Introduction In May 2017 the EU issued rules concerning conflict minerals and metals compliance obligations. These rules will be fully applicable from 1 January 2021. In view of that deadline, this article is a brief reminder of this particular regulatory regime. What is this all about? Upstream supply-chain due diligence to ensure responsible resourcing from Read more »
Client Alert: NYSBA annual meeting New York – 27 January 2020
Cordery’s Jonathan Armstrong will be speaking on Brexit at the prestigious New York State Bar Association Annual Meeting in New York on Monday 27th January. The New York State Bar Association is the largest voluntary bar association in the US. Founded in 1876, the association counts two former Presidents of the US amongst its alumni. Read more »
Client Alert: Brexit and Compliance
In this short film, André Bywater & Jonathan Armstrong from Cordery discuss how compliance might change post-Brexit. They look at a number of distinct areas of compliance including modern slavery, sanctions and data protection and walk through what businesses might want to do now to make sure they comply. A more detailed analysis of the Read more »
Client Alert: Brexit and Sanctions / Anti Money-Laundering
What is this about? Sanctions are applied in a variety of situations and are sometimes divided into: those which restrict trade and business (also known as embargoes) regarding certain countries. Embargoes often impose prohibitions or licensing requirements; and those in the sphere of finance which restrict dealings in money and providing financial services and funds Read more »
Client Alert: EU reviews and amends sanctions against Russia concerning listed individuals and entities
Since early 2014 the EU has imposed various sanctions with regard to Russia in connection with the situation in the Ukraine and the Crimea through a raft of different measures which have undergone expansion and renewal – we reported on the most recent extension (concerning sectoral sanctions) this year here. Under recently adopted legislation (see Read more »
EU Conflict Minerals & Metals Regime FAQs
These FAQs answer some basic questions about the EU Conflict Minerals and Metals regime. If you would like detailed advice on this we would of course be very happy to assist – our contact details are at the end of these FAQs. What is this all about? In mid-May 2017 the EU issued a set Read more »
Client Alert: EU extends sectoral sanctions against Russia by another 6 months to early 2018
Since early 2014 the EU has imposed various sanctions with regard to Russia in connection with the situation in the Ukraine and the Crimea through a raft of different measures which have undergone expansion and renewal – we reported on the most recent extension (concerning the list of individuals) this year here. Under recently adopted Read more »
Client Alert: EU extends sanctions against Russian entities and individuals to September 2017
Since early 2014 the EU has imposed various sanctions with regard to Russia in connection with the situation in the Ukraine and the Crimea through a raft of different measures which have undergone expansion and renewal. We reported on the most recent extension (measures against the Russian financial, energy and defence sectors, and, dual-use goods) Read more »
Client Alert: EU extends sectoral sanctions against Russia by another 6 months
Since early 2014 the EU has imposed various sanctions with regard to Russia in connection with the situation in the Ukraine and the Crimea through a raft of different measures which have undergone expansion and renewal – we reported on the most recent extension (concerning the list of individuals) late last year here. Under recently Read more »
Russian sanctions list of individuals extended
Since early 2014 the EU has imposed various sanctions with regard to Russia in connection with the situation in the Ukraine and the Crimea through a raft of different measures which have undergone expansion and renewal – we reported on the most recent extension (EU extends sanctions against Russian entities and individuals to March 2017) Read more »