Legal Issues of Blocking of Cash and Property as a Special Economic Measure

This article examines the legal issues of blocking (freezing) funds and other property within the framework of Russian anti-sanctions legislation. In the article, the author examines applied legal issues related to the definition of the content of the term "person controlled by a blocked person", points out the imperfection of the mechanism for determining controlled persons and suggests supplementing the analysis of each draft law containing indications of the need to verify legal entities and individuals against various lists with IT expertise. Among the legal gaps, the author also highlights the lack of norms governing the unblocking of assets of the blocked person. In conclusion, the author considers it advisable to establish a grace period for non-application of measures of influence and administrative responsibility for violation of anti-sanctions legislation.