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Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) Economic Sanctions New Guidance

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OFAC Issues Sanctions Compliance Guidance and Scenarios for U.S. and International Maritime Industry

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On October 31, 2024, the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued scenario-based guidance specific to the maritime shipping industry....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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OFAC Releases Guidance on Extended Statute of Limitations & Forthcoming Recordkeeping Changes

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The U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has released updated guidance concerning recent legislation that doubled the statute of limitations for violations of certain sanctions and export control...more

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OFAC Publishes Guidance on 10-Year Sanctions Violations Statute of Limitations

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On July 22, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued guidance addressing the April 2024 extension of the statute of limitations for sanctions violations from five years to 10...more

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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

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“Tri-Seal” Compliance Notice: U.S. Authorities Release Joint Guidance on Voluntary Self-Disclosure of Potential Sanctions and...

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On July 26, the Department of Commerce, the Department of the Treasury, and the Department of Justice released a joint compliance notice (the “Compliance Notice”) updating and summarizing each agency’s position regarding the...more

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OFAC issues preliminary guidance on price cap policy implementation

On December 30, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced preliminary guidance on the implementation of the price cap policy for petroleum products of Russian Federation origin....more

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OFAC Issues Preliminary Guidance on Implementation of Maritime Services Policy and Related Price Exception for Seaborne Russian...

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On September 9, 2022 OFAC issued a preliminary guidance on the Implementation of a Maritime Services Policy and Related Price Exception for Seaborne Russian Oil in furtherance of a policy established by a coalition of...more

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Russia Sanctions Update: OFAC Issues Guidance on “New Investment” and Management Consulting Bans

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OFAC has also extended certain general licenses, while BIS has continued to restrict exports to Russia. This Client Alert is published in the context of ongoing developments and should be read in conjunction with the...more

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From 15 June the UK sanctions regime will be moving to a strict liability test

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From 15 June 2022 the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 will introduce changes to the enforcement of UK sanctions laws that parallel enforcement powers held by the Office of Foreign Assets Control...more

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United States and EU Expand Russian Sanctions and Export Controls

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In its continuing ratcheting of sanctions against Russia, the United States and the European Union have announced new sanctions and export controls to target additional industries and government officials.  In a new front,...more

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California DFPI Issues Guidance to Financial Institutions Regarding Russia Sanctions

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On March 4, 2022, the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) issued a reminder to its financial institution licensees regarding their obligations in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine: ...more

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President Biden Signs New Law Requiring U.S. Blockage of All Imports Made Wholly or Partly in Xinjiang, China

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President Biden signed into law on December 23 legislation that will, for the first time, require U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) to detain all imports that are made wholly or partly in the Xinjiang Uyghur...more

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OFAC Issues Sanctions Compliance Guidance for Virtual Currencies

In October, the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) published new guidance for the virtual currency industry focusing on compliance with the financial industry’s obligations...more

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OFAC Publishes New Guidance for the Virtual Currency Industry

The U.S Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has published guidance to aid members of the virtual currency industry (ranging from tech companies to brokers to users) in complying with OFAC...more

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Takeaways from OFAC’s Sanctions Compliance Guidance for Virtual Assets and Cryptocurrency

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In early October, OFAC released a guidance brochure on sanctions compliance, specifically tailored for the cryptocurrency and virtual assets industry.  For seasoned compliance veterans, it ends up reading like a refresher...more

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Sanctions Compliance for Crypto: OFAC Issues Guidance Targeting Virtual Currency Industry

Last Friday, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) published more targeted guidance for digital asset companies related to compliance with sanctions and best practices for mitigating risks. This guide comes on the heels...more

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Guidance for the Virtual Currency Industry; 2021 Sanctions Review Shows Increasing Focus on Digital Transactions

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On October 15, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued tailored sanctions compliance guidance for those operating in the virtual currency industry, including technology...more

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OFAC Releases New Detailed Guidance for the Digital Currency Industry

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On October 15, 2021, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) released guidance on sanctions compliance for the digital currency industry, the agency’s most detailed guidance to date on...more

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US Treasury Advises on Potential Sanctions Risks Raised by Ransomware Attacks

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On October 1, 2020, the US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") issued an advisory opinion on the sanctions risks associated with certain cyberattacks ("OFAC Guidance"). The OFAC Guidance...more

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OFAC & FinCEN Advisories Highlight Potential Sanctions Risks To Ransomware Payments

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On October 1, 2020, the Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued guidance warning of potential sanctions risks for making ransomware payments related to malicious cybersecurity incidents. The same day, the Financial...more

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Following U.S. Lead, UK Office Of Financial Sanctions Implementation Issues Maritime Guidance

Much of the world’s focus is on the COVID-19 pandemic, and rightfully so, but sanctions regulators also have their gazes fixed on another issue: the maritime industry. On May 14 2020, we saw the U.S. Departments of State and...more

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U.S. Sanctions Compliance Guidance Released for the Global Maritime, Energy and Metals Sectors

- On May 14, 2020, OFAC, the Department of State and the U.S. Coast Guard jointly released guidance for persons involved in the maritime industry regarding common deceptive shipping practices used to subvert U.S. and United...more

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U.S. Sanctions Compliance During COVID-19: Pandemic-Related Guidance from the Office of Foreign Assets Control

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The Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“OFAC”) released brief policy guidance on April 20, 2020, addressing the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the capability of the global business...more

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[Webinar] How to Implement an Effective OFAC Sanctions Compliance Program - March 31st, 12:00 pm EST

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In 2019, the Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) issued important guidance on sanctions compliance programs. OFAC’s guidance sets out new and prescriptive requirements for sanctions compliance...more

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