The Effect of the Crisis in Ukraine on Russian Deals – Part II

31 March 2014
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Key takeaways:

  • The current situation in Ukraine continues to develop swiftly, with headlines being made daily by events within the country, international diplomatic efforts and economic consequences.
  • The US and EU have expanded the potential scope of sanctions and several additional people have been specifically targeted.
  • The US has named 27 individuals and one Russian bank, while the EU has sanctioned 33 individuals. Other countries are following suit.
  • Against this backdrop, questions continue to be asked about the potential impact on deals, operations, pending lawsuits, etc.
  • This update acts as a follow on from our update of March 13th, and aims to collect some of the further key concerns and questions being raised out of the current situation.