

Sanctions, Political Advisory, and Strategic Representation
Throughout its history, Newrecon’s team has supported political leaders, corporations, families, and state officials worldwide, assisting them in navigating complex sanctions regimes, international disputes, and high-stakes political challenges. With proven expertise, we provide strategic counsel, crisis management, and senior representation across Europe, Africa, the Caucasus, the Middle East, and Asia.
These capabilities are exemplified by the following representative engagements from our portfolio, which highlight how we have successfully guided clients through such challenges and demonstrate the breadth of our expertise across sanctions, political advisory, and strategic representation.

Sanctions and Dispute Resolution
-
Advising major oil and gas companies on sanctions-related disputes with African nations, securing favorable legal jurisdictions for our clients and resolving corporate and officers’ liability issues.
-
Representing multiple Middle Eastern oil companies in challenges against EU sanctions, winning cases involving contract values close to $1 billion.
-
Advising a Eurasian family-owned holding company on EU sanctions linked to a military coup in Asia, successfully lifting sanctions and Interpol red notices.
-
Advising Caucasus-based individuals on European asset freezes and extradition matters.
-
Advising on EU aspects of disputes over an Eastern European energy infrastructure project, and coordinating a coalition with major law firms and McKinsey & Co.
-
Representing an early-stage European technology company in lifting administrative sanctions and negotiating asset freezes.

Political Leaders and Public Figures
-
Representing a former Energy Minister of an Eastern European country in EU proceedings, successfully removing Interpol red notices, asset freezes, and sanctions on appeal.
-
Representing Ukrainian political leaders, including presidential candidates, Rada members, and the Agrarian Party of Ukraine, in U.S. advocacy and international relations.
-
Advising Georgian political figures, parties, and public officials on government relations, sanctions issues, and public affairs.
-
Advising a former African head of state on vendor vetting, political strategy, and market entry.

Corporate and Family Representation
-
Representing an Asian family with global holdings in criminal and civil proceedings, removing sanctions, and implementing a global crisis management campaign.
-
Advising a major Azerbaijan–U.K. holding company on corporate governance, compliance, and government affairs.
-
Advising an Eastern European pharmaceutical company on U.S. market entry, strategic partnerships, and immigration matters for its principals.
-
Advising family foundations on international charitable giving strategies.
-
Advising regional telecommunications companies on market entry and regulatory compliance.

Newrecon Portfolio of Advisory and Consulting Services
For over two decades, Newrecon has advised and represented corporations, governments, families, and political leaders worldwide. Our expertise spans sanctions, political affairs, and strategic representation.
Additionally, our team brings over 30 years of experience in energy (oil & gas, renewables) and global trade consulting. We combine advisory strength, commercial insight, and hands-on execution to deliver results in complex, high-stakes environments.

Energy, Oil & Gas, and Global Trade Consulting
Over the past 30 years, Newrecon’s energy, oil and gas professionals have been involved in advising major international companies and government entities and in concluding and executing a wide range of contracts across the global energy sector.
Our experience covers:
-
Renewable and conventional energy, oil and gas, coal, and energy technologies.
-
Consulting in the renewable energy sector (solar, hydropower, wind), oil and gas, energy equipment, advanced technologies, and project financing and investments.
-
Consulting in international energy trade.
Below is a selection of some of the companies that our professionals have supported. Our services included advising on strategic matters, supplying raw materials, facilitating partnerships, and providing other tailored solutions to meet their needs.

International oil and gas company, oil and gas exploration and production, and LNG trading (UK)

Energy group involved in oil and gas exploration and production, and petrochemicals (Austria)

National oil and gas company, engaged in exploration, production, transportation, and refining (Kazakhstan)

Exploration & Production Subsidiary of KazMunayGas (Kazakhstan)

Oil refining and retail fuel network; international brand of KMG International (Romania)

Oil and gas company, now part of PKN Orlen (Poland)

Oil refining (Lithuania/Poland)

National oil and gas company (Ukraine)

Operator of oil pipelines (Ukraine)

Largest natural gas producer (Ukraine)

Oil refining (Kremenchuk Refinery) (Ukraine)

The largest oil and gas producer in Ukraine

Oil refining (Ukraine)

Government agency overseeing the space industry (Ukraine)

Machine-building and rocket-space technology manufacturer (Ukraine)

Chemical production and ammonia/urea transshipment facility (Ukraine)

Railcar manufacturing and rolling stock production (Ukraine)

Heavy-duty truck manufacturing (Ukraine)

Road machinery and asphalt mixing plant manufacturer (Ukraine)

Steel and rolled products manufacturer (Ukraine)

Special steels production (Ukraine)

Steel and rolled products manufacturing (Ukraine)

Refractory products for the metallurgical industry (Ukraine)

Refractory materials manufacturer, part of Metinvest Group (Ukraine)

Government ministry overseeing the energy and coal sectors (Ukraine)

Gas equipment manufacturer (Romania)

International metals trading company (Switzerland)

Oil and gas equipment (U.S. company, Canadian division)

Power engineering and construction services (China)

Oil & gas industry solutions, equipment manufacturing, and pipeline/refinery construction (China)