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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

BCL Sanctions Round-Up: Key UK And Global Developments

United Kingdom International

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BCL Solicitors LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of January 19, 2026

United Kingdom International

MB

Mayer Brown

High Court Rejects Russian Bank's Judicial Review Challenge To OFSI Licence Amendments

United Kingdom Finance

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

OFSI Fines Bank £160,000 For Russian Sanctions Breaches

United Kingdom International

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Duane Morris LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of January 12, 2026

United Kingdom International

MB

Mayer Brown

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

United Kingdom International

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Duane Morris LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of January 5, 2026

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

United Kingdom Finance

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Sanctions Tracker: UK Trade Sanctions Focus

United Kingdom International

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

What Differences Can Corporates Leverage Between US And UK Capital Markets? (Video)

United Kingdom Finance

BC

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner

Episode 23: Mergerspresso - Christmas Special (Podcast)

United Kingdom Finance

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Addleshaw Goddard

Property Newsletter: Winter 2025 (Podcast)

United Kingdom Real Estate

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Gatehouse Chambers

Employer Compliance Essentials: Navigating The UK Right To Work Check Scheme (Podcast)

United Kingdom Immigration

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Mayer Brown

COP30: What Were The Key Outcomes?

Worldwide Environment

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Travers Smith LLP

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

On 4 December 2025, the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (the "OTSI") published its first annual review.

United Kingdom International

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Travers Smith LLP

OTSI Provides Enforcement Update

The Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation has published a report on its first year of operations.

United Kingdom International

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Duane Morris LLP

Sanctions & Export Controls Round-Up: December Update

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

Worldwide International

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BCL Solicitors LLP

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

On December 4, 2025, the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation ("OTSI") published a report on its first year of operation, covering its activities from October 10, 2024, to October 9, 2025, in advance of the publication of its first annual review in 2026.

United Kingdom International

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Steptoe LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of December 8, 2025

United Kingdom International

MB

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

MB

Mayer Brown

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

United Kingdom Litigation

KL

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

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

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

The English Commercial Court's decision underscores the importance of acting promptly when challenging an arbitral award, since extensions of time are not granted as a matter of course

United Kingdom Litigation

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

National Crime Agency Operation Targetting Sanctions Circumvention Network

The National Crime Agency has issued a press release relating to Operation Stabilise, which is targetted a criminal money laundering network that was also used to aid the circumvention of sanctions by Russia.

United Kingdom International

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Sanctions: Fortnightly Summary

Welcome to BCL's sanctions fortnightly round-up, highlighting the notable developments in the UK and global sanctions implementation and enforcement.

Worldwide International

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BCL Solicitors LLP

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

From 28 January 2026, the UK Sanctions List will be the only sanctions list which details sanctions designations published by the UK government.

United Kingdom International

AG

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of November 10, 2025

United Kingdom International

MB

Mayer Brown

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of November 3, 2025

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

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of October 27, 2025

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

Supply Chain Market Update: Overcapacity And Tariffs Keep Recovery On Hold

Trade tensions and overcapacity continue to weigh on global supply chain sentiment. Overall, trade activity remains cautious, with lingering tariff uncertainty and capacity imbalances...

United Kingdom International

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AlixPartners

Sanctions: Fortnightly Summary

Welcome to BCL's sanctions and export controls fortnightly round-up, highlighting the notable developments in UK and global sanctions and export controls policy and enforcement.

Worldwide International

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BCL Solicitors LLP

OFSI Annual Reports Provides Enforcement Figures

United Kingdom Finance

DM

Duane Morris LLP

Russian Oil Sanctions: What It Means For Petroleum Joint Ventures

European Union International

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Gowling WLG

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of October 20, 2025

United Kingdom International

MB

Mayer Brown

EU Adopts 19th Sanctions Package – LNG Imports From Russia To Be Banned

European Union International

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Effective Sanctions? The OFSI Annual Review 2024 – 2025

United Kingdom International

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

National Security Meets Investment: Understanding The United Kingdom's Evolving NSI Regime

United Kingdom Government

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Sanctions Tracker

United Kingdom International

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Increased Risk Of UK Sanctions Enforcement–An Analysis Of Recent Sanctions Enforcement Action In The United Kingdom

United Kingdom International

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K&L Gates LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of October 13, 2025

United Kingdom International

MB

Mayer Brown

Weekly Sanctions Update: October 20, 2025

United Kingdom International

SJ

Steptoe LLP

UK Sanctions Lukoil, Rosneft In Major Russia Sanctions Expansion

United Kingdom International

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Iranian Sanctions "Snapback": Implications For Businesses Of The Reimposition Of EU And UK Sanctions

Worldwide International

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Milbank LLP

Sanctions: Fortnightly Summary

United Kingdom International

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BCL Solicitors LLP

OFAC Targets Iranian Shadow Banking And Militia Networks In Continued Maximum Pressure Campaign

Worldwide International

KL

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

The Catalan Sea - Sanctions Clauses And Evidence Of Control - James Shirley & Tom Griffiths

United Kingdom International

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Quadrant Chambers

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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)

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Gowling WLG

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