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Sanctions
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JURIST
Bank of Russia challenges European Commission over frozen assets
The Bank of Russia filed a claim on Tuesday at the EU General Court, challenging the December 2025 regulation to freeze its assets until the requests of the European Union…
Cleary Foreign Investment and International Trade Watch
OFAC Sanctions Rwanda Defence Force and Senior Officials in Connection with DRC Conflict
By Chase D. Kaniecki, Samuel H. Chang, Alexi T. Stocker, Ryan Brown
On March 2, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) imposed sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force (“RDF”, the military of Rwanda) and four…
Berk Law Group Blog
When a “Contempt Fine” Becomes a Problem: Isom v. Isom and What Probate Litigators Should Take From It
By Kent Berk
Arizona probate litigation can get intense fast—missing inventories, stonewalled accountings, ignored turnover orders, withheld trust records, or parties “doing self-help” with estate or trust assets. When a judge is frustrated,…
JURIST
US sanctions Rwanda military for supporting DRC rebel group
The US Treasury Department on Monday imposed sanctions on the Rwanda Defense Force (RDF) and four of its top military officials over their support, training, and fighting alongside M23 rebels in…
Sanctions & Export Controls Update
Canada Expands Russia Sanctions on Fourth Anniversary of the War in Ukraine
By Julia Webster (Canada), Jacqueline Rotondi (Canada), Jing Xu (Canada)
On 24 February 2026, marking the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full‑scale invasion of Ukraine, Canada announced a further significant expansion of its sanctions regime under the Special Economic Measures (Russia)…
International Trade Law
OFAC Sanctions Rwanda’s Military
By Dj Wolff, Heather Sanborn, Nate Young
In what amounts to a material expansion of its existing sanctions program arising out of the conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (“DRC”), on March 2, 2026, the…
Sanctions & Export Controls Update
UK imposes extensive Designated Person restrictions to mark anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and issues/amends certain Russia sanctions-related General Licences
By Ben Smith (UK), Julian Godfray (UK)
On 24 February 2026, the UK imposed a wide range of Designated Person restrictions, to mark the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In summary, the UK imposed…
Sanctions & Export Controls Update
Switzerland Implements Remainder of EU’s 19th Sanctions Package Against Russia
By Philippe Reich (Switzerland), Kaspar Projer (Switzerland), Samantha Salsench (Switzerland), Anna Zellweger (Switzerland)
On 25 February 2026, the Swiss Federal Council adopted extensive amendments to the Ordinance on Measures in Connection with the Situation in Ukraine (the “Ukraine Ordinance”), thereby completing the implementation…
Sanctions & Export Controls Update
Canada Announces Amendments to Sanctions Against Syria
By Julia Webster (Canada), Jacqueline Rotondi (Canada), Jing Xu (Canada), Amy Bing (Canada)
On February 18, 2026, the Government of Canada announced amendments to the Special Economic Measures (Syria) Regulations (“the Regulations”). These amendments lift broad economic prohibitions linked to the former Assad…
Trade Compliance Resource Hub
Carrot over the Stick? Reforms to OFSI Civil Enforcement Processes incentivise early engagement and settlement
By Leigh T. Hansson, Alexander Brandt, James Willn, Ray-Shio Ho, William Young, Tan Albayrak, Finlay Donaldson, Stephan Johansen, Keith Rowbory, Dimitris Athanasopoulos, Danai Kandilorou, Banu Hilalqizi
Key Takeaways OFSI has published updated enforcement guidance introducing a new case assessment matrix, discount structures, a settlement scheme, and fixed penalties for procedural breaches. The new framework allows for…