United Kingdom: Export Controls & Trade & Investment Sanctions

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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of June 29, 2026
HMRC has taken the unprecedented step of publicly naming Petrofac Facilities Management Limited after the company paid a compound settlement of £569,157.07 for Russia sanctions violations. Meanwhile, OFSI has released responses to its call for evidence on ownership and control tests, revealing significant practical challenges and costs faced by businesses in making compliance assessments with limited information.
United Kingdom Government
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Mayer Brown
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Navigating Cross-border Art Transactions: Legal And Tax Insights For Collectors
The international movement of fine art presents collectors with an increasingly complex web of legal, tax, and regulatory challenges spanning export restrictions, customs duties, and anti-money laundering rules. This analysis examines the key considerations for navigating cross-border art transactions, comparing regulatory frameworks across the UK, EU, and US while exploring the future of global art regulation.
United Kingdom IP
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Withers LLP
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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of June 22, 2026
This weekly update examines recent developments in UK sanctions policy, including amendments to general licences for Prince Group insolvency activities and Lukoil International operations, as well as new joint guidance from OFSI and OFAC comparing UK and US sanctions frameworks. The briefing also covers parliamentary research on legal mechanisms for enforcing sanctions against shadow fleet vessels in UK waters.
United Kingdom International
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Mayer Brown
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Two Convicted For Tens Of Millions In Prohibited Arms Sales
Two individuals have been convicted on multiple counts of illegally exporting military hardware to sanctioned countries, breaching UK arms embargos through elaborate schemes involving fake documentation and circuitous transport routes. The case involves unlicensed sales of ex-Soviet military equipment including jets, missile systems, and assault rifles to Sudan, South Sudan, and Libya over a seven-year period.
United Kingdom International
DM
Duane Morris LLP
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Sanctions And Risk Avoidance Clauses In The Court Of Appeal - Emmet Coldrick
The Court of Appeal examined whether shipowners were entitled to refuse loading Russian oil cargo based on sanctions risk concerns, involving a shipper associated with an EU-sanctioned individual. The case provides important guidance on interpreting risk avoidance clauses in commercial contracts, particularly where sanctions compliance creates operational uncertainty.
United Kingdom International
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Quadrant Chambers
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FCA Publishes Systems And Controls Advice On Sanctions Following The Expansion Of The UK’s Sanctions Regimes In Response To Russia’s Invasion Of Ukraine In 2022 And The Recent Broadening Of... Article 5 June 2026
The Financial Conduct Authority has published findings from its review of over 150 firms' sanctions systems and controls, revealing persistent weaknesses in due diligence, alert management, and trade sanctions compliance. While systems have strengthened since 2023, the average time to report breaches remains over 100 days, and firms continue to struggle with detecting sanctions evasion, particularly in payments, retail banking, and wholesale financial markets sectors.
United Kingdom Commercial
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Macfarlanes LLP
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