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Maya Lester KC

Canadian appeals court rejects Katia and Laura Fridman’s delisting appeal

30/04/2026 — The Canadian Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal brought by Katia and Laura Fridman against a Federal Court judgment dismissing their judicial...
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Michael O'Kane

China to implement zero tariff measures for 20 African countries from 1 May 2026

30/04/2026 — China has announced that it will fully implement zero tariff measures for 20 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations and that are...
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Maya Lester KC

Russia imposes retaliatory measures in response to the EU’s 20th sanctions package

30/04/2026 — The Russian Foreign Ministry has added representatives of European institutions, EU member states and other European states to the list of people who are...
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Michael O'Kane

GL authorising transactions for Lukoil International sale until 30 May 2026

30/04/2026 — The US Office of Foreign Assets Control has issued general licence 131E, authorising transactions related to the negotiations of contracts for the sale of...
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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

UN adds 4 people to Sudan sanctions list linked to mercenary recruitment

30/04/2026 — The UN Security Council Committee concerning the Sudan has added four people to the UN’s Sudan sanctions list, pursuant to Resolution 1591 (2005). For...
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Michael O'Kane

US designates Iranian shadow banking entities

30/04/2026 — The US designated 35 entities and people responsible for overseeing Iran’s “shadow banking architecture” – press release – under Executive Order 13902, targeting those...
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Maya Lester KC

Swiss Federal Supreme Court judgment – sanctions do not extinguish enforceability of arbitral awards

29/04/2026 — The Swiss Federal Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal brought by an Angolan company controlled by a sanctioned entity that sought to enforce an...
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EU pending cases challenging EU Russia ISDS sanctions provisions

29/04/2026 — There are 4 pending cases before the EU Courts in which applicants seek to annul EU sanctions measures which prohibit Member States from recognising,...
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