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UK issues General Trade Licence for import of diesel and jet fuel derived from Russian crude oil
By James Willn, Finlay Donaldson, Leigh T. Hansson, Alexander Brandt, Ray-Shio Ho, William Young, Tan Albayrak, Stephan Johansen, Dimitris Athanasopoulos, Danai Kandilorou, Ciara Elson, Banu Hilalqizi
On 19 May 2026, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) issued General Trade Licence GBSAN0004 (the Licence), authorising the import into the United Kingdom of certain processed oil products…
Global Trade & Sanctions Law
New Cuba Executive Order Creates an IEEPA-Based Sanctions Program and Secondary Sanctions Risk
By Stephan E. Becker, Nancy A. Fischer, Matthew R. Rabinowitz, Samantha Franks, Erin Kwiatkowski
On May 1, 2026, President Trump issued Executive Order (EO) 14404, “Imposing Sanctions on Those Responsible for Repression in Cuba and for Threats to United States National Security and Foreign…
Global Trade & Sanctions Law
Sanctions End‑Use Controls: What UK Exporters Need to Know
By Steven Farmer, Iris Karaman, Mark Booth, Scott Morton, Samson Verebes
The UK has introduced a new “sanctions end‑use controls” licensing trigger aimed at restricting diversion of certain trade-sanctioned goods and related technology via non‑sanctioned third countries. The controls apply across…
Financial Services Perspectives
FinCEN’s IRGC Alert: What Financial Institutions Need to Know About Iran’s Oil Smuggling and Shadow Banking Networks
By Jonathan "Jack" Harrington, Howard W. Herndon, Gabriella E. Alonso
On May 11, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert designed to help financial institutions identify and disrupt funding streams and procurement…
GT Amsterdam Law Blog
EU’s 20th Russia Sanctions Package: Key Changes and Compliance Implications
By Erik de Bie, Dr. Lucas Wüsthof, Claudia Amthor
The EU’s 20th Russia sanctions package introduces new restrictions and compliance considerations affecting trade, finance, and enforcement across member states.
Global Investigations & Compliance Review
A New Chapter in US Cuba Sanctions Enforcement
On May 1, 2026, the US issued a new Executive Order that significantly expands the reach of Cuba-related sanctions. Foreign companies and financial institutions may now face exposure based solely…
Miami Family Law Blog
Florida family law: sanctions for last-minute continuance request
Posted by Nydia Streets of Streets Law in Florida Family Law ProcedureCan a party be sanctioned for requesting a last-minute continuance of a Florida family law hearing? This was an…
JURIST
Sweden arrests Chinese captain of suspected Russia shadow fleet tanker
Swedish authorities arrested the Chinese captain of a suspected Russia-linked oil tanker on Monday over suspicion of using forged documents and violating maritime law in the Baltic Sea, according to…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Paul Weiss Discusses OFAC Guidance on “Sham Transactions” and Sanctions Evasion
By Jessica S. Carey, John P. Carlin, Roberto J. Gonzalez, Ian C. Richardson, Nicole Succar
On March 31, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued a sanctions advisory providing guidance on sham transactions used to evade U.S. sanctions…
SmarTrade
President Trump Issues Executive Order Imposing New Sanctions on Cuba
By Scott E. Diamond**, Francesca M.S. Guerrero, Samir D. Varma, Aaron C. Mandelbaum
On May 1, 2026, President Donald Trump issued an Executive Order (EO) titled, "Imposing Sanctions on Those Responsible for Repression in Cuba and for Threats to United States National Security…