Insights

Our insights into sanctions issues have been published by a range of major publications including Forbes, the South China Morning Post and Business Insider.

Ukraine Update – 24th February

New Measures In the immediate aftermath of its invasion of Ukraine on the morning of 24th February 2022, Russia is widely expected to be on the receiving end of wide-ranging sanctions…

Sanctions Guide – February 2022

Over the course of January 2022 many headlines were dedicated to the worsening security situation in Ukraine, with Western governments threatening to introduce extremely tough sanctions measures on Russia in…

Sanctions Guide – December 2021

November saw the US impose sanctions on Israeli technology provider NSO Group and the Eritrean military and ruling party in connection with instability in Ethiopia as well as EU legislation…

Sanctions Guide – November 2021

This month has seen the publication by both OFSI and OFAC of reviews of their sanctions activity over the past year, both of which  included new detail on their proposed…

Sanctions Guide – October 2021

Key sanctions updates over the past month have included the imposition of US sanctions against those involved in violence in Ethiopia, the US clarifying its position on the provision of…

Sanctions Guide – September 2021

Key sanctions developments in August include further US, EU and UK measures against Belarus which target the government and business sectors and the continued targeting of alleged human rights abusers…

Sanctions Guide – August 2021

Key sanctions developments this month include a joint commitment by the US and EU to continue using sanctions as a tool to protect the national security interests of Eastern Europe…

Sanctions Guide – July 2021

Key sanctions developments this month include a commitment by the G7 member states to work together on implementing sanctions programs in relation to Belarus and North Korea, changes to OFAC’s…