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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

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Mayer Brown

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

The OCCRP has reported on actions taken by England’s Companies House to dissolve the company, and crypto exchange, Zedxion Exchange Ltd.

United Kingdom International

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Duane Morris LLP

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

Private capital is playing an increasingly important role in the defense sector, with interest from nearly every major bank and private equity fund.

United Kingdom Government

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A&O Shearman

Key Changes To UK Financial Sanctions Enforcement: What Businesses Need To Know About OFSI's Reforms

United Kingdom International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK Lifts Sanctions On Businessman Linked To Russia's Shadow Shipping Fleet

United Kingdom International

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Rahman Ravelli Solicitors

UK Expands NSIA Mandatory Regime To Cover Water Sector & Clarifies Scope Of Semiconductors, Critical Minerals And AI Schedules

United Kingdom Government

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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

Worldwide International

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BCL Solicitors LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of March 2, 2026

United Kingdom International

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Mayer Brown

Navigating Export Control In Today's Geopolitical Climate

United Kingdom International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Round Up Of Sanctions-Related European Vessel Seizures

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

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Mayer Brown

Financial Crime Risk: When Geopolitics And Private Equity Deals Collide

United Kingdom International

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AlixPartners

Banking Litigation Podcast Episode 58: Monthly Update – January/February 2026

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Al And Service Clauses Considerations For Commercial Dispute Lawyers (Video)

United Kingdom Litigation

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Gatehouse Chambers

Protecting Innovation From Hackers Explained (Video)

United Kingdom Technology

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Marks & Clerk

Divorce And Privacy: How Can I Protect My Personal Information? (Video)

United Kingdom Privacy

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Withers LLP

Analysis Of Spring 2026 UK Immigration Rule Changes For Employers

United Kingdom Immigration

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Lewis Silkin

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

On 20 February 2026, the US Supreme Court ruled that a wide range of tariffs imposed by President Trump in 2025 were unlawful.

United Kingdom International

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Travers Smith LLP

OFSI Updates Financial Sanctions Enforcement Framework

Published on 9 February 2026, the changes in financial sanctions enforcement and monetary penalties guidance (Guidance) reflect OFSI's desire to resolve civil enforcement cases in a quicker...

United Kingdom International

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A&O Shearman

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of February 16, 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

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Mayer Brown

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

This update provides a summary of some notable recent developments, including significant (and in some cases novel) changes to the civil penalty enforcement landscape following the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation's public consultation...

United Kingdom International

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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

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Mayer Brown

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

United Kingdom International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of February 2, 2026

United Kingdom International

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Mayer Brown

UK's OFSI Imposes £160,000 Penalty On Bank Of Scotland For Russia Sanctions Violations

United Kingdom International

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

United Kingdom – Company Director Convicted And Sentenced For Exports Of Military-Grade Rifle Sights To Hong Kong

United Kingdom International

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Duane Morris LLP

OFSI Publishes Details Of Revised Financial Sanctions Enforcement Framework

United Kingdom International

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Steptoe LLP

Investigations Into Possible Breaches Of The Cyber Sanctions Regime

United Kingdom International

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Duane Morris LLP

UK's OFSI Imposes £160,000 Penalty On Bank Of Scotland For Russia Sanctions Violations

On 10 November 2025, the UK's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) issued a £160,000 penalty...

United Kingdom International

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

United Kingdom – Company Director Convicted And Sentenced For Exports Of Military-Grade Rifle Sights To Hong Kong

The UK's HMRC has issued a press release announcing the conviction and sentencing of Steven Gates for unlicensed exports of eight military-grade rifle sights to a buyer in Hong Kong.

United Kingdom International

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Duane Morris LLP

OFSI Publishes Details Of Revised Financial Sanctions Enforcement Framework

On January 29, 2026, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation ("OFSI") published a response to the 2025 public consultation on proposed reforms to its enforcement processes.

United Kingdom International

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Steptoe LLP

Investigations Into Possible Breaches Of The Cyber Sanctions Regime

It is being reported, following a Freedom of Information request to HM Treasury, that the UK's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation has between 1 and 5 investigations...

United Kingdom International

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Duane Morris LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of January 26, 2026

United Kingdom International

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Mayer Brown

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of January 12, 2026

UK Government amends one entry to the UK sanctions list under the Russian regime: On January 16, 2026, OFSI amended the entry for John Michael Ormerod on the UK sanctions list under the Russia regime.

United Kingdom International

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Mayer Brown

Trial Scheduled In Prosecution For Supplying Luxury Art Work To Person Connected With Russia

Further to our earlier post, it is being reported that the trial in the UK's criminal prosecution the art gallery Hauser and Wirth, and shipping company, Artay Rauchwerger Solomons...

United Kingdom International

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Duane Morris LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of January 5, 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

High Court Finds UK Broker Did Not Breach Contract By Refusing To Return Funds To Client Subject To US Sanctions

The High Court has dismissed a claim brought against a UK derivatives broker following its refusal to return funds to a UAE client who was designated by the US as a specially designated...

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Sanctions Tracker: UK Trade Sanctions Focus

United Kingdom International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Implementation Speaks Louder Than Words: The Office Of Trade Sanctions Implementation's First Annual Review

United Kingdom International

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Travers Smith LLP

OTSI Provides Enforcement Update

United Kingdom International

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Duane Morris LLP

Sanctions & Export Controls Round-Up: December Update

Worldwide International

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BCL Solicitors LLP

One Year Of The Office Of Trade Sanctions Implementation: What Businesses Need To Know

United Kingdom International

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Steptoe LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of December 8, 2025

United Kingdom International

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Mayer Brown

Navigating The UK's Defence Industrial Strategy 2025: What You Need To Know

United Kingdom Government

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Gowling WLG

Sanctions: Fortnightly Summary

United Kingdom International

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Compound Penalty Of £620,515 For Unlicensed Military Exports

United Kingdom International

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Duane Morris LLP

OTSI Publishes Guidance For UK Freight And Shipping Sector On Countering Russian Sanctions Evasion

European Union International

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Steptoe LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of November 17, 2025

United Kingdom International

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Mayer Brown

Fast And FOSFA-rious: English Commercial Court Considers Time Limits For Section 69 Challenge Of FOSFA Appeal Award

United Kingdom Litigation

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

National Crime Agency Operation Targetting Sanctions Circumvention Network

United Kingdom International

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Duane Morris LLP

Sanctions: Fortnightly Summary

Worldwide International

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Consolidating The Consolidated List: The UK Moves To A Single Sanctions List

United Kingdom International

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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Gowling WLG

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BCL Solicitors LLP

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Gowling WLG

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