On 24 September 2024, the G7 Sub-Working Group on Export Control Enforcement, which comprises representatives from the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the European Union (the “G7”), published the first-ever joint guidance for industry on preventing evasion of export control and sanctions imposed on Russia (“Joint Guidance”). The stated goal of the Joint Guidance is to assist industry in identifying Russia’s evolving evasion tactics and in complying with multilateral…
On 30 September 2024, the UK Government issued a notice stating that from 31 October 2024, the provision of intra-group services will no longer be a specific licensing ground available in relation to professional and business services provided by UK companies to their Russian subsidiaries. Licence applications submitted before 31 October 2024 will not be affected by the change. Under Regulation 54C of The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (“UK Russia Regulations”), it is prohibited…
On September 18, 2024, Canada announced several rounds of additional sanctions, amending the Special Economic Measures (Iran) Regulations(the “Iran Regulations”), the Special Economic Measures (Hamas Terrorist Attacks) Regulations (the “Hamas Regulations”), and the Special Economic Measures (Extremist Settler Violence) Regulations (the “Extremist Settler Violence Regulations”). Additional Sanctions Against Iran These amendments list an additional five individuals in Schedule 1 of the Iran Regulations citing the rapid growth of Iran’s repressive measures against women and its…
Baker McKenzie will be hosting an upcoming International Trade Sanctions Conference in Zurich on 15 October 2024. During this conference, our international trade team will discuss the latest developments in international trade measures, namely economic sanctions, covering key regions that impact international trade. We will examine the latest developments in US export controls and sanctions, delve into the regulatory landscape in China and the Asia Pacific and provide insights into the latest developments in EU,…