Welcome to the fifth edition of ICLG - Sanctions. Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP is delighted to serve as the Guide's Contributing Editors and author of two chapters. This edition covers the economic sanctions laws of 18 jurisdictions, and its opening chapters survey key regulatory and enforcement topics. The Guide brings together the expertise and perspectives of leading practitioners across the world. It is our belief that the Guide will serve as a valuable resource for those seeking to understand sanctions regimes across jurisdictions and a concise primer on the various forms of sanctions, types of sanctions enforcement, and compliance expectations. Sanctions are increasingly used as an important (and sometimes the primary) tool of foreign policy, as the unprecedented imposition of sanctions targeting Russia as a result of its invasion of Ukraine has made clear, and a number of jurisdictions have increased their focus on the enforcement of sanctions requirements. Regulators have also increased their focus on applying sanctions principles to new frontiers, such as the digital asset space. As sanctions continue to expand and change at a rapid pace, those engaged in international trade are forced to navigate an increasingly complex - and sometimes conflicting - regulatory environment. We hope the Guide serves as a useful roadmap. We encourage you to contact us with suggestions for future editions.
1 Recent Developments in U.S. Sanctions: Russia Sanctions, OFAC
Enforcement Trends, and Compliance Lessons Learned
Roberto J. Gonzalez & Joshua R. Thompson, Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton &
Garrison LLP
11 Global Trade War Implications: The Role of Export Controls and Sanctions
Cristina Brayton-Lewis, Nicole Erb & Jason Burgoyne, White & Case LLP
17 Investigations and Enforcement Across the Main Sanctions Jurisdictions -
and the Right Response to Them
Aziz Rahman, Zulfi Meerza & Angelika Hellweger, Rahman Ravelli
26 Annual Developments in EU Sanctions Litigation
Sebastiaan Bennink, Eline Mooring & Oscar Vrijhoef, BenninkAmar Advocaten
33 Australia
Nyman Gibson Miralis: Dennis Miralis, Lara Khider & Mohamed Naleemudeen
40 Belgium
Janson: Bruno Lebrun, Candice Lecharlier & Wafa Lachguer
47 Cayman Islands
Campbells LLP: Paul Kennedy & Sam Keogh
53 China
JunHe LLP: Weiyang (David) Tang, Juanqi (Jessica) Cai, Siyu (Rain) Wang &
Zixuan (Jessica) Li
60 Czech Republic
DELTA legal, advokatni kancelar s.r.o.: Michal Zahradnik & Martin Jonek
66 France
WJ Avocats: William Julie, Amelie Beauchemin & Camille Gosson
72 Germany
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP: Benno Schwarz & Nikita Malevanny
AlixPartners: Veit Butterlin & Svea Ottenstein
83 Hong Kong
Deacons: Paul Kwan, Mandy Pang & Andy Lam
89 Italy
Studio Legale Mordiglia: Marco Lopez de Gonzalo & Camilla Del Re
Japan
Nishimura & Asahi: Kazuho Nakajima, Yumiko Inaoka & Hanako Ohwada
Netherlands
De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek N.V.: Marlies de Waard & Marnix Somsen
Norway
CMS Kluge Advokatfirma AS: Ronny Rosenvold, Siv V. Madland, Rebekka
Asbjornsen & Sindre Ruud
Singapore
Allen & Gledhill LLP: Lee May Ling & Tan Zhi Feng
Sweden
Advokatfirman Vinge KB: Anders Leissner, Tove Tullberg & Julia Loefqvist
Switzerland
Homburger: Claudio Bazzani, Reto Ferrari-Visca & Stefan Bindschedler
Turkey
EB LEGAL: Prof. Av. Esra Bicen
United Kingdom
White & Case LLP: Genevra Forwood, Sara Nordin, Chris Thomas & Ed Pearson
USA
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP: Roberto J. Gonzalez & Joshua R.
Thompson
