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In Part I, we analysed the reasons why economic sanctions, export controls, and associated investigation risks should be prioritised by...
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Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the EU has drastically tightened sanctions against Russia. Preventing the circumvention...
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The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has published a financial services sector threat assessment, to help UK...
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Geopolitical risks are a significant concern for businesses and investors in the current global landscape. Understanding these risks is...
While the EU has long been viewed as less active in sanctions enforcement compared to other global actors, such as the US, recent...
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On 16 December 2024, the EU adopted the 15th package of sanctions against Russia. In addition to imposing the first comprehensive...
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Key Takeaways for Financial Institutions Harmonised Standards for Sanctions Compliance:The European Banking Authority (EBA)’s new...
On 18 September 2024, the UK Supreme Court handed down its judgment in UniCredit Bank GmbH v RusChemAlliance LLC following an earlier...
As part of the 14th package of sanctions against Russia adopted on 24 June 2024 as Regulation 2024/1745, the EU has introduced three...
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In recent years, we have seen various global events that have placed unforeseen obstacles in the way of strict contractual performance....
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The landscape of investment treaty claims against Russia may be reaching an inflection point. The first wave of arbitrations – brought by...
Introduction In September 2023, the International Association of Lawyers (Union Internationale des Avocats) published a guide on economic...