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Maya Lester KC

EU General Court upholds EU sanctions on Russian Maritime Register of Shipping & annuls withdrawal of recognition as an EU-certified ship inspector as disproportionate

10/11/2026 — In 2022, the EU sanctioned the ‘Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RMRS)’ under Regulation (EU) 833/2014 and Decision 2014/512.  RMRS is a Russian state...
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Michael O'Kane

Canada reimposes sanctions on 11 Iranian entities including NIOC and Bank Melli

10/11/2026 — Canada has designated 11 Iranian entities under its autonomous Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations sanctions regime – press release. They are: Nuclear Fuel Production...
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Maya Lester KC

Reminder: UK frozen asset review deadline 30 November 2026

10/11/2026 — The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation is carrying out its annual review of assets frozen under UK sanctions regimes. It has published a notice...
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Michael O'Kane

ICC Netherlands Business Integrity Commission new sanctions guidelines and webinar

10/11/2026 — The Netherlands Business Integrity Commission of the International Chamber of Commerce is hosting a webinar on Thursday 19 November at 12.00 (NL time) to...
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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.

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Maya Lester KC

New Chinese anti-cross border corruption law includes countermeasure sanctions provision

10/11/2026 — The Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of China adopted the Anti-Cross-border Corruption Law of the People's Republic of China on 6 November...
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Michael O'Kane

Canada adds 24 people and 38 entities to Russia sanctions list

10/11/2026 — Canada has amended its Special Economic Measures (Russia) Regulations to include 24 people and 38 entities on the Schedule 1 sanctions list – press...
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Maya Lester KC

UK parliament research briefing on Russian hybrid warfare & sanctions

10/11/2026 — The House of Commons Library has published a research briefing on Russia’s hybrid warfare campaign in Europe. It sets out how the UK and...
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Michael O'Kane

China extends suspension of countermeasure sanctions against US subsidiaries of Hanwha Ocean

10/11/2026 — China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has extended its suspension of countermeasures against 5 US subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean. MOFCOM said the...
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