In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. ...more
On October 31, 2023, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) published Directive 1 under Executive Order 14014 (the “Directive”) that will, effective as of December 15, 2023, prohibit...more
In this post, we describe the economic sanctions imposed by Canada since our November 5, 2022 update, as well as Russian asset freezing order and a judicial decision in the sanctions law area. We expect more sanctions and...more
On October 21, 2022, the global Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) added the nation of Myanmar to its so-called “blacklist” of jurisdictions with “strategic deficiencies” in their legal and regulatory regimes that permit...more
On October 6, 2022, the United States Treasury Department designated three Myanmar individuals and their company as targets of sanctions under Executive Order 14014 (E.O. 14014). These are the latest in a series of...more
On October 21, 2022, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) officially moved Myanmar onto the agency’s blacklist, where it joins Iran and North Korea, the only other two listed countries. It is likely that the United States...more
The EU takes a major step to expand sanctions on economically important companies and industrial groups, with twenty-two (22) individuals and four (4) entities now added to restrictive measures. Those designated include...more
This is the fifth post in this year’s series examining important trends in white collar law and investigations. Our previous post discussed trends in State AG enforcement. Up next: SEC Enforcement in 2022: A Look Ahead. ...more
Effective June 1, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) published new Burmese Sanctions Regulations (“BSR”) that implement President Biden’s February 10, 2021, Executive Order...more
U.S., UK and EU authorities continue to expand sanctions targeting the Tatmadaw, Myanmar’s armed forces, following the February 17, 2021, military coup in Myanmar (also known as Burma). Over the past month, the United States...more
Le gouvernement du Canada a apporté plusieurs modifications récentes aux lois canadiennes sur les sanctions afin d’imposer de nouvelles sanctions contre la République populaire de Chine (la « Chine ») et de désigner d’autres...more
The Government of Canada has made several recent changes to Canadian sanctions legislation to impose new sanctions against the People’s Republic of China (China) and designate additional individuals and entities under...more
On March 25, 2021, in its effort to intensify international pressure on Min Aung Hlaing’s military government, the US placed sanctions, pursuant to Executive Order 14014, on two holding companies, Myanma Economic Holdings...more
On 22 March 2021, the European Union ("EU") designated a total of 22 individuals and 4 entities as subject to an asset freeze under the EU sanctions regimes relating to Global Human Rights Sanctions and Myanmar/Burma. ...more
Building on the export controls and sanctions measures already imposed by the U.S. government in February in response to the military coup in Burma, the Bureau of Industry and Security (“BIS”) imposed additional export...more
On 11 February 2021, President Biden issued Executive Order 14014 "Blocking Property with Respect to Burma" (EO), which authorizes the imposition of sanctions on specific persons or entities in Burma, including Burmese...more
Following the military coup on 1 February 2021 and subsequent human rights violations, the Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Office added three Myanmar military officers to the UK Sanctions List on 18 February 2021....more
• Actions underscore long arm of U.S. sanctions jurisdiction • Voluntary disclosures and cooperation can lead to significant penalty reductions • Facilitation of a violation is treated the same as a direct violation ...more
If you read one thing… - On October 7, 2016, President Obama issued an Executive Order that effectively eliminates sanctions against Myanmar (referred to as Burma by the White House) and removes the sanctions...more
On September 15, 2016, President Obama announced that U.S. economic sanctions on Myanmar (also known as Burma) would end, but the announcement left many questions as to what would change and what sanctions might remain. On...more
On September 14, 2016, President Obama met with Myanmar’s leader, State Counsellor Daw Aung Suu Kyi, at the White House and announced the United States’ intent to remove economic sanctions against Myanmar (formerly known as...more
After nearly 20 years, the U.S. will lift economic sanctions against Myanmar (known as Burma until 1989). President Obama made this announcement on September 14, 2016 after meeting with the country’s de facto leader Aung San...more
With the rise of OFAC Sanctions enforcement and compliance issues, companies have to devote significant resources to following changes in OFAC Sanctions. Over the last few years, the US government has significantly altered...more
In May, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) amended the Burmese Sanction Regulations, and the U.S. Department of State (State) proposed revisions to the Burma Responsible...more
In response to Burma’s peaceful and competitive elections in November 2015, on May 18, 2016, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) further eased U.S. sanctions against Burma (Myanmar). These...more