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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of March 10, 2025

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AT A GLANCE - In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. If you have any questions in respect of any of the developments set out below, please do not hesitate to contact a...more

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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of February 17, 2025

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In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

America First Investment Policy – Trump Administration Unveils Foreign Investment Strategy

On February 21, 2025, President Trump published a National Security Presidential Memorandum outlining his administration’s views on foreign investment and substantial changes to current regulatory regimes. The...more

Alston & Bird

EU Imposing New Sanctions on Russia as U.S. Engages in Peace Talks

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Following the first day of formal discussions between the United States and Russia about the potential of ending the Russia/Ukraine conflict, the EU is reportedly moving forward with additional sanctions against Russia. The...more

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Requiem for Task Force KleptoCapture: The Future of Russia Sanctions Enforcement

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On February 5, 2025, the new Attorney General announced the disbanding of Task Force KleptoCapture, which was launched in March 2022 to enforce the sweeping portfolio of sanctions against Russia. KleptoCapture was part of an...more

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Haas Automation Fined $2.5 Million for Export Control and Sanctions Violations Involving China and Russia

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In one of the first enforcement actions of 2025, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) issued a final order against Haas Automation, Inc., a leading manufacturer of computer numerical...more

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UK Government Publishes Guidance on Prevention of Russian Sanctions Evasion

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On 7 January 2025, the UK Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI) published new guidance on how businesses should be preventing Russian sanctions evasion. This note provides a summary of this guidance to help you...more

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A Minefield in Russia’s Energy Sector: Biden’s Final Sanctions Act May be Game-Changing

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Days before President Biden leaves the White House, the U.S. government has delivered a major blow against Russia. On January 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced...more

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Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of December

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I.  US SANCTIONS - U.S. Department of the Treasury Designates Russian Construction Director and Issues Russia-Related General Licenses: On December 18, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...more

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Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of November

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I.  US SANCTIONS - US Department of the Treasury Acts to Curtail Russia’s Use of the International Finance System: On November 21, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) designated...more

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U.S. Sanctions Roundup – October & November 2024

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The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) was active in October and November 2024. After issuing an Updated Price Cap Coalition Advisory for the Maritime Oil Industry and Related Sectors on...more

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Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of October

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I.  US SANCTIONS - U.S. Department of the Treasury Targets Russian Military-Industrial Producers: On October 30, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced new sanctions on 275 individuals and entities involved in...more

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First Ever Targeted Guidance On Financial Institutions’ Compliance With Export Administration Regulations

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On 9 October 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published its first ever unilateral guidance specifically addressed to financial institutions (FIs). The Guidance to Financial...more

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Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of September

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I.  US SANCTIONS - U.S. Department of the Treasury Acts Against Russian Virtual Currency Exchanges: On September 26, the U.S. Department of the Treasury announced that its Financial Crimes Enforcement Network issued an...more

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G7 Announces Joint Initiative to Combat Russian Sanctions and Export Control Evasion

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The Group of Seven (“G7”) has taken a critical step in bolstering its collective enforcement of export controls and sanctions against the Russian Federation by issuing a historic joint industry guidance document. This move is...more

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US Presidential Elections 2024—What is at Stake for Swiss Companies and Investors?

The November U.S. Presidential electoral campaign is in full swing. Since President Joe Biden ended his reelection bid and Vice President Kamala Harris secured the Democratic Party nomination, polls now show a tight race...more

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Biden Administration Again Expands Sanctions on Russia and Its Third Party Supporters

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As Russia continues its war against Ukraine and Ukraine has itself recently opened a new front by capturing Russian territory in its Kursk region, the United States announced on August 23 its latest tranche of sanctions...more

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Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of August

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US SANCTIONS - US Department of the Treasury Takes Further Action against Russia’s International Supply Chains: On August 23, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the US...more

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Current State of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed in Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine - August 2024 #2

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In its continuing response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia. This alert summarizes key economic...more

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BIS Tightens Export Controls on Russia ‎and Belarus

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On August 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced a series of new measures to further restrict the supply of U.S.-origin and "U.S.-branded" items to Russia and Belarus...more

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Current State of U.S. Economic Sanctions Imposed in Response to Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine - August 2024

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In response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach to impose sanctions and tighter export controls on Russia. This alert summarizes key economic sanctions imposed by...more

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BIS Announces Additional Export ‎Control Restrictions Against ‎Russia and Belarus Targeting Shell ‎Companies and Business...

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Effective as of June 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) announced several additional export control restrictions and related actions against Russia and Belarus to further...more

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OFAC Limits Exports of Technology to Russia ‎‎‎and Expands Secondary Sanctions on FFIs That Support ‎Russian War ‎Efforts

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On June 12, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued a new Determination Pursuant to Section 1 (a)(ii) of Executive Order 14071 (the “Determination”)‎ that prohibits U.S....more

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The U.S. Departments of Commerce and State Issue Proposed Rules Expanding Controls on Military and Security-Related Services, End...

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To curtail U.S. persons from supporting the efforts of adversarial regimes, such as China and Russia, in advancing their military and intelligence capabilities, the U.S. is proposing a significant expansion of export control...more

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OFAC Amends SDN and SSI List Entries to Incorporate Secondary Sanctions Warnings

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On July 3, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) announced that it had amended entries for a multitude of entities sanctioned under the Treasury’s Russian Harmful Foreign...more

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