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Michael O'KaneJoin our webinar on sanctions de-listings in the UK / EU / US – 8th May 2.30pm (UK time)
19/04/2024 — We are hosting a webinar on de-listings from sanctions, comparing the approaches of the courts and governments in the UK, EU and USA to...
Michael O'KaneMinister says OFSI to impose penalties for Russia sanctions breaches in 2024
24/04/2024 — Following an evidence session of the UK Foreign Affairs Committee’s inquiry into the situation in Ukraine and the UK’s response, FCDO Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP has...
Maya Lester KCUK Supreme Court upholds anti-suit injunction preventing Russian proceedings in sanctions case
24/04/2024 — The UK Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal to grant an anti-suit injunction against proceedings brought...
Michael O'KaneUS reduces licensing requirements for exports to UK & Australia
24/04/2024 — The US Bureau of Industry and Security has published an interim final rule amending the Export Administration Regulations removing Commerce Control List licence requirements...
Michael O'KaneGermany releases detained vessel carrying Russian timber
24/04/2024 — German Customs authorities have released the “Atlantic Navigator II” from Rostock port. The vessel was carrying Russian birch wood destined for the US when...
Maya Lester KCDutch Supreme Court requests preliminary ruling from CJEU on DP shareholder voting rights
24/04/2024 — The Dutch Supreme Court has given judgment saying it will refer 2 preliminary questions to the European Court of Justice asking them to interpret...
Maya Lester KCGuernsey updates sanctions guidance on de-listing & unfreezing of funds
24/04/2024 — The Guernsey Policy & Resources Committee has added guidance on de-listing and the unfreezing of funds, and it has added forms for reporting, challenging...
Michael O'KaneUK Charity Commission investigates companies for funding pro-Hamas news agency controlled by designated person
24/04/2024 — The UK Charity Commission has launched a “statutory inquiry to investigate funds raised for charitable purposes by and on behalf of Aozma Sultana”. The...
Maya Lester KCJersey publishes guidance on Russia reporting obligations
23/04/2024 — Information on sanctions in Jersey is on the Jersey section of our site. In December 2023 the UK Govt updated its Russia sanctions regime...
Michael O'KaneUS House of Reps & Council of Europe vote to provide mechanism to confiscate Russian assets
23/04/2024 — As part of its foreign aid package, the US House of Representatives has passed the REPO for Ukrainians Act, which requires US financial institutions...
Maya Lester KCUS court rejects challenge to designations of former Afghan govt officials
23/04/2024 — The US District Court for the District of Columbia has dismissed the application for a preliminary injunction against the designations of 2 former Afghan...
Maya Lester KCUS steel traders sentenced to prison for Ukraine sanctions violations
23/04/2024 — John Can Unsalan, the president of US-based steel trading firm Metalhouse LLC, has been sentenced to 6 years in prison for conspiracy to commit...
Michael O'KaneUS designates Belarus & China entities supplying Pakistan missile programme
23/04/2024 — The US Department of State has designated (fact sheet) 4 entities using Section 1(a)(ii) of Executive Order 13382 (proliferation sanctions) for supplying Pakistan’s ballistic...
Maya Lester KCOFAC fines SGC Plastics $20 million for Iran sanctions violations
22/04/2024 — OFAC has entered into a settlement agreement (press release) with SGC Plastics, part of a multinational enterprise headquartered in Bangkok, Thailand that sells plastic...

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