Sanctions

Advised a client’s family office on the application of sanctions of the US, EU and a number of unfriendly countries

We advised the family office of a client who has dual-citizenship (Russia and an unfriendly country) on the application of sanctions by the US, the EU and a number of European countries against Russia. Identified sanctions risks in the structure of the client’s group of companies, and developed recommendations for minimizing sanctions risks. Additional information

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Advised a client on the application of blocking and sectoral sanctions

We advised our client on the application of EU and US blocking and sectoral sanctions against Russia and analyzed the client’s contractual relations with Russian suppliers and buyers to identify sanctions risks. Prepared amendments and additions to contractual documentation to minimize risks. Additional information

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Provided support to a client in a dispute with a Finnish company supplying pipeline valves

In June 2022, a Finnish company, citing sanctions restrictions, suspended the supply of goods to the client and refused to return the advances that had been paid. Thanks to our efforts an amicable agreement was concluded. Under the agreement, the Finnish company undertook to return to the client the advance payments made under the contract,

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Preparation of a request for arbitration and analysis of the payment method for the arbitration fee in the context of the economic sanctions

In connection with the subsequently introduced anti-Russian economic sanctions, a Swiss company announced the suspension of the performance of the contract with the client, in particular, its obligations to pay for goods. Having studied the civil and sanctions legislation and concluded that the buyer’s reference to the sanctions restrictions was unfounded, we started preparing a

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