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This client alert addresses the UK's largest sanctions package against Russia, which marked the third anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The package consists of over 100 new asset freezing designations targeting individuals and companies subjecting them (and any entities they own or control) to asset freezes and trust services restrictions. The UK announced that the aim of the designations is “to put Ukraine in the best position to achieve peace through strength.” The alert discusses OTSI guidance on countering Russian sanctions evasion, new reporting obligations, coordination between OFAC and OFSI, recent delistings and OFSI's latest enforcement of financial sanctions. The full client alert, by Marc Hammerson, Mikhail Bychikhin, FCIArb, Sarah Galali and Harry Draper is available here: https://lnkd.in/eg4Ma7qj

Curtis' International Arbitration group has again been recognised in the Chambers and Partners Europe 2025 Guide, as it has been ranked for both Dispute Resolution and Dispute Resolution: International Arbitration. A client commented that, "Curtis demonstrates in-depth research, attention to detail, high level of organisation and excellent trial and advocacy skills." Italy partner Irene Petrelli and counsel Valerio Salvatori have also both been individually recognised as Up and Coming in the recent guide, some client praise includes: "Irene demonstrates being an excellent partner with a strong commercial acumen and leadership skills in guiding the team. She is extremely technically prepared." and "Valerio is an excellent arbitration professional. He works effortlessly and is always well prepared on every aspect of the case." More information is available?here: https://lnkd.in/eShgfvVm

Informed by his mining arbitration experience, Simon Batifort spoke at the 3rd Institute for Transnational Arbitration (ITA) Conference on International Arbitration in the Mining Sector which took place in Toronto earlier this month. His panel was entitled “Hot Topics in Critical Materials Mining: Global Perspectives”. The panel provided a perspective on hot topics in critical materials mining from key regions of the globe, considering the perspectives of States as regulators and of private companies investing in this field. Simon points out that, with the current global context of a “gold rush” over critical minerals: → It is no surprise to see many African States take additional measures to regulate their mineral resources sector. → A state has a responsibility to take legitimate measures to obtain its fair share of the economic value of natural resources on its territory. → Foreign investors and their advisors often criticize such measures as amounting to “resource nationalism,” and pursue international arbitration; but, → “resource nationalism” is not necessarily reprehensible, and arbitral tribunals have frequently recognized the appropriateness of disputed State measures. Ultimately, developed and developing States share common interests in securing strategic resources and maximizing their economic benefits in an increasingly competitive global market.

Curtis' Houston office is pleased to be hosting the Foreign Lawyers Roundtable and Networking Forum with the University of Houston on 28 March. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eUpq65uN Enrique Jaramillo, Eric Cassidy, Audrey Guaqueta, Tania Albuja, Dr. Darya Shirokova.

The U.S. Department of State’s recent decision to designate six Mexican cartels as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) and Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) changes the legal risk profile for companies engaged in U.S.-Mexico trade. This Client Alert, written by Kevin Meehan, Ana Amador, Marwa F., Sara Lucía Dangón-Novoa and Robert Ruggiero, highlights new risks and considerations for entities with Mexico operations. The client alert is available here: https://lnkd.in/ez7hHjPH

Read the latest client alert, written by Serena Boscia Montalbano, Mohannad A. El Murtadi Suleiman, FCIArb and Mikhail Bychikhin, FCIArb on the recent law regarding the Dubai International Financial Centre Courts. This development is of crucial importance to anyone who operates at the DIFC, engages with the DIFC, or wishes to resolve its disputes before the DIFC Courts or enforce arbitral awards or judgments in the DIFC.?In addition, Law No.?2 is expected to increase legal certainty and streamline dispute resolution at the DIFC, one of the world’s major international business centres.? The client alert is available here: https://lnkd.in/duxFWCza

Trusts & Estates associate Sam Dangremond has published an article for?eReport, a publication of the American Bar Association Real Property, Trust and Estate Law (RPTE), that discusses the importance of digital assets in the context of estate planning and how trusts and estates practitioners can assist clients with addressing issues related to accounting for their electronic assets. In this practical article. Mr. Dangremond highlights helpful solutions for safeguarding and documenting clients’ passwords and other electronic information, creating a plan related to how these digital accounts will be handled after a client’s death, designating legacy contacts and sharing the digital asset plan with clients’ legal representatives. The article also includes sample language for a digital asset provision in a Will. To read the full article and for more information, please click here: https://lnkd.in/eaB4Ezj3

On February 24, 2025, the EU adopted its 16th?sanctions package of restrictive measures (sanctions) against Russia. In addition, the EU has adopted further restrictive measures against Belarus. This latest package of sanctions came into effect on the same day. This client alert, written by partners Gianluca Cattani, Elena Klonitskaya, Edoardo Zucchelli, Counsel Mikhail Bychikhin, FCIArb and associates Ana Amador and Sofia Forestiere, explores the restrictions, provisions and implications of the recently imposed sanctions. Please click here for the full client alert: https://lnkd.in/eh2VCG5h

Associate Andrés Hernández Barrera will speak on a panel entitled “Emerging Trends in Energy and Mining Dispute Resolution: Energy Transition, Regulatory Shifts, and Market Risks” at the 2025 Mexico Summit on Commercial Dispute Resolution in China on March 12, 2025, in Mexico City. The panel will focus on comparative experiences in Mexico and China dispute resolution trends considering the actual landscape of clean energy transition and legislative changes in the energy and mining sector. Other members of the panel include Hongchuan Liu, partner at AnJie Broad Law Firm;?René Irra de la Cruz, partner at Cuatrecasas; and Juan Arturo Due?as Chávez, counsel at Hogan Lovells. Click here to register:?https://lnkd.in/gW8j9eUS

You can now register here for the Americas Law Summit on March 12: https://lnkd.in/erEq7Ycu Curtis’ Houston team is hosting an international conference focusing on key legal and policy issues impacting law, business, and political leaders in Texas, Latin America, and Canada. The conference will address topics such as energy transactions and disputes, tariffs and trade, project development and the changing compliance landscape. The conference is supported by the Association of International Energy Negotiators (AIEN) and the International Law Section of the Houston Bar Association (HBA). Eric Cassidy, Enrique Jaramillo, Sudan I. Maccio, Audrey Guaqueta, Teresa Garcia-Reyes, Timothy (Tim) R. Brown, Alejandro Rios, Angela Di Blasi, Yurima Grace, Mark Stadnyk, W. Maurice Laynes, Grace Haidar, J.D., LL.M., Doug McCullough