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Navigating Export Control In Today's Geopolitical Climate

In today's geopolitical climate, navigating export control and sanctions is becoming increasingly difficult and complex.

United Kingdom International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Round Up Of Sanctions-Related European Vessel Seizures

There have been some high-profile examples of this in the last month or so, but the practice can be seen to have started years ago, while the number of examples made it sensible to gather them all in one place.

European Union International

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Duane Morris LLP

Sanctions Tracker: New Call For Evidence On UK Ownership And Control Test

In this post we summarise a new call for evidence on the UK ownership and control test, along with other recent developments regarding designations and guidance.

United Kingdom International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of February 23, 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

Financial Crime Risk: When Geopolitics And Private Equity Deals Collide

United Kingdom International

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AlixPartners

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

United Kingdom International

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Travers Smith LLP

OFSI Updates Financial Sanctions Enforcement Framework

United Kingdom International

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A&O Shearman

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of February 16, 2026

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

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

Data, Privacy And Cyber In The UK And EU: Ten Watchouts For 2026

European Union Technology

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Ius Laboris

Tech Predictions For 2026: The Year Ahead Promises To Be Anything But Predictable

United Kingdom Technology

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Lewis Silkin

COP30: What Were The Key Outcomes?

Worldwide Environment

TS

Travers Smith LLP

Corporate Finance Soundbite: Mergerspresso - Episode 24: M&A Outlook: Reshaping Businesses (Podcast)

United Kingdom Commercial

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Addleshaw Goddard

The Autumn Budget 2025: Key Changes To IHT And CGT

United Kingdom Tax

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Wrigleys Solicitors

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of February 2, 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

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

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

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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

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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

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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

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

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

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of December 8, 2025

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

United Kingdom International

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Mayer Brown

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

The UK Government published its Defence Industrial Strategy 2025: Making Defence an Engine for Growth on 8 September 2025. This strategy marks a transformative shift in national security policy...

United Kingdom Government

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Gowling WLG

Sanctions: Fortnightly Summary

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

United Kingdom International

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BCL Solicitors LLP

Compound Penalty Of £620,515 For Unlicensed Military Exports

The UK's HMRC has published a Notice to Exporters reporting on a compound penalty agreed with an unnamed UK exporter.

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

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of November 10, 2025

United Kingdom International

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Mayer Brown

Schrödinger's Code – European Commission Calls For Evidence On EU Quantum Act

European Union Technology

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Lewis Silkin

UK Publishes New Amber Alert On Sanctions Evasion Networks And Shadow Fleets

United Kingdom International

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Steptoe LLP

Charges Brought For Making Luxury Art Work Available To Person Connected With Russia

United Kingdom International

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Duane Morris LLP

Defend, Attack, And Optimise: Cost Inflation Outlook November 2025

United Kingdom Government

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AlixPartners

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of November 3, 2025

United Kingdom International

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Mayer Brown

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of October 27, 2025

United Kingdom International

MB

Mayer Brown

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

United Kingdom International

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AlixPartners

Sanctions: Fortnightly Summary

Worldwide International

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BCL Solicitors LLP

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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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