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Russian arbitration: are international sanctions impacting party choice?
Ever since the introduction and then expansion of international sanctions on Russia (in particular by the US and the EU), arbitration practitioners have …
EU publishes legislation imposing sectoral sanctions on Russia
Herbert Smith Freehills has published the latest edition of its Sanctions Update e-bulletin on new EU regulations, published on 30 and 31 July 2014, that …
US issues new Ukraine-related sanctions and additional guidance
Herbert Smith Freehills has published the latest issue of its Corporate Crime e-bulletin. This edition covers the new sanctions designations …
Sanctions Update: EU extends sanctions against Russia
Herbert Smith Freehills has published the latest edition of its Sanctions Update e-bulletin. This edition covers the new sanctions regime agreed by the …
Interim relief from Iran sanctions extended to November 2014
Herbert Smith Freehills has published its Sanctions Update e-bulletin on recent developments in the sanctions regime against Iran. On 21 July 2014, it …
Sanctions Update: EU and US introduce further sanctions in response to the situation in Ukraine; EU amends sanctions against Libya, Central African Republic and Syria
Herbert Smith Freehills has published its latest Sanctions Update e-bulletin, on the latest developments in sanctions regimes in Ukraine, Libya, …
Ukraine – EU imposes asset freeze and travel ban on 21 Russian individuals; US introduces additional Executive Order and imposes asset freeze and visa ban on 11 Ukrainian and Russian individuals
Herbert Smith Freehills has published its latest Sanctions Update e-bulletin, on the imposition targeted sanctions by the EU and US in response to the …
Ukraine – EU imposes asset freeze on members of former government and issues a statement in relation to Russia; US introduces Executive Order permitting the blocking of assets
Herbert Smith Freehills has issued its latest Sanctions Update e-bulletin, concerning the EU and US response to recent events in Ukraine. On 5 …
Recent sanctions developments: EU relaxes certain Syrian sanctions and amends measures relating to North Korea, Iran and Tunisia; US relaxes Myanmar sanctions
The EU has recently published a new Regulation (Regulation 697/2013 of 22 July 2013 ("Regulation 697/2013")) which amends Regulation 36/2012, the key …
When will sanctions frustrate an agreement?
A recent judgment of the English Commercial Court has highlighted the issue of the effect of new sanctions legislation upon contractual obligations, and …
EU implementing Regulations for Iran oil embargo
On 23 January 2012, the European Council adopted Decision 2012/35/CFSP, setting out a range of new sanctions on Iran, including an oil embargo. Many …
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