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Sanctions
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Global Policy Watch
New U.S. and UK Sanctions, Including Related to Russia’s Energy Sector
By Peter Flanagan, Kimberly Strosnider, David Lorello, Peter Lichtenbaum, Eric Carlson, Stephen Rademaker, Corinne Goldstein, Eric Sandberg-Zakian, Stephen Bartenstein, Joshua Williams, Seth Atkisson, Emanuel Ghebregergis, William McClure
On January 10, 2025, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and U.S. Department of State intensified sanctions against Russia with new measures targeting Russia’s energy sector. According to the Treasury Department’s press…
Consumer Financial Services Law Monitor
Unpacking the Fifth Circuit’s Landmark Tornado Cash Decision
By Ethan G. Ostroff, Peter Jeydel, Matthew Orso
In this episode of the Crypto Exchange, Ethan Ostroff is joined by colleagues Pete Jeydel and Matt Orso to discuss a recent landmark decision from the Fifth Circuit regarding Tornado…
SmarTrade
Treasury and State Departments Further Increase Sanctions on Russia by Targeting Its Oil and Gas Production Sectors
By Scott E. Diamond**, Francesca M.S. Guerrero, Samir D. Varma, Aaron C. Mandelbaum
On January 10, 2025, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) targeted significant entities involved in Russia’s oil production, maritime insurers, maritime oil tankers, and other…
SmarTrade
OFAC Sanctions Venezuelan Officials Supporting Nicolas Maduro’s Regime
By Scott E. Diamond**, Samir D. Varma, Francesca M.S. Guerrero, Aaron C. Mandelbaum
On January 10, 2025, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated and placed eight Venezuelan officials on the Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List for “enabling…
International Trade Law
OFAC Issues New Syria General License and Updates FAQs
By Anand Sithian, Erik Woodhouse, Jeremy Iloulian
On January 6, 2024, the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Syria General License 24, which authorizes transactions with governing institutions in Syria and certain…
The D&O Diary
Geopolitical Risk, Trade Sanctions, and D&O Risk Exposure
We live in a time of significant geopolitical risk, from the highly volatile conditions in the Middle East, to the ongoing war in Ukraine, to continuing tensions in the South…
SmarTrade
OFAC Issues General License Allowing Transactions Involving Gazprombank Related to Civil Nuclear Energy
By Scott E. Diamond**, Francesca M.S. Guerrero, Samir D. Varma, Aaron C. Mandelbaum
On December 19, 2024, the Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued Russia-related General License 115 to generally authorize transactions involving Gazprombank that are related to civil nuclear…
Global Investigations & Compliance Review
EU Strengthens Sanctions Against Russia with 15th Package of Restrictive Measures
On December 16, 2024, the European Union (EU) adopted its 15th package of sanctions against Russia in response to its ongoing aggression toward Ukraine. The new measures target key sectors…
The Trade Practitioner
The EU Strengthens Sanctions Against Russia with 15th Package of Restrictive Measures
On 16 December 2024, the European Union (EU) adopted its 15th package of sanctions against Russia in response to its ongoing aggression toward Ukraine. The new measures target key sectors…
The Trade Practitioner
Key Updates on the Enhanced Due Diligence and Circumvention Requirements Under Council Regulation 833/2014
On 11 December 2024, the European Commission issued important updates to its Consolidated FAQs on the implementation of Council Regulation No 833/2014 and Council Regulation No 269/2014 (FAQs). These updates…