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Michael O'Kane

The Netherlands to centralise sanctions reporting obligations if International Sanctions Act comes into force

03/11/2026 — In February 2026, the Dutch government submitted draft legislation to Parliament to replace the 1977 Sanctions Act with a new International Sanctions Act (see...
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Maya Lester KC

EU Sanctions Helpdesk interview with the Central Bank of Ireland: financial institutions and sanctions

03/11/2026 — The EU Sanctions Helpdesk has published an interview with Vivian Meacham, head of the Central Bank of Ireland’s Financial Sanctions Team, on the effect...
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Michael O'Kane

Poland adds Polish company WREX to its Russia sanctions list

03/11/2026 — Poland has added Polish chemicals trading company WREX to its Russia sanctions list under the Sanctions Act. See our Poland page for Polish sanctions...
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Maya Lester KC

Czech Prosecutor’s Office reaches prosecution settlement for sanctions breaches

03/11/2026 — The Czech High Public Prosecutor’s Office in Olomouc has reached a settlement with Czech company Ferrit s.r.o., entered into a plea agreement with 4...
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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.

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China & US imports
Michael O'Kane

US adopts rule restricting imports of electronic devices tested outside the USA

02/11/2026 — The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has adopted a final rule to amend the FCC’s regulations governing the testing of electronic devices used by...
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Maya Lester KC

Russian court grants Article 248 injunctions against London arbitrations

02/11/2026 — The Arbitrazh Court of the Kaliningrad Region has granted anti-suit and anti-enforcement injunctions against Dutch company Cargill BV, prohibiting it from continuing arbitration in...
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Maya Lester KC

UK Court of Appeal rejects VTB’s appeal in challenge to OFSI general licence for the insolvency of VTB Capital

02/11/2026 — The UK Court of Appeal has dismissed Russian bank PJSC VTB Bank’s (VTB) appeal against a High Court judgment which rejected its challenge to...
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Maya Lester KC

Russian court dismisses contractual damages claim for value of funds frozen under UK financial sanctions

30/10/2026 — The Arbitrazh Court of Sverdlovsk Region has rejected a claim for damages under Article 393 of the Russian Civil Code  for the “improper execution”...
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