In the high-stakes world of sanctions investigations, where data privacy meets sanctions regimes, companies and practitioners must navigate both domestic and international legislation while ensuring compliance with regulatory agencies. In the complex landscape of sanctions investigations and the need to identify and collate documents that are relevant to the investigation, data protection plays a crucial role. The initial phase of a sanctions investigation often involves fact finding in order to establish the complete picture of…
On Monday 27 May 2024, the EU established a new sanctions framework for the implementation of restrictive measures against those responsible for serious human rights violations or abuses, for the accelerating and systematic repression of civil society and democratic opposition, and for undermining democracy and the rule of law in Russia. As set out in Council Decision (CFSP) 2024/1484 and Council Regulation (EU) 2024/1485 (“Russia Human Rights Regulation”). In its press release (here), the European…