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Sanctions Guide – June 2025

Sanctions activity in June 2025 was marked by the continuation of US designations against transnational criminal networks and narcotics traffickers, as well as the revocation of sanctions against Syria, with the exception of key members…
Dom Dixey
July 3, 2025

Sanctions Guide – June 2025

Sanctions activity in June 2025 was marked by the continuation of US designations against transnational criminal networks and narcotics traffickers, as well as the revocation of sanctions against Syria, with…

Sanctions Guide – May 2025

Alaco is looking forward to attending C5’s Global Economic Sanctions conference in Berlin next week.  Please do get in touch with Oscar Gravell or Madeleine Glass if you will be…

Sanctions Guide – April 2025

Iran was the focus of designations by the US, UK, and EU in April 2025.  Elsewhere, the Houthis in Yemen were a key focus for the US, whilst the UK,…

Sanctions Guide – March 2025

Whilst March was a relatively quiet month for Russian designations, there was significant discourse in global politics surrounding future sanctions and tariffs.  Amid calls by Russia for the easing of…

Sanctions Guide – February 2025

February was an unusually quiet month in the sanctions space.  Whilst designations under the Trump Administration got underway with a focus on the transportation of Iranian oil and petroleum products,…

Sanctions Guide – January 2025

With the inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the US, global news coverage in January focused on how the new US administration will use sanctions. In his first days…

Sanctions Guide – December 2024

In December, the EU adopted its 15th package of sanctions targeting Russia targeting Russia’s shadow fleets and those aiding Russia’s military and technological advancements.  The EU’s 16th package, targeting Russia’s…

Sanctions Guide – November 2024

The UK led the way in November 2024 with its largest package of sanctions against Russia in over 18 months.  Meanwhile, the US targeted Russia’s banking sector with the designation…

Sanctions Guide – October 2024

In October 2024 international sanctions bodies focused on the Middle East.  Whilst the US targeted so-called sham charities with ties to Hamas, former UK Prime Minister David Cameron called for…