Tag: sanctions

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23 January 2024

High Court confirms debtor must prove illegality where payment withheld as a result of sanctions

High Court confirms debtor must prove illegality where payment withheld as a result of sanctions
05 January 2024

High Court dismisses force majeure and trade sanctions defences in breach of contract claim, and considers "ownership and control" test under UK sanctions

High Court dismisses force majeure and trade sanctions defences in breach of contract claim, and considers "ownership and control" test under UK sanctions
19 December 2023

Banking Litigation Yearbook and broader Disputes Yearbook for 2023

Banking Litigation Yearbook and broader Disputes Yearbook for 2023
28 November 2023

High Court refuses interim payment application in Russian sanctions-related litigation

High Court refuses interim payment application in Russian sanctions-related litigation
13 October 2023

Court of Appeal confirms judgments can be entered in favour of Russian sanctioned parties but leaves uncertainty in relation to the "ownership and control" test

Court of Appeal confirms judgments can be entered in favour of Russian sanctioned parties but leaves uncertainty in relation to the "ownership and control" test
23 May 2023

High Court grants order for payment into court enabling company to redeem loan notes held by sanctioned entity

High Court grants order for payment into court enabling company to redeem loan notes held by sanctioned entity
10 May 2023

High Court considers impact of Russian sanctions regimes in UK, EU and US on payment obligations under standby letter of credit

High Court considers impact of Russian sanctions regimes in UK, EU and US on payment obligations under standby letter of credit
20 February 2023

High Court finds UK sanctions do not preclude entry of judgments in favour of Russian sanctioned parties

High Court finds UK sanctions do not preclude entry of judgments in favour of Russian sanctioned parties
07 November 2022

Court of Appeal finds party was required to accept non-contractual performance in exercising reasonable endeavours to “overcome” force majeure event

Court of Appeal finds party was required to accept non-contractual performance in exercising reasonable endeavours to “overcome” force majeure event
21 September 2022

Navigating UK sanctions against Russian persons in English court proceedings

Navigating UK sanctions against Russian persons in English court proceedings
21 March 2022

Party entitled to rely on force majeure clause where counterparty’s parent company became subject to US sanctions

Party entitled to rely on force majeure clause where counterparty’s parent company became subject to US sanctions
23 November 2020

US Sanctions and the right of borrowers to withhold repayment: Commercial Court signals return to orthodoxy

US Sanctions and the right of borrowers to withhold repayment: Commercial Court signals return to orthodoxy