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Maya Lester KC

Russian Arbitration Association review of Russian court practice in 2024 on sanctions litigation and arbitration

15/05/2025 — The Russian Arbitration Association has published its Review of Russian court practice on arbitration and cross-border litigation for the second half of 2024, which...
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Michael O'Kane

UK Parliament approves amended Russia sanctions regs & debates Syria sanctions regs

15/05/2025 — The UK House of Commons and House of Lords have approved the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025. The regulations were made under...
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Maya Lester KC

UK publishes strategic export licensing statistics for 2024

15/05/2025 — The UK’s Export Control Joint Unit (ECJU) has published statistics on strategic export control licensing for 1 October to 31 December 2024 and for...
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Michael O'Kane

China special operation to strengthen export controls on strategic minerals

15/05/2025 — China’s Office of the National Export Control Coordination Mechanism has launched a special operation to combat the smuggling and export of strategic minerals. Strategic...
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In focusRussia sanctions

Sanctions are imposed on Russia by the EU, UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Japan, and New Zealand and others, following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Key Russia Sanctions Documents

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Maya Lester KC

China suspends export controls on certain US entities

15/05/2025 — As part of the agreement between the US and China to reduce tariffs, China agreed to suspend or cancel non-tariff countermeasures against the US...
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Michael O'Kane

US sanctions targeting Iranian ballistic missile manufacturing

15/05/2025 — OFAC has designated 5 people and 10 entities on its Iran and non-proliferation sanctions lists – press release. Those sanctioned are said to assist...
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Maya Lester KC

EU agrees 17th Russia sanctions package

14/05/2025 — The EU has reportedly agreed its 17th Russia sanctions package which will need ministerial approval to take effect. The new measures are said to...
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Michael O'Kane

Sinaloa cartel leaders charged with providing material support to terrorist organisation

14/05/2025 — The US has unsealed an indictment charging Pedro Inzunza Noriega and his son (Pedro Inzunza Coronel) with (inter alia) narco-terrorism and providing material support...
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Maya Lester KC

US issues new overseas AI chip export controls guidance

14/05/2025 — The US Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) has issued guidance to strengthen US Export Controls for overseas AI chips: guidance alerting industry to...
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Michael O'Kane

Switzerland amends Burma/Myanmar sanctions listings

14/05/2025 — Switzerland has amended listings for 14 people on its Burma/Myanmar sanctions list. Most of the amendments reflect changes in those peoples’ roles. 13 of...
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Maya Lester KC

UK new sanctions reporting obligations on high value dealers & others in force

14/05/2025 — From today (14 May 2025), the definition of relevant firms subject to sanctions reporting obligations has been expanded to include high value dealers, art...
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Michael O'Kane

US increases export controls on Cuba for not cooperating with counterterrorism efforts

14/05/2025 — The US Secretary of State has certified Cuba as a “not fully cooperating country” (NFCC) under section 40A of the Arms Export Control Act...
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