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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Financial Restrictions on Russia Increase with Additional Focus on Sanctions Circumvention

On 23 June 2023, the European Union (EU) adopted a new package of economic sanctions against Russia. In addition to other measures, the 11th sanctions package has specifically widened prior financial restrictions applicable...more

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Irish Quarterly Legal and Regulatory Report - Asset Management and Investment Funds April - June 2022

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On 31 May 2022, the European Union (Undertakings for Collective Investment in Transferable Securities) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 were published in Iris Oifigiúil and will come into operation on 1 January 2023. The...more

Foley Hoag LLP

OFAC Releases Guidance Regarding Prohibition on New Investment in Russia and Provides Further Clarifications Regarding Investments...

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I. OFAC Publishes FAQs Addressing Ban on New Investment in Russia On April 6, 2022, President Biden signed Executive Order (“EO”) 14071, which prohibits all “new investment in the Russian Federation by a United States...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Three Considerations When Seeking Shelter or Betting Big

A perfect storm of inflation, a lagging stock market, and geopolitical uncertainty are increasingly driving investment funds and family offices to seek out alternative and private equity investments as they head into the...more

Guidepost Solutions LLC

Address Your Compliance “Tail Risks” Now

Now is the time to shore up your compliance risk management programs. Otherwise, the likelihood and severity of violations and enforcement could increase significantly. Just last week, Acting U.S. Comptroller of the Currency...more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

ESG Funds Must Tread Carefully as Russia Sanctions Bite

The full-scale invasion of Ukraine by a revanchist Russia continues to dominate headlines as the war enters its second month. While the sometimes-terrible choices facing those living in the conflict zone are unparalleled,...more

Bennett Jones LLP

Government of Canada Issues Policy Statement Impacting Russian Foreign Investment in Canada

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On March 8, 2022, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry issued a policy statement advising non-Canadian investors and Canadian businesses to review their investment plans...more

International Lawyers Network

Related to cryptocurrency? You will not be allowed to participate in organized securities trading in Russia

The Central Bank of Russia did another “shot” at the rights of cryptocurrency holders on July 19, 2021. The Bank issued an Information Letter No. IN-06-59 / 52 “On certain types of financial instruments” on this day. Now...more

Dechert LLP

Russia Streamlines Procedures for Approval of Certain Strategic Investments in Russia

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In an effort to reduce bureaucratic procedures and address deficiencies in Russian law with regard to strategic investments by foreign entities in Russia, amendments to Federal Law No. 57-FZ “On Procedures for Foreign...more

World Law Group

2021 Venture Capital Guide - Russia

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World Law Group member firms recently collaborated on a Global Venture Capital Guide that covers more than 30 jurisdictions on investment approval processes, typical investment sectors and investment structures on Venture...more

White & Case LLP

Sustainable Development Sector Being Launched on Moscow Exchange

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The Moscow Exchange has announced the opening of the Sustainable Development Sector. This is a landmark event for the development of a sustainable finance (including green finance) market in Russia. The Guidelines for the...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

English High Court Confirms the Strict Duty of Full and Frank Disclosure

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English High Court confirms that without notice applicants are under an onerous duty to satisfy the requirement of full and frank disclosure. In the recent cases of Fundo Soberano de Angola & ors v. Jose Filomeno dos...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - June 2018 #3

Judge Boots the Global Warming Cases of San Francisco and Oakland Against Oil Companies - "In a 16-page order, U.S. District Judge William Alsup granted the motions to dismiss from the five targeted companies - Chevron,...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Global Regulators Increasingly Shifting Focus to Cryptocurrency

Until recently, cryptocurrencies had largely avoided the regulatory spotlight. While financial market regulators monitored the emerging sector, they largely maintained a hands-off approach as it remained on the periphery of...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

Currents - Energy Industry Insights - January 2018 - Issue 4

West Virginia Surface, Mineral Rights Owners Say Details Will be Key to Getting Co-Tenancy Bill Passed - "Surface and mineral rights owners most affected by co-tenancy legislation say they're wary of jumping on the...more

King & Spalding

Renewable Energy In Russia: Recent Developments

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Russia recently introduced procedures for the transfer of a power generating company’s rights and obligations under long-term capacity agreements for future projects that use capacity payments to secure a return on...more

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