Public International Law Notes

UN business and human rights treaty negotiations continue: one step forward, two steps back?

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

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 …

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"), …