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UK sanctions target corrupt political figures, human rights violators and perpetrators
The new UK sanctions target 30 individuals and entities oppressing fundamental freedoms around the world in most widespread package to date this includes 18 designations targeting individuals involved in violations and abuses of human rights and 6 perpetrators…
OFAC sanctions additional corrupt Haitian politicians for drug trafficking
The Biden administration has imposed new sanctions on Haitian officials accused of being involved in drug trafficking, as the US and its allies continue to target corruption in the violence-plagued Caribbean nation. OFAC designated Celestin and Fourcand for…
EC proposes to criminalise violation of EU sanctions
The implementation of EU restrictive measures following the Russian attack on Ukraine shows the complexity of identifying assets owned by oligarchs, who hide them across different jurisdictions through elaborate legal and financial structures…
SRA Complying with the UK Sanctions Regime
The UK Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) published Guidance on complying with the UK sanctions regime. It explains the SRA’s expectations of firms and solicitors and provides practical advice to firms on avoiding sanctions breaches…
Settlement agreement between OFAC and Payward, Inc. (“Kraken”)
OFAC announces $362,158 settlement with virtual currency exchange Payward, Inc (“Kraken”) for violation of Iran sanctions. Due to Kraken’s failure to timely implement appropriate geolocation tools, including an automated internet protocol (IP) address blocking system…
UK Department for Transport amends its transport sanctions Guidance
The Guidance was amended to add guidance on Belarus ship sanctions and expand the guidance on Belarus aircraft sanctions. It sets out the definition of Belarusian ships and Belarusian aircrafts in the context of the prohibitions on such ships and aircrafts…
US Treasury sanctions illicit fentanyl-trafficking
OFAC sanctioned La Nueva Familia Michoacana, the violent drug organization behind the increasing U.S. presence of “rainbow fentanyl” and a variety of other deadly drugs. Fentanyl claimed the lives of more than 71,000 Americans last year. The rainbow fentanyl appears in the form of…
OFAC targets Russian-backed corruption in Guatemala mining sector
The US Treasury sanctioned one Russian and one Belarusian national for their role in exploiting the Guatemalan mining sector, as well as three associated entities connected with their corruption schemes. These individuals and entities are designated pursuant to…
Economic Sanctions: “Disappointing Old Wine in New Bottles”
Economic sanctions create immediate costs in both the target country and the sanctions-imposing countries. The same sanctions also create great new opportunities for innovations in the medium- and long-term which ought to be considered and turned into profits…
OFSI oil price cap relating to Russian energy products
The UK and Price Cap Coalition (G7 + Australia) partners have agreed tough and comprehensive sanctions on Russia’s most lucrative export: crude oil and refined oil products. OFSI is collectively banning the import of Russian oil and oil products into our markets…
OFSI publishes its Annual Review 2021/22
OFSI has issued 33 general licences and 42 new and 107 amended specific licences in this period, most in relation to Libya sanctions. It received 642 licence applications in the 1st 6 months of the invasion. OFSI will prioritise licence applications where there are “issues of personal basic…
OFAC sanctions Russian military technology network
US Treasury sanctions Russian military technology procurement network in coordination with law enforcement action. The designations highlight the U.S. government’s continuing efforts to hinder Russia’s ability to wage its war of aggression in Ukraine, including by ….