In the last month, crude oil prices have retreated from four-high highs amid concerns of rising oil production worldwide and weakening demand from developing countries despite the U.S. re-imposing sanctions on Iran
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From Bull To Bear: What To Make Of The Sell-Off In The Crude Oil Market?
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By William Herlihy & Nicholas Preservati | Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC
U.S. to Give Eight Nations Oil Waivers Under Iran Sanctions
International Sanctions And The Energy Sector – Part 1: Iran
By Robert Meade & Josh Zive | Bracewell LLP
Economic sanctions, in one form or another, have been applied for centuries to effect change in the activities or policies of states, groups or individuals
The current Iranian narrative—that economic problems stem from domestic mistakes rather than foreign pressure—complicates the U.S. policy of using sanctions to force change. On August 28, President Hassan Rouhani answered questions before the Majlis about Iran’s economic problems, only the second time in the Islamic Republic’s history that a president has come before the parliament.… Keep reading →
Iran Sanctions – JCPOA In The Balance
By Darshak Dholakia, Miriam Gonzalez & Andrew Hood | Dechert LLP
On 12 May 2018, US President Trump will decide whether or not to renew the US sanctions relief in relation to Iran.
Sanctions Round Up: First Quarter 2018
By Brian Burke, Susanna Charlwood & Stephen Fishbein | Shearman & Sterling LLP
This quarter saw the announcement of sweeping new sanctions against Russia’s billionaire class and their corporate holdings.
Trump Waives Secondary Sanctions On Iran, But Vows Not To Do So Again Without Changes To The JCPOA
By Lee Baumgardner & Robert Slack | Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
Last week the President begrudgingly extended waivers continuing to lift U.S. “secondary sanctions” on Iran.
Could the Crypto-Rouble Spell Crypto-Trouble For Sanctions?
By Fatema Merchant | Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP
Russian President Vladmir Putin has directed his government to develop a state-backed cryptocurrency, according to a Financial Times report published on January 2nd.
US Dramatically Increases Sanctions On North Korea
By Jaimie Boucher | Ondrej Chvosta | Eytan Fisch | William Sweet, Jr. - Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
On September 21, 2017, President Donald Trump issued Executive Order (E.O.) 13810, which broadly expanded U.S. sanctions against North Korea.
Russia Sanctions Update: Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act
By BETRE GIZAW | KING & SPALDING
On August 2, 2017, President Trump signed the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act into law.
