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Michael O'KaneJoin our webinar on sanctions de-listings in the UK / EU / US – 8th May 2.30pm (UK time)
19/04/2024 — We are hosting a webinar on de-listings from sanctions, comparing the approaches of the courts and governments in the UK, EU and USA to...
Michael O'KaneRussian court orders seizure of JPMorgan funds in response to US asset freeze on VTB funds
26/04/2024 — The Arbitration Court of the St Petersburg and Leningrad Region has ordered the seizure of funds in JPMorgan bank accounts in Russia to satisfy...
Maya Lester KCHMRC issues fines totalling £2.3 million against 7 companies for violations of export controls
26/04/2024 — HMRC has issued, without providing details of the offences or offending companies: 1 compound settlement of  £1,058,781.79 relating to the export of goods in breach...
Michael O'KaneEuropean court annual report on sanctions cases in 2023
26/04/2024 — The European Court of Justice has published its annual report 2023, which says that out of 1891 cases pending at the end of 2023,...
Michael O'KaneUS to extend statute of limitations for sanctions violations
26/04/2024 — As part of the US national security package, the US House of Representatives has passed the 21st Century Peace through Strength Act, section 3111...
Maya Lester KCUS President to approve Iran & fentanyl-related sanctions bills
26/04/2024 — In a White House press release, President Biden has confirmed that he will sign into law the national security package passed by the Senate...
Michael O'KaneGermany charges 3 individuals for unlawful export of dual-use item to China
26/04/2024 — The German  Federal Prosecutor's Office has issued arrest warrants for 3 German nationals for allegedly violating the Foreign Trade Act by purchasing and exporting...
Maya Lester KCUS designates leaders of West Africa terrorist group
25/04/2024 — Please see our new Hostages and Wrongfully Detained sanctions regime page. OFAC has designated (notice) 2 leaders of the al-Qa’ida-aligned terrorist group Jama’at Nusrat...
Michael O'KaneUK to proscribe Terrorgram as terrorist organisation
25/04/2024 — A draft proscription order has been made against the Terrorgram collective in the UK Parliament. According to the UK Home Office, the Terrorgram collective...
Maya Lester KC10 individuals charged for unlawfully exporting US aircraft parts to Venezuela
25/04/2024 — The US DOJ has announced the unsealing of indictment charging 10 defendants with conspiring to violate the International Economic Emergency Powers Act by evading...
Michael O'KaneLuxembourg fines investment firm €785,000 for AML & sanctions compliance failings
25/04/2024 — The Luxembourg financial services regulator (CSSF) has fined Fuchs & Associés Finance SA, a Luxembourg-based investment firm currently in liquidation, €785,000 for AML and...
Maya Lester KCOFAC designates Iranian cyber actors targeting the US
25/04/2024 — OFAC has designated (notice) 2 companies and 4 individuals allegedly involved in malicious cyber activity on behalf of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps...
Michael O'KaneMinister says OFSI to impose penalties for Russia sanctions breaches in 2024
24/04/2024 — Following an evidence session of the UK Foreign Affairs Committee’s inquiry into the situation in Ukraine and the UK’s response, FCDO Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan MP has...
Maya Lester KCUK Supreme Court upholds anti-suit injunction preventing Russian proceedings in sanctions case
24/04/2024 — The UK Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal against the decision of the Court of Appeal to grant an anti-suit injunction against proceedings brought...

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