
OFSI and ECJU inform about post-Brexit transition phase
The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has issued Financial Sanctions Guidance for the post-Brexit transition phase...


OFAC settles with Eagle Shipping International (USA) LLC
On 27th January 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a settlement agreement with...

UK designates Hizballah
Effective 16th January 2020, the UK’s HM Treasury, through the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), designated Hizballah...

U.S. imposes further sanctions on Iran
On 10th January 2020, the U.S. President issued a new Executive Order (E.O) entitle “Imposing Sanctions With Respect to Additional...

Exxon Mobil wins motion against OFAC
On 31st December 2019, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas vacated the Office of Foreign Assets Control’s (OFAC’s)...


U.S. President signs bill authorizing sanctions against Nord Stream 2
On 20th December 2019, the U.S. President signed S. 1790, the “National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020,” into law....

UK OFSI publishes blog about determining if you are dealing with a sanctioned entity
On 17th December 2019, the United Kingdom’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published a blog entitled “Am I dealing...

New U.S. DOJ voluntary self-disclosure policy
On 13th December 2019, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced a revised policy for business organizations voluntarily disclosing...


OFAC updates its Frequently Asked Questions and SDN list
On 13th December 2019, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) added three new Frequently Asked...


U.S. House of Representatives approves sanctions against Nord Stream 2 and other gas pipeline projec
The U.S. House of Representatives has approved House Report H. Rept. 116-333 which is related to the National Defense Authorization Act...