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Sanctions
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International Trade Law
Sanctions/Export Highlights [As of April 14, 2022]
By Caroline Brown, Carlton Greene, Jeffrey L. Snyder, Dj Wolff, Anand Sithian, Rachel Schumacher
Russia Sanctions: The UK and EU each made over 200 additional designations. The EU designated several banks that the US previously had sanctioned, including Bank Otkritie, Novicombank, Sovcombank, and VTB…
Capital Thinking
Transatlantic Trade | US and Europe: April 4 -15, 2022
The United States (US) Congress moved to isolate further Russia and Belarus these past two week, as the US Government also increased bilateral pressure with the imposition of additional sanctions…
Trade and Manufacturing Monitor
Latest UK Sanctions on Russia: Luxury Export Ban, Iron & Steel Import Ban, 200+ Asset Freezes
Yesterday, the United Kingdom imposed additional restrictions on trade with Russia, including a luxury goods export ban, an iron and steel import ban, and asset freeze restrictions on over two-hundred…
International Trade Law
Global Trade Talks Podcast: Russia and Ukraine – Expecting the Unexpected
Global Trade Talks is a podcast that shares brief perspectives on key global issues on international trade, current events, business, law and public policy as they impact our lives. In…
Archer Estate & Trust Litigation Law
Appellate Division Reviews Whether a Release Bars Imposition of Sanctions on Executors
In the Matter of the Estate of Rudolph Hauke, et. al., No. A-4528-19, 2022 WL 274266 (App. Div. Jan.31, 2022). Gregory and Thomas Hauke filed an action against Paul Hauke…
Sanction Law
Sanctions Compliance: A Unique Approach for Conglomerates
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control’s (“OFAC”) January 2022 settlement agreement with Sojitz (Hong Kong) Limited for alleged violations of the Iranian Transactions and Sanctions…
The Trade Practitioner
BIS Amends Export Administration Regulations with Respect to Russia and Belarus
On Tuesday, April 12, 2022, the US Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) published in the Federal Register a Final Rule amending the Export Administration Regulations (EAR)…
White Collar Law & Investigations
Russia Sanctions Update – April 11, 2022
Key Takeaways: U.S. sanctions major Russian state-owned enterprises Alrosa (diamonds) and United Shipbuilding Corporation (defense sector) OFAC publishes new Russia-related general licenses, including a license authorizing certain transactions related to…
GovCon & Trade
Russia, Ukraine: Update as of April 11
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…
SmarTrade
BIS Expands Export Restrictions on Russia and Belarus
By Scott E. Diamond**, Samir D. Varma, Francesca M.S. Guerrero
On and effective April 8, 2022, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) issued a Final Rule that expands upon prior export control restrictions placed on Russian…