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Impact of sanctions on debt capital markets transactions
The webinar will cover the impact of sanctions on debt capital markets transactions.
US introduces new blocking sanctions against Russia
On 23 February 2024, the US President announced a record number of sanctions against Russia, over 500 new restrictions on Russian and foreign persons. The new sanctions restrictions are for the most part made of blocking sanctions. The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has published an updated specially designated nationals list.
Denuo advises Smart Service Nord on acquisition of AmRest business in Russia
Denuo has advised Smart Service Nord on the acquisition of 100% of shares in Russian companies owned by AmRest, a European holding. AmRest used to manage over 200 KFC restaurants in Russia as a sub-franchisee.
Denuo advises Smart Service on acquisition of KFC business in Russia
Denuo has advised Smart Service, a Russian operator led by Konstantin Kotov and Andrey Oskolkov, on the acquisition of KFC’s business in Russia from Yum! Brands, a US fast food corporation. Mr Kotov and Mr Oskolkov already own Food Service, a Russian operator of more than 40 KFC franchise restaurants.
Restrictions on transactions performed with entities of unfriendly” states
On 8 September 2022, Decree. No. 618 of the President of the Russian Federation “On the special procedure for carrying out (performing) certain types of transactions (operations) between certain entities”
was signed and entered into force.
New US sanctions: grounds for sanctions against foreign financial institutions and prohibitions on Russian goods
On 22 December 2023, the US Treasury Department announced the extension of sanctions against the Russian Federation and the issuance of three General Licences authorising certain transactions. In our legal update we outline the most significant changes.