ISDA members have expressed interest in the potential impact of the recent introduction and/or extension of applicable sanctions or restrictions by the US and the EU in relation to individuals and entities in Russia and Ukraine (the Sanctions).
ISDA has been working with legal counsel in both the EU and the US and has held a number of member calls and published various notes on the Sanctions covering key legal issues and the potential impact on derivatives documentation. ISDA has also been liaising with regulators on the Sanctions. This page is intended as a central information resource to assist market participants in their contingency planning with respect to the impact of the Sanctions. The existence of this page does not imply any view on the part of ISDA as to the impact of or future occurrence of any event covered by the linked documents.
Call notes as well as other supplemental materials are available to members below. Details of any industry calls or meetings will be posted on this page.
For inquiries or requests, please email isdaeurope@isda.org.
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