U.S. enacts comprehensive sanctions legislation against Iran, Russia and North Korea

On August 2, 2017, President Trump signed into law the "Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act". The Act imposes new and further sanctions on Iran, Russia and North Korea.

Freehill Hogan & Mahar LLP have issued the attached client alert on how this may affect Members.

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