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Second Wave of United States Sanctions Against Iran Re-Imposed

Following President Trump’s decision on 8 May, 2018 to withdraw the United States from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (“JCPOA”), the US …

EU prolongs Russian sectoral sanctions until July 2016

On 21 December, the Council of the EU announced that the EU's economic sanctions against Russia would be extended until 31 July 2016.   These …

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, …

EU introduces new asset freezing measures against Yemen

On 19 December, the EU published Council Decision 2014/932/CFSP and Regulation 1352/2014 in relation to the situation in Yemen. The measures came into …

EU sanctions update: EU extends sanctions against Syria and amends sanctions against Libya and Somalia; further developments relating to Ukraine/Russia

Herbert Smith Freehills has published the latest edition of its Sanctions Update e-bulletin on recent developments in various international sanctions …

EU expands sectorial sanctions against Russia

The EU has published new legislation expanding its existing sanctions against Russia. The latest edition of Herbert Smith Freehills' Sanctions Update …

EU publishes legislation imposing sectoral sanctions on Russia

Herbert Smith Freehills has issued 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, …