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 / [email protected]

Japan: Alexander Dmitrenko / [email protected]

Singapore: Eduardo Ramos Gomez / [email protected]

UK: André Bywater / [email protected]

USA: Glen Kelley / [email protected] & Bob Leo / [email protected]

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