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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, …
US establishes new Venezuela sanctions regime and imposes sanctions on Venezuelan officials
On Monday, 9 March 2015, President Obama signed an executive order declaring a national emergency to deal with the threat to US national security and …
US President signs Ukraine Freedom Support Act into law
On 13 December 2014, the US Congress passed legislation entitled the "Ukraine Freedom Support Act of 2014" (H.R. 5859) seeking to impose new sanctions …
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 …
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 …
US expands sanctions against Iran
On August 10, 2012, the US implemented new sanctions against Iran through the enactment of the Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Human Rights Act of …
New US Executive Order in relation to Iran and enforcement action against two non-US banks
On 31 July 2011 Barack Obama enacted a new Executive Order 'Authorising Additional Sactions with Respect to Iran', which has immediate …
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