European Union
Steptoe & Johnson
On May 22, 2023, the Department for Business and Trade's Export Control Joint Unit published new guidance on trade sanctions circumvention under the UK's Russia sanctions regime...
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
The European Union has adopted the new EU Deforestation Regulation, whereby applicable companies must implement a rigorous due diligence process to ensure that certain products...
Barnes, Richardson & Colburn
As anyone who imports into the European Union ("EU") knows, each member country maintains its own customs administration, customs interface, and information technology infrastructure.
Herbert Smith Freehills
On 20 April, the UK issued its first new Russia sanctions statutory instrument of 2023: the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (the "Amending Regulations"), which amend...
Arthur Cox
The UK Government has today formally adopted the Windsor Framework agreed with the European Commission after a major element, the Stormont Brake, won the support of the majority of MPs.
UK
International Economics Consulting Ltd.
The CPTPP is a mega trade deal signed in 2018 by Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Singapore, and Viet Nam.
Herbert Smith Freehills
In this post, we summarise recent developments regarding the UK sanctions imposed on Russia. On 19 May, the UK announced the addition of 86 further entries to its asset freeze list.
International Economics Consulting Ltd.
International Trade Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of UK, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries
Marks & Clerk
Type 2 Diabetes is a condition which causes high blood glucose levels as a result of the body's inability to properly utilise the insulin that it produces...
Astraea Group
The Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation ("OFSI") has issued a second general licence with respect to the Russia...
Steptoe & Johnson
The United Kingdom's (U.K.) accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans‑Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) might have been a bumpy ride, but it will soon come to fruition.
ASL Law
CPTPP stands for Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, which is a free trade agreement in the Asia-Pacific region. This Agreement was negotiated and signed in 2018...
Hillier Hopkins
HMRC is experiencing an IT issue affecting some Goods Vehicle Movement Service (GVMS) users who are trying to add Customs Declaration Service (CDS) import declaration references to Goods Movement References (GMRs).
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
The judgment of the UK High Court in Re Sova Capital Ltd. [2023] EWHC 452 (Ch) was handed down on 2 March. The full judgment can be found here.
Steptoe & Johnson
On March 21, 2023, HM Treasury's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation ("OFSI") designated all individuals and entities that currently are subject to an asset freeze under the Russia (Sanctions)...
Morrison & Foerster LLP
The UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has issued long-awaited further guidance on ownership and control of entities by sanctioned persons.
Weightmans
As reported on 10 October 2022, Russia's invasion of Ukraine led to the UK imposing economic sanctions on persons designated on its sanctions list...
Worldwide
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman
The English Court recently confirmed that sanctions do not excuse non-payment to a non-sanctioned party where the aircraft lease arrangements and related letters...
BCL Solicitors LLP
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has thrust sanctions compliance up the agenda for law firms of all sizes. BCL's John Binns spoke to Katharine Freeland for her article in The Law Society Gazette...
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
This advisory relates to letters of credit securing the obligations of Russian airlines under aircraft leases. Typically, the lease of an aircraft to any but a top-tier credit airline...