France has taken its first formal step toward implementing Directive (EU) 2024/1226, which requires all EU Member States to criminalise the violation and circumvention of EU restrictive measures. The Directive was adopted to address persistent divergences in national enforcement regimes and to ensure that breaches of EU sanctions are treated consistently as criminal offences across the European Union (EU). The Directive establishes a minimum harmonisation of offences and penalties, covering conduct such as providing funds…
On 4 December 2025, the UK Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (“OTSI”) published a corporate report marking the first year since its launch in October 2024 (see here). Our previous blog post providing more background on OTSI’s powers and jurisdiction can be found here. The corporate report summarises OTSI’s activities during this first year, including licensing and enforcement activity, efforts to engage with businesses, collaboration with international partners and other government functions, as well as…
Join us online for our 46th Global Year-End Review of Import/Export & Trade Compliance Developments Conference, a multi-panel webinar series featuring expert insights on key global trade topics. This three-day online series features nine substantive sessions (three each day) designed to help you navigate the evolving trade landscape. Join our international trade compliance lawyers from around the world for in-depth discussions on sanctions and export controls, imports and customs compliance, enforcement, global and regional regulatory…
Join us in Santa Clara, California on Thursday, November 13, for an exclusive in-person forum on Trade Policy in an Era of Geoeconomics, Tariff Wars& National Security Risks. This in-person event will precede our webinar series – the 46th Virtual Annual Year-End Review of Import/Export & Trade Compliance Developments Conference.This in-person forum offers a unique opportunity to engage directly with industry experts and peers, participate in focused discussions on global trade trends and gain valuable insights ahead of the virtual conference. PLEASE NOTE: This in-person session is a standalone experience and…