Effective 12 March 2026, the US Department of Treasury imposes a 30-day waiver allowing for the sale and delivery of Russian origin oil currently stranded at sea. The waiver expands the authorisation granted 6 March 2026 concerning delivery of oil to refineries in India.

Last week, the UK designated Russia's largest oil companies Lukoil and Rosneft on the asset freeze list. Last night, the US followed suit, designating both entities on the SDN list. Today, the EU adopted its 19th sanctions package, targeting the Russian shadow fleet and LNG exports.

Recent developments have resulted in the full reinstatement of UN sanctions against Iran, targeting the country's nuclear and ballistic missiles programmes. This, in turn, has triggered the EU and UK to adopt even broader restrictions against certain sectors in Iran and against persons and individuals connected with Iran.

There have been recent developments in sanctions regimes across the UK, EU, and Norway, with particular focus on new designations, regulatory guidance, and price cap adjustments targeting Russian entities. The changes highlight increased enforcement and tightening of restrictions in response to ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Norge har lange maritime tradisjoner og er en ledende global skipsfartsnasjon. Denne posisjonen gjenspeiles også i kapitalforvaltningsbransjen, der shipping har etablert seg som en egen aktivaklasse innen alternative investeringer.

Today, the EU adopted its 18th package of sanctions against Russia following the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, targeting primarily Russia's energy sector and banking sector. Additionally, there have been several other notable updates across various jurisdictions, including new measures in relation to Russian hybrid threats and updated sanctions targeting Iran, Syria, Haiti and Moldova.

On 23 May 2025, the US provided for an immediate relief of sanctions against Syria by the implementation of Syria General License (GL) 25. A few days later, the Council of the EU followed up with the adaptation of legal acts lifting all economic restrictive measures on Syria, apart from measures targeting security. Similar measures are also taken by UK authorities.

Anti-hvitvasking

ESG, compliance og risikostyring

Forsikringsrett

Miljø, klima og bærekraft

Sanksjoner og eksportkontroll

Shipping

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Ida arbeider med compliance og krisehåndtering, og bistår i spørsmål knyttet til sanksjoner, shipping og anti-hvitvasking. 

Hun har særlig erfaring fra maritim sektor, og har tidligere arbeidet som internjurist innen sjøforsikring, kaskoskader og sanksjoner.

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Ida arbeider med compliance og krisehåndtering, og bistår i spørsmål knyttet til sanksjoner, shipping og anti-hvitvasking.