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Recent sanctions developments concerning Myanmar (Burma), North Korea, Syria and Libya

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • European Union, Libya, Myanmar, North Korea, Syria
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  • April 26 2013

European Union (“EU“) foreign ministers have voted to lift the majority of its restrictive measures against Myanmar (Burma). Despite its significant

OIC Investment Treaty investor protection in the Islamic world

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • Libya, Middle East, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom
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  • September 28 2012

One of the key considerations when looking at overseas investment, particularly in the emerging markets, is the protection that the foreign investor will have from state expropriation of the investor’s assets and from other interference in the investment

Libya update

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • Japan, Libya
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  • November 21 2011

In our May 2011 newsletter we looked at the sanctions imposed against Libya by the international community, and considered the risks for Japanese companies in doing business in Libya or with Libyan counterparties

Libyan sanctions regime

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • European Union, Global, Libya, United Kingdom, USA
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  • October 4 2011

Following the recent developments in Libya, the UN, EU and UK have adopted further measures relating to the asset freeze imposed in March 2011

Egypt and Libyan sanctions regime - update

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • Egypt, European Union, Libya, United Kingdom
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  • April 15 2011

On 21 March a new sanctions regime was imposed as regards certain Egyptian nationals and there were further amendments to the Libyan sanctions

Egypt and libyan sanctions regime

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • Egypt, Libya, United Kingdom
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  • March 24 2011

On 21 March a new sanctions regime was imposed as regards certain Egyptian nationals and there were further amendments to the Libyan sanctions

The Libyan sanctions regime

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • Libya, United Kingdom
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  • March 11 2011

On 27 February 2011 the Libya (Financial Sanctions) Order 2011 came into force in the UK, and was subsequently supplemented by the Libya (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2011

Sanctions imposed on Libya by the United Nations, the European Union and the UK

  • Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
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  • European Union, Global, Libya, United Kingdom
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  • March 7 2011

On 27 February 2011 the Libya (Financial Sanctions) Order 2011 (the "Order") came into force in the UK