Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled EU outlines proposals for new sanctions against Russia on 6 April 2022. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.
Baker McKenzie’s Sanctions Blog published the alert titled UK announces further sanctions against Russia and designates 10 new entities and individuals on 6 April 2022. Read the article via the link here. Please also visit our Sanctions Blog for the most recent updates.
Baker McKenzie are pleased to invite you to two follow up webinars of 30 minutes focused specifically on the latest developments and operational considerations on the ground in Ukraine and in Russia. Webinar 1 – on 10 February 2022 – will focus on Ukraine and Webinar 2 – on 15 February 2022 – will focus on Russia.
The Department for International Trade and the Export Control Joint Unit published a notice to exporters on 10 January 2022 regarding compound penalties imposed on ten UK exporters for unlicensed exports of dual-use and military items and breaches of export license conditions between March and November 2021. The compound penalties imposed by HM Revenue & Customs ranged between GBP 1,000 and GBP 54,000 and related to unlicensed exports of dual-use goods, military goods and related activity controlled by The Export Control Order 2008.
On 25 March 2021, the UK GovernmentĀ announcedĀ further measures targeting the Myanmar regime, adding Myanmar Economic Holdings Public Company Ltd (MEHL) to theĀ Global Human Rights financial sanctions regimeĀ for its alleged involvement in human rights violations against the Rohingya. MEHL has been added to theĀ UK Sanctions ListĀ and to the Office of Financial…
On 1 April 2021, the UK governmentĀ announcedĀ additional measures targeting the Myanmar regimeās economic interests. Further to theĀ 25 March 2021Ā announcement targeting Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd (MEHL), the UK has added Myanmar Economic Corporation (MEC) to itsĀ Global Human Rights sanctions regime. The UK cited credible evidence that MEC had contributed funds to…
The UK Export Control Joint Unit has published a revisedĀ guidance noteĀ on exporting military or dual-use technology. This guidance clarifies a number of common queries regarding technology exports, particularly around the use of cloud storage and remote data infrastructure through which information could be routed. The guidance also addresses the application…
Our 18th Annual Global Trade and Supply Chain Webinar Series entitled, “International Trade & Developments in a World Focused on Recovery & Renewal,” includes the latest international trade developments including updates on trade wars, trade agreement negotiations and key customs, export controls and sanctions developments. In addition to our usual…
The EU is reportedly set to approve its first round of sanctions against officials responsible for the military coup in Myanmar on 22 March 2021. French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian confirmed this was on the agenda at the next meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council whilst addressing the…
In an 18 March 2021 statement released by the German Foreign Ministry, the Group of Seven (G7) nations have announced that they remain fully committed to the implementation of sanctions on Russia over the annexation of the Crimean Peninsula. The groupās Foreign Ministers also reaffirmed their unwavering support for and…