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Sanctions
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Latham.London
Six Sanctions Questions for PE to Scrutinise
The key issues PE deal teams are facing amidst rapidly changing global sanctions and guidance. By Les Carnegie, Charles Claypoole, Tom D. Evans, David J. Walker, Ruchi Gill, Alli Hugi,…
LegaMart Blog
Complete guide on OFAC license to US sanctioned companies
Introduction The OFAC is a department in the US Treasury responsible for issuing OFAC licenses. The authority is responsible for administering and enforcing economic trade sanctions against states, organizations, and…
International Trade Law
<strong>Sanctions/Export Highlights [As of July 14, 2022]</strong>
By Caroline Brown, Carlton Greene, Jeffrey L. Snyder, Anand Sithian, Laurel Saito
U.S. General Licenses and Guidance: The Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) issued four general licenses (“GLs”) this week. In GL6B, OFAC expanded the authorizations in the previous GL 6A…
SmarTrade
OFAC Authorizes Transactions Involving SEFE Securing Energy for Europe GmbH (formerly Gazprom Germania GmbH)
By Samir D. Varma, Francesca M.S. Guerrero, Scott E. Diamond**
On July 14, 2022, the Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License (GL) 30A authorizing transactions through December 16, 2022 involving SEFE Securing Energy for…
Canadian Lawyer Mag
Ukraine World Congress asks Federal Court of Canada to stop return of turbines to Russia
Waiver from sanctions was not 'reasonable' or 'transparent' and sows dissent among Ukraine's allies
Cleary Foreign Investment and International Trade Watch
Russia-Ukraine Disputes Taskforce: Risk of Criminal Liability
As the next part of our series of updates focusing on the key disputes and risk related issues arising from the conflict in Ukraine, we have highlighted specific instances where…
International Compliance Blog
UK Introduces Further Economic Sanctions Against Belarus Including Financial, Trade & Transport Sanctions
By Alexandra Melia, Yuliya Luy
On 5 July 2022, the UK Government introduced a further round of financial, trade and transport sanctions against Belarus in response to its continuing support of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. …
China Law Insight
国际冲突下跨境监管及争议风险防范：俄罗斯专利反制法令下中企知识产权策略及应对建议
By King & Wood
作者：张漠 郭欢 陈起超 张全胜 许小英 随着俄乌冲突升级，俄罗斯与美欧多国及地区相继以各种形式实施相互的“制裁”与“反制”措施。知识产权作为重要的无形资产和权利类型，无疑成为了俄罗斯与美欧等国家在国际冲突之下，进行博弈的重要内容。俄罗斯近期出台的知识产权政令，将直接影响具有技术先发优势的美欧等国家专利权人在俄罗斯专利的保护效果，进而贬损相关专利的价值。在新的形势下，中国企业在涉及俄罗斯知识产权交易及投资领域，将面临新的风险与机遇。 阅读更多
China Law Insight
西方对俄制裁的国际法律问题之冻结国家外汇储备（下篇）
By King & Wood
作者：马艳晖 刘晓雯 王敏 欧美等西方国家在俄乌冲突爆发后对俄罗斯采取的金融制裁措施，主要是禁止俄罗斯主要银行使用SWIFT系统和冻结俄罗斯央行的外汇储备。西方的金融制裁实际上是将国际金融工具武器化，用金融战争的手段替代军事战争，而其中冻结俄罗斯外汇储备所引发的国际法律问题极为深刻。很多人此前并不相信俄罗斯这样的安理会大国外汇储备会被冻结，而西方这次的冻结措施彻底颠覆了人们的认知。本文将会对冻结外汇储备有关的法律问题进行深入的探讨。 点击阅读：《西方对俄制裁的国际法律问题之冻结国家外汇储备（上篇）》 三、没收俄罗斯外汇储备的非法性 阅读更多
China Law Insight
西方对俄制裁的国际法律问题之冻结国家外汇储备（上篇）
By King & Wood
作者：马艳晖 刘晓雯 王敏 欧美等西方国家在俄乌冲突爆发后对俄罗斯采取的金融制裁措施，主要是禁止俄罗斯主要银行使用SWIFT系统和冻结俄罗斯央行的外汇储备。西方的金融制裁实际上是将国际金融工具武器化，用金融战争的手段替代军事战争，而其中冻结俄罗斯外汇储备所引发的国际法律问题极为深刻。很多人此前并不相信俄罗斯这样的安理会大国外汇储备会被冻结，而西方这次的冻结措施彻底颠覆了人们的认知。本文将会对冻结外汇储备有关的法律问题进行深入的探讨。 阅读更多