federal, and to a lesser extent, California law. ...more

Kidon IP

Kidon IP War Stories - David Cohen & John Geiringer

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My next interview is a little different from the usual fare and is with my old friend John Geiringer. John is the regulatory section leader of the Financial Institutions Group at Barack Ferrazzano Kirschbaum & Nagelberg LLP...more

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP

EU Imposes Measure to Remove 7 Russian Banks from SWIFT Network; New RDIF & Currency Restrictions

Today, the European Union imposed a ban on the provision of specialized financial messaging services, including SWIFT interbank messaging network services, to seven Russian banks. The removal goes into effect March 12, 2022...more

NAVEX

Staying Ahead of Sanctions – What You Need to Know to Maintain Compliance

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The threats posed by Russia to the Ukraine, and the worldwide implications, are deeply concerning and we denounce the invasion of the Ukraine by Russia and hope that this crisis can be resolved quickly through diplomacy. ...more

White & Case LLP

US Expands Sanctions to Include Russia's Central Bank and Direct Investment Fund

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On 28 February 2022, the US imposed sanctions prohibiting transactions involving Russia's Central Bank and blocking Russia's Direct Investment Fund. In addition, the US issued implementing regulations for EO 14024....more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Russia, Ukraine: Update as of the Evening of February 28

This UPDATED post summarizes the situation as of late evening on Monday, February 28, concerning current U.S. sanctions and export restrictions related to Russia and Ukraine. This post supplements our post of late evening on...more

Moore & Van Allen PLLC

United States Imposes Sanctions Related to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine

In February 2014, the Revolution of Dignity or Maidan revolution in Ukraine resulted in the ousting of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych. In the months that followed, Russia annexed the Crimea region of Ukraine and...more

White & Case LLP

New EU sanctions with asset freezes, tightened capital market sanctions and broad trade restrictions; UK asset freezes and details...

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On 28 February 2022, the European Union ("EU") adopted its third package of sanctions against Russia, imposing asset freezes on various Russian businesspersons active in the oil, banking and finance sectors, while closing off...more

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