Public International Law Notes

AWARD DEBTOR NOT LIABLE FOR INTEREST WHILST PAYMENT OF AWARD IS PROHIBITED BY SANCTIONS

International Court of Justice allows Iran claim to proceed to the merits phase but upholds jurisdictional objection on sovereign immunity

Iran files case against the USA before the ICJ

In a press release published on 15 June 2016 (available here), the International Court of Justice ("ICJ") announced that Iran has instituted proceedings …

Herbert Smith Freehills publishes second edition of Iran Investment Guide

Herbert Smith Freehills is pleased to announce the publication of an updated version of its Iran Investment Guide. The guide describes the key legal …

"Implementation Day" (16 January 2016) marks a significant relaxation of EU and US sanctions against Iran

On 16 January 2016, or "Implementation Day", legislation in the United States ("US") and European Union ("EU") came into effect, relaxing significantly …

Iran sanctions - UK updates guidance on doing business with Iran as implementation day approaches

Since the announcement of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ("JCPOA") in July 2015, companies have been preparing for the relaxation of sanctions …

ADOPTION DAY UNDER THE IRAN AGREEMENT – US AND EU PUBLISH DETAILS OF CHANGES TO THEIR SANCTIONS REGIMES

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action relating to Iran's nuclear programme (the "JCPOA") officially came into effect on 18 October ("Adoption Day"), …

Iran sanctions – parties reach agreement on Iran's nuclear program and sanctions relief

In the early hours of July 14, 2015, it was announced that the P5+1/EU3+3 and Iran had reached agreement on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action …

Iran Sanctions Update

Further to our previous briefing, it has been announced that negotiations between the P5+1 and Iran regarding Iran's nuclear program have been further …

Iran nuclear program negotiations and sanctions

In April 2015, the US and EU announced the agreed framework for a Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (the "JCPOA") regarding Iran's nuclear program. At …

Iran sanctions - US and EU announce framework agreement including proposals to suspend sanctions

On April 2, 2015 representatives from the US, EU and Iran announced that, following extensive negotiations, the "P5+1" (China, France, Germany, Russia, …

Sanctions Update: Iran: Extension of the Geneva Agreement

Herbert Smith Freehills has published the latest issue of its Sanctions Update e-bulletin.  This edition covers the extension of the sanctions …