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Maya Lester KC

EU Court rejects challenges to Russia sanctions prohibition on legal advisory services & interprets its scope

03/10/2024 — The General Court of the European Union has rejected challenges to the EU prohibition on providing legal advisory services to the Russian Government and...
Maya Lester KC

Australia amends sanctions legislation to reflect Evil Corp designations

03/10/2024 — Australia has published the Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons – Thematic Sanctions) Amendment (No. 5) Instrument 2024. The amendment adds...
Michael O'Kane

UK FCA fines Starling Bank for financial systems failings

03/10/2024 — The UK Financial Conduct Authority has fined Starling Bank £28,959,426 for failings related to sanctions systems and controls – press release.  The FCA’s role...
Maya Lester KC

UK designates Belarusian bank

03/10/2024 — The UK has designated CJSC Alfa Bank Belarus. Alfa Bank allegedly obtains benefit or supports the Belarusian Government through carrying out its business in...
Michael O'Kane

US sanctions targeting Houthi weapons networks

03/10/2024 — OFAC has designated 1 individual, 4 entities and 2 vessels over alleged involvement in Houthi weapons procurement and shipping networks – press. PRC-based entities...
Maya Lester KC

Switzerland updates Haiti list following UN designations

02/10/2024 — Switzerland has amended its Haiti list to reflect recent UN designations. Switzerland has now designated Prophane Victor and Luckson Elan over serious human rights...
Michael O'Kane

US updates boycott requester list to reflect reports made under export regulations

02/10/2024 — The US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has published an updated boycott request list. It has removed 21 entities and added 36 since...
Maya Lester KC

US charges sanctioned member of Evil Corps over ransomware attacks

02/10/2024 — The US DoJ has unsealed an indictment charging Aleksandr Viktorovich Ryzhenkov over ransomware attacks. The unsealing was made in co-ordination with Ryzhenkov’s designation as...
Michael O'Kane

UK adds Russia FAQs and updates payment to water companies GL

01/10/2024 — The UK has added 2 FAQs to its financial sanctions FAQs: FAQ 121 clarifies that internal settlements of Russian securities between 2 sub-accounts held...
Maya Lester KC

Data company fined $150k for violating US antiboycott regs

01/10/2024 — A data storage, management and protection company, Quantum Corporation, has been fined over $150k for allegedly violating antiboycott regulations under the US Export Administration...
Michael O'Kane

US issues $400k fine over export violations

01/10/2024 — The US Bureau of Industry & Security (BIS) has imposed a penalty of almost $440k on First Call International Inc to settle alleged export...
Maya Lester KC

US makes West Bank designations and deletes other entries

01/10/2024 — OFAC has designated 2 Israeli individuals and an entity over violence in the West Bank – press. The entity is Hilltop Youth (previously designated...

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