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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Risky Business: Can Your Organisation Cope With Geopolitical Turmoil?
Gowling WLG is an international law firm comprising autonomous member entities that operate independently while coordinating activities through Gowling WLG International Limited. The firm's structure involves member firms and affiliates across multiple jurisdictions, each maintaining separate legal identities. Understanding this organizational framework is essential for clients seeking legal services from the firm's global network.
United Kingdom International
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Gowling WLG
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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
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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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