United Kingdom: Export Controls & Trade & Investment Sanctions

The AUKUS partnership between Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States raises complex legal, regulatory and strategic questions across nuclear regulation, export control, procurement structures and international law. As the defence collaboration moves from political commitment to detailed implementation, governments, industry and advisers must navigate evolving frameworks covering nuclear safety, technology transfer, industrial sovereignty and strategic stability in the Indo-Pacific.

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

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...

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

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

This article covers the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation ("OFSI")'s recent reforms to UK financial sanctions enforcement, and the practical implications for businesses.

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, please do not hesitate to contact a member...

In the latest sanctions tracker we report on recent enforcement, updates to guidance, and an important development regarding the UK sanctions list.

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