International Sanctions on Russia

In Response to the Developing Situation in Ukraine

In response to the events in Ukraine, governments throughout the world have imposed expansive economic sanctions and related export controls against Russia . Curtis is committed to helping clients understand these measures, and to navigate the challenges they present. Curtis offers decades of combined experience advising businesses on the commercial and legal aspects of sanctions throughout our global footprint, which includes the European Union, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

The international team of attorneys that comprise our Economic Sanctions, International Trade, and National Security Law practice groups monitors developments in this rapidly-changing field and publishes timely updates and analyses, available on the News & Events tab above, to inform clients of the latest economic sanctions, commercial restrictions, and export controls relating to Russia, along with their legal implications. You can learn more about our team and its capabilities below and via the Team tab.

Economic Sanctions Practice

The dynamic, evolving, and multi-jurisdictional sanctions being imposed on Russia are complex. Our international teams in the United States, the European Union, and the United Kingdom assist clients in various ways, including helping them understand the application of these sanctions laws, conducting reviews and analyses of compliance policies and procedures, performing risk assessments, and where necessary, providing advice on implementing mitigation measures.

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International Trade Practice

From market access to trade, the recent events are rapidly changing the global financial system, with far reaching effects on businesses, commercial transactions, and investors operating in the global economy. Our international trade lawyers can assist clients with the full range of international trade services that companies require, from advising on the cross-border shipment of goods and services, to litigating trade disputes.

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National Security Law

In pursuit of national strategic objectives, governments throughout Curtis’s global footprint in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia have imposed national security limitations on foreign direct investments, certain exports, and critical and emerging technologies. Our global team, based in the United States, works hand-in-hand with the Curtis offices in financial centers around the world, and advises investors, businesses, and individuals on a range of national security limitations and controls, and represents their interests before regulatory bodies.

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