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Sanctions Guide – June 2024

June saw a renewed focus on Russia, with the EU adopting its 14th package of sanctions targeting the country.  The UK also announced a swath of new designations, while the US expanded the terms of…
Dom Dixey
July 10, 2024

Sanctions Guide – February 2022

Over the course of January 2022 many headlines were dedicated to the worsening security situation in Ukraine, with Western governments threatening to introduce extremely tough sanctions measures on Russia in…

Sanctions Guide – December 2021

November saw the US impose sanctions on Israeli technology provider NSO Group and the Eritrean military and ruling party in connection with instability in Ethiopia as well as EU legislation…

Sanctions Guide – November 2021

This month has seen the publication by both OFSI and OFAC of reviews of their sanctions activity over the past year, both of which  included new detail on their proposed…

Sanctions Guide – October 2021

Key sanctions updates over the past month have included the imposition of US sanctions against those involved in violence in Ethiopia, the US clarifying its position on the provision of…

Sanctions Guide – September 2021

Key sanctions developments in August include further US, EU and UK measures against Belarus which target the government and business sectors and the continued targeting of alleged human rights abusers…

Sanctions Guide – August 2021

Key sanctions developments this month include a joint commitment by the US and EU to continue using sanctions as a tool to protect the national security interests of Eastern Europe…

Sanctions Guide – July 2021

Key sanctions developments this month include a commitment by the G7 member states to work together on implementing sanctions programs in relation to Belarus and North Korea, changes to OFAC’s…

Sanctions Guide – June 2021

Key sanctions developments this month include: the EU and UK indicating that further economic sanctions will be imposed on Belarus, more stringent sanctions being applied to Myanmar in the wake…

Sanctions Guide – May 2021

Key sanctions developments this month include: OFAC introducing a new sanctions programme against Russia in response to its operations in the US, as well as the UK launching a new…