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Michael O'KaneUS reimposes sanctions on Venezuelan oil
18/04/2024 — In October 2023, the US eased sanctions on Venezuela by (inter alia) permitting transactions involving the Venezuelan oil and gas sector. However, due to...
Maya Lester KCEU Advocate General’s opinion – notary activities not prohibited by EU sanctions legal services prohibitions (contrary to Commission FAQs)
18/04/2024 — In his opinion in Case C-109/23 Jemerak, Advocate General Medina (the Maltese Advocate General) has said that in his view the authentication and execution...
Maya Lester KCUK sanctions survey & export control training
17/04/2024 — The UK Govt has invited businesses to fill out a 30-45 min survey on the impact of sanctions.  The data will be used to...
Michael O'KaneUS & Canada take Belarus sanctions & export control actions
17/04/2024 — OFAC has designated (notice) 12 entities and 10 individuals to increase pressure on the Lukashenko regime in response to the 2020 presidential election and...
Maya Lester KCCanada designates individuals & entities in response to Sudan war
17/04/2024 — Canada has designated (notice) 2 individuals and 4 entities linked to the RSF and SAF, the two groups involved in the ongoing conflict in...
Michael O'KaneUK designates businesses funding Sudanese war
16/04/2024 — The UK has designated (notice) 3 businesses allegedly supporting the activities of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the...
Maya Lester KCCyprus Bar Association raids Finsol premises in sanctions investigation
16/04/2024 — The Cyprus Bar Association (CBA) has raided the premises of Finsol, a company controlled by a Greek lawyer registered with the CBA, following AML...
Maya Lester KCUK and US prohibit import & trading of certain Russian metals
16/04/2024 — From 13 April 2024, the UK has prohibited the London Metal Exchange (LME) from trading new aluminium, copper, and nickel produced by Russia.  The...
Michael O'KaneEU Commission publishes FAQs on reporting outgoing transfers
16/04/2024 — The EU Commission has published 16 FAQs (available alongside other FAQs on our EU guidance page and our Russia page) on the obligation of...
Maya Lester KCUS designates Hamas cyber & UAV officials
16/04/2024 — OFAC has designated (notice) 4 Hamas officials as Specially Designated Global Terrorists under Executive Order 13224 (see our counter-terrorism sanctions page): Hudhayfa Samir ‘Abdallah...
Michael O'KaneOFAC de-lists deceased Bosnian businessman & engineering firm
15/04/2024 — OFAC has de-listed the recently deceased Bosnian businessman, Slobodan Stankovic, and his engineering firm, Integral Inzenjering.  Stankovic and Integral were designated because they were...
Maya Lester KCUkraine court affirms designation of former Minister & confiscation of his assets
15/04/2024 — The Ukraine High Anti-Corruption Court has upheld (press release) the claim of the Ministry of Justice to impose sanctions on and confiscate the assets...
Michael O'KaneEU designates entities connected with 7 October Hamas terrorist attacks
12/04/2024 — The EU has designated 3 entities under its Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime for their alleged responsibilities in the terrorist attacks that occurred across Israel on...

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