Sanctions

We have been tracking the expansion of sanctions regimes against Russia and Belarus but with changes to those regimes happening on a regular basis, it is hard to keep up. As a result, we’ve replaced our previous guidance on the sanctions regime with this page.

For up to date information please see the following links:

Canada: https://www.international.gc.ca/world-monde/international_relations-relations_internationales/sanctions/current-actuelles.aspx?lang=eng

EU: https://sanctionsmap.eu/#/main

Switzerland:  https://www.fedlex.admin.ch/eli/cc/2014/486/de

UK: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/uk-sanctions-regimes-under-the-sanctions-act

USA: https://home.treasury.gov/policy-issues/financial-sanctions/sanctions-programs-and-country-information


NYSBA also has links with the following lawyers who may have more information on the sanctions regime in their country:

EU: André Bywater / andre.bywater@corderycompliance.com

Japan: Alexander Dmitrenko / alexander.dmitrenko@ashurst.com

Singapore: Eduardo Ramos Gomez / ERamos-Gomez@duanemorris.com

UK: André Bywater / andre.bywater@corderycompliance.com

USA: Glen Kelley / gkelley@jacobsonburton.com & Bob Leo / Robert.Leo@mscustoms.com

There are also additional resources which can help track sanctions although NYSBA is not resposnsible for the accuracy of the information on this page and the trackers.  These resources include:

Abreu: https://bit.ly/3CkEj5r

Ashursts: https://www.ashurst.com/en/services/legal/dispute-resolution/sanctions/

Cordery: https://www.corderycompliance.com/category/sanctions/

Jacobson Burton Kelley: https://www.jbktradelaw.com/useful-links

The Law Society: https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/anti-money-laundering/what-you-need-to-know-about-new-sanctions-on-russia

The Law Society of Ireland: https://www.lawsociety.ie/Solicitors/Practising/sanctions