Following from the success of our webinar on the recent Russia-Ukraine developments on 3 February, which focused on the various trade and sanctions implications, we are pleased to be hosting two follow-up webinars. Both sessions will be 30 minutes in length and focus specifically on the latest developments and operational considerations on the ground in Ukraine and Russia. The first 30-minute webinar hosted by our Ukraine experts in Kyiv on Thursday 10 February 16:00 -…
The UK Government announced, on 31 January 2022, a planned expansion of the UK’s sanctions regime against Russia in relation to developments concerning Ukraine. Whilst the UK Foreign Secretary noted, in a statement to the House of Commons, that the new measures will amount to “wide ranging sanctions in broad categories”, limited detail has been published, so far, on the scope of the proposed changes. The new sanctions will be introduced as part of…
On 24 January 2022 the European Council approved certain conclusions asserting that European security is indivisible, that challenges to the European security order affects the security of the EU and its member states, and that the EU will provide unwavering support for the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and other neighbouring states. The European Council has condemned Russia’s actions with respect to Ukraine and has stated that further military action by Russia against…
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 licence conditions between March and November 2021. The compound penalties imposed by HM Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) ranged between £1,000 and £54,000 and related to unlicensed exports of dual use goods, military goods and…