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On April 12, 2024, in coordination with the United Kingdom, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued two new Determinations (collectively, the “Determinations”) that together prohibit...more
Over the last several months, companies have become entangled in an increasingly complex web of new and expanded sanctions and export control restrictions related to Russia in response to its war on Ukraine. The current...more
The U.S. government is turning up the dial on its efforts to combat evasion of export controls and sanctions against Russia. The severe trade restrictions against Russia (and Belarus) have seen continuous escalation since...more
In response to Russia’s ongoing aggression in Ukraine, both the United States and the European Union have imposed additional sanctions and further restricted exports to Russia and Iran. These new controls span many...more
U.S. sanctions and other restrictions on Ethiopia and Eritrea may persist despite a recent peace deal between the Ethiopian government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front. The deal purports to end hostilities in an armed...more
Recently, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken additional actions against Russia in response to its continued invasion of Ukraine. Specifically, OFAC: ..Issued guidance...more
In response to the Russian Federation’s (Russia) egregious and unprovoked invasion of Ukraine that began in February 2022, the U.S. government has deployed a whole-of-government approach in imposing sanctions and export...more
K2 Integrity delivers information and analysis on recent developments related to sanctions against Russia and key implications for the public, private, and non-profit sectors as the United States (U.S.), the European Union...more
Are you looking to hire a star engineer who is a foreign national? Are you considering raising capital from a foreign venture capital firm or other foreign investor? Are you interested in sourcing components or creating...more
The Bass, Berry & Sims international trade team is actively monitoring the situation in Russia and Ukraine and providing real-time advice to clients on managing the situation. This post summarizes new U.S. sanctions and...more
I. OFAC Prohibits Gold Importation from the Russian Federation - Implementing the declaration of G-7 leaders on June 26, 2022, the United States has joined the UK, Canada and Japan in prohibiting the importation of newly...more
The measures prohibit gold imports and add new SDN, Entity List, and asset freeze designations. This Client Alert is published in the context of ongoing developments and should be read in conjunction with the Latham &...more
This is part of a series of advisory alerts from Venable's International Trade and Logistics Group, published in response to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Earlier alerts on Russia and Ukraine sanctions are available in...more
The United States has announced yet another round of economic sanctions against Russia that builds on existing sanctions and extends them to new sectors of the Russian economy. The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of...more
...Since the start of the invasion of Ukraine by Russian forces on February 24, the United States (U.S.), United Kingdom (UK), and the European Union (EU) have led a global sanctions campaign against Russia that has been...more
President Biden issued a Proclamation on 21 April 2022 to “prohibit Russian-affiliated vessels from entering into United States ports.” As discussed in this alert, this action significantly builds upon U.S. sanctions against...more
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
On April 6, 2022, the U.S. Government announced its latest round of sanctions against the Russian Federation in coordination with the European Union (“EU”) and other allies. President Biden issued Executive Order 14071 (“EO...more
For those enterprises that have or had ongoing business arrangements and investments in Russia, now is the time to assess and fully understand risks entailed –whether electing to stay in Russia, to withdraw, or to curtail...more
The Week in Review delivers the impact and analysis for the public, private, and non-profit sectors from our daily reporting of the evolving global sanctions campaign against Russia. ...more
As an update to K&L Gates’ previous alerts of 24 February and 25 February, U.S. President Joe Biden issued two executive orders (EOs) last week imposing additional sanctions against Russia. The first order, EO 14066, issued...more
In the past week, the White House has launched additional salvos of sanctions against the Russian Federation in response to its continued efforts to undermine the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. This Holland...more
Watch Out, More Things Are Luxury Than You Think! On March 11, 2022, the President issued Executive Order 14068 (EO 14068) Prohibiting Certain Imports, Exports, and New Investment with Respect to Continued Russian...more
The Week in Review delivers the impact and analysis for the public, private, and non-governmental sectors from our daily reporting of the evolving global sanctions campaign against Russia. This week, we reviewed the recent...more
Between March 2 and 8, 2022, the US undertook a number of measures escalating the sanctions against Russia and Belarus. The US banned the imports of certain Russian energy products, prohibited new investment in the Russian...more