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Trading AI: How Tariffs And National Interest Are Shaping The Industry

As artificial intelligence continues to accelerate economic growth, shifting trade policies in a dynamic trade environment are unsettling AI service providers and their supply chains.

United Kingdom International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Sanctions Take Center Stage In Arbitration

International arbitration partners examine how sanctions are fundamentally reshaping dispute resolution, from strategic decisions about seats and arbitrators to complex questions of contract law...

United Kingdom Litigation

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A&O Shearman

The European Defence Fund: Eligibility And Structuring Considerations For Applicants

The European Defence Fund represents a €7.3 billion opportunity for cross-border defence innovation, but accessing it requires navigating complex eligibility rules, export controls, and third-country ownership restrictions.

European Union Government

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Gowling WLG

Sanctions Round-Up: Russia, Iran, Export Controls And New Designations

BCL Solicitors' sanctions and export controls team provides comprehensive legal expertise on UK and international sanctions compliance, enforcement, and regulatory developments. Led by Partner John Binns and supported...

Worldwide International

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Sanctions Tracker: EU's 20th Sanctions Package Targets Energy Revenues, The Shadow Fleet And Financial Circumvention

Worldwide International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

United Kingdom – Former Designated Person Charged With Breaching His Asset Freeze Under Russian Sanctions

United Kingdom International

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Duane Morris LLP

Force Majeure: How A Business Can Protect Itself

United Kingdom Commercial

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Giambrone & Partners

Supply Chains: Restructuring To Address Global Fragmentation

United Kingdom International

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A&O Shearman

UK Introduces Sanctions End‑Use Controls

United Kingdom International

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Sanctions Round-Up: OFAC Designations, OFSI’s New Strategy And A Rare UK Prosecution

United Kingdom International

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BCL Solicitors LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of April 20, 2026

United Kingdom International

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Mayer Brown

What To Watch Out For In Defence Financings

United Kingdom Government

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Bracewell

UK Introduces New End-Use Controls To Tackle Trade Sanctions Circumvention And Product Diversion

United Kingdom International

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Steptoe LLP

AUKUS: Key Regulatory And Strategic Considerations For Australia, The UK And The US

Worldwide International

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Gowling WLG

From Assistant To Agent: Navigating The Legal And Regulatory Shifts In AI-driven Commerce

United Kingdom Consumer

AO

A&O Shearman

Caps And Flaws: Ofgem’s Appraisal Of Long Duration Electricity Storage Projects And Lessons From Interconnectors

United Kingdom Energy

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NERA

Cryptoasset Regulation Coming To The United Kingdom: What You Need To Know

United Kingdom Technology

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K&L Gates LLP

A Global View Of International Arbitration Trends With Gary Born (Podcast)

United Kingdom Litigation

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WilmerHale

Investing In The Defense Sector: Procurement, Sanctions, And ESG (Podcast)

United Kingdom Government

AO

A&O Shearman

Future-proofing Dispute Resolution Clauses—the Fashion Forward Options

In 2025 we saw a continued shift in approach to disputes clause negotiations, with more straightforward clauses and less optionality coming back into fashion.

United Kingdom Litigation

AO

A&O Shearman

OFSI Imposes £390,000 Penalty On Apple Subsidiary For Russian Sanctions Breaches: Key Compliance Takeaways

The UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has imposed a £390,000 penalty on Apple Distribution International Limited (ADI), an Irish subsidiary of Apple Inc., in relation to two payments...

United Kingdom International

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Sanctions Round-Up: Iran Developments, First OFSI Settlement, And Export Control Changes

BCL Solicitors' sanctions and export controls team provides comprehensive updates on UK and international sanctions developments, enforcement trends, and compliance guidance.

United Kingdom International

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Sanctions Tracker: UK Round-Up

In this post we provide an overview of recent UK sanctions developments, including an update on the UK government's sanctions enforcement strategy and upcoming changes to trade sanctions licensing.

United Kingdom International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Hypothetical Control' In UK Sanctions: Nonsense On Stilts?

United Kingdom International

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Big Picture For Business 2026 Q1 Snapshot

United Kingdom International

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Gowling WLG

UK Property Transactions: How Expanding Sanctions Law Creates Hidden Risks

United Kingdom Government

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Barnes Law

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of April 7, 2026

United Kingdom International

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Mayer Brown

Irish Subsidiary Of Apple Fined £390,000 By OFSI

United Kingdom International

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Duane Morris LLP

Sanctions Round-Up: Key UK Legal Developments And Enforcement Trends March 2026

United Kingdom International

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BCL Solicitors LLP

OFSI Makes First Use Of New Settlement Mechanism In Apple Distribution International Limited Enforcement Action

Worldwide International

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Steptoe LLP

Conflict In The Middle East – Legal Solutions To Help Build Business Resilience

United Kingdom International

TS

Travers Smith LLP

Supreme Court Confirms Suspension Of Payment Obligations Under Letters Of Credit Due To UK Russian Sanctions Regime

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of March 23, 2026

United Kingdom International

MB

Mayer Brown

OFSI Makes First Use Of New Settlement Mechanism In Apple Distribution International Limited Enforcement Action

On March 30, 2026, HM Treasury's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation ("OFSI") published details of a £390,000 civil monetary penalty imposed on Apple Distribution International Limited ("ADIL")...

Worldwide International

SJ

Steptoe LLP

Conflict In The Middle East – Legal Solutions To Help Build Business Resilience

The outbreak of war in the Middle East has delivered a series of economic and operational shocks and a stark reminder of the fragility of global supply chains.

United Kingdom International

TS

Travers Smith LLP

Supreme Court Confirms Suspension Of Payment Obligations Under Letters Of Credit Due To UK Russian Sanctions Regime

The decision also clarifies the scope of protection offered by s.44 SAMLA, where payment is withheld in the reasonable belief of compliance with sanctions

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of March 23, 2026

In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world.

United Kingdom International

MB

Mayer Brown

Corporate Registry Moves To Dissolve Entities Sanctioned By The U.S. As Related To The IRGC

United Kingdom International

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Duane Morris LLP

Sanctions And Export Controls Round-Up: Latest Enforcement And Policy Updates

Welcome to BCL's latest sanctions round-up, highlighting key UK and international developments in sanctions law, policy, and compliance.

Worldwide International

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BCL Solicitors LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of March 2, 2026

In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. If you have any questions in respect of any of the developments set out below...

United Kingdom International

MB

Mayer Brown

Navigating Export Control In Today's Geopolitical Climate

In today's geopolitical climate, navigating export control and sanctions is becoming increasingly difficult and complex.

United Kingdom International

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Round Up Of Sanctions-Related European Vessel Seizures

There have been some high-profile examples of this in the last month or so, but the practice can be seen to have started years ago, while the number of examples made it sensible to gather them all in one place.

European Union International

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Duane Morris LLP

Sanctions Tracker: New Call For Evidence On UK Ownership And Control Test

United Kingdom International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of February 23, 2026

United Kingdom International

MB

Mayer Brown

UK Government's Strategic Approach To Sanctions Enforcement

United Kingdom Government

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K&L Gates LLP

Financial Crime Risk: When Geopolitics And Private Equity Deals Collide

United Kingdom International

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AlixPartners

Brussels Regulatory Brief: February And March 2026

European Union Anti-trust

KG

K&L Gates LLP

What Does The US Supreme Court's Tariff Ruling Mean For Exporters To The US?

United Kingdom International

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Travers Smith LLP

OFSI Updates Financial Sanctions Enforcement Framework

United Kingdom International

AO

A&O Shearman

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of February 16, 2026

United Kingdom International

MB

Mayer Brown

UK Sanctions Update: Significant New OFSI Enforcement Powers To Be Introduced And Notable Recent Sanctions Cases

United Kingdom International

TS

Travers Smith LLP

UK OFSI Updates Enforcement And Monetary Penalties Guidance

United Kingdom International

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

UK Financial Sanctions Compliance And Enforcement Update

United Kingdom International

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WilmerHale

UK And International Sanctions: Key Developments – February 2026

United Kingdom International

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BCL Solicitors LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of February 9, 2026

United Kingdom International

MB

Mayer Brown

Sanctions Tracker: Round-up Of UK Sanctions Enforcement And Guidance

United Kingdom International

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of February 2, 2026

United Kingdom International

MB

Mayer Brown

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Navigating Sanctions And Contracts - ThinkHouse (Video)

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Gowling WLG

UK Post-Brexit Sanctions (Video)

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BCL Solicitors LLP

A No Extension-Brexit: How To Prepare Remotely (Video)

GW

Gowling WLG

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