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SRA Guidance on Trade Sanctions for Legal Sector, sets out key risks including impact on legal work such as Client due diligence and risk assessment
Areas of legal work that could be affected by trade sanctions include: Legal advisory services – Providing advice on corporate structures, contracts, or transactions that could involve sanctioned entities or jurisdictions; Trust and company services – Setting up companies, trusts, or other legal structures that may be used to evade trade sanctions; Client due diligence and risk assessment – Ensuring firms conduct proper checks when dealing with high-risk clients or transactions…
OFAC, UK FCDO, and Australia’s DFAT jointly sanction Russia-based Zservers, a bulletproof hosting provider, for facilitating LockBit ransomware attacks and cybercrime
Under the sanctions, all assets of the blocked individuals and entities within US jurisdiction are frozen and must be reported to OFAC. US persons are prohibited from engaging in transactions with the designated parties or their assets with violators potentially facing civil or criminal penalties. Financial institutions that conduct transactions with these entities could also face sanctions or enforcement actions. This move underscores the ongoing…
OFAC announces the termination of sanctions against Israeli settlers involved in violence against Palestinians on the West Bank
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has removed the West Bank-Related Sanctions program from its website and deleted all persons designated under E.O. 14115 from the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List (SDN List)…
White House announces sanctions against the International Criminal Court, ordering asset freezes and travel bans against ICC officials
President Trump declares a national emergency in response to the International Criminal Court (ICC) asserting jurisdiction over U.S. and Israeli personnel without consent. The order argues that the ICC’s actions against threaten U.S. sovereignty and national security by exposing American and allied officials to potential prosecution…
US DoT sanctions an international network for facilitating the shipment of millions of barrels of Iranian crude oil worth hundreds of millions of dollars to China
The US Department of the Treasury’s OFAC has sanctioned an international network involved in shipping millions of barrels of Iranian crude oil to China, on behalf of Iran’s Armed Forces General Staff and its front company, Sepehr Energy. The sanctions target entities and individuals across China, India and the UAE including vessels like the SIRI to block Iran’s oil revenue used to fund its nuclear and missile programs and support terrorist groups…
Jersey FSC updates its financial sanctions practical guidance following OFSI’s removal of Nikolay Ivanovich Bortsov from the UK Russia sanctions list
The JFSC supervises regulated persons to ensure that their sanctions systems and controls are: adequate and effective at addressing sanctions risk; and appropriate to respond swiftly to changes in UN and UK sanctions regimes…
EP condemns the upcoming fraudulent presidential election in Belarus and calls for an expansion of EU sanctions against Belarusian authorities
In light of over 1,200 political prisoners in Belarus, MEPs urged the EU to ramp up sanctions and continue investigating human rights violations. They also condemned Lukashenka’s complicity in supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine and called for expanded international sanctions targeting those responsible for both the repression in Belarus and the country’s involvement in the conflict…
UK adds new reporting obligations to Syria sanctions guidance
The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 impose sanctions aimed at pressuring Syria’s regime to halt repression and pursue peace talks. These include financial, trade, aircraft, and immigration restrictions, with penalties for violations. The sanctions apply to UK persons globally and British ships in international waters. Individuals are advised to seek legal counsel if unsure about compliance…
Syria orders freeze of bank accounts linked to former Assad regime amid financial crackdown
Syria’s central bank has ordered a freeze on accounts tied to individuals and companies linked to the ousted Assad regime, aiming to sever financial ties with the former government. The directive issued targets entities like the Katerji Group, involved in Syria’s oil trade and led by US sanctions-designated brothers. Banks must report the details of frozen accounts within three days…
BBC: Trump urges Putin to end the “ridiculous war” in Ukraine, warning of potential new sanctions
Trump warned of heavy tariffs and sanctions if Putin fails to engage in talks, but Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky while open to negotiations, emphasized that any peace agreement would require US backed peacekeeping forces as a deterrent. Despite Trump’s rhetoric, skepticism remains high in Kyiv with leaders demanding concrete actions over vague promises. Meanwhile, hints from Moscow suggest a possible shift toward scaling back war…
White House designates, Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, as foreign terrorist organisation
The Houthis, supported by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force (IRGC-QF), have engaged in numerous hostile actions, including attacks on U.S. Navy ships, civilian infrastructure, commercial vessels, and regional allies like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and Israel. These activities have endangered American personnel, destabilized the region, and disrupted global maritime trade.
US Treasury sanctions Company associated with Salt Typhoon Cyber group, which recently compromised the network infrastructure of multiple major U.S. telecommunication and ISPs
Yin Kecheng, who has been active in cyber operations for over a decade and is connected to China’s Ministry of State Security (MSS), has been linked to the compromise of U.S. government systems. Meanwhile, Sichuan Juxinhe facilitated the Salt Typhoon group’s intrusion, which marks an escalation in China’s cyber activities against U.S. infrastructure…