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Sanctions Tracker: UK Trade Sanctions Focus

On 4 December 2025, the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI), part of the Department for Business and Trade, published its first annual update covering...

United Kingdom International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer 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

United Kingdom International

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Steptoe LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of December 8, 2025

United Kingdom International

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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

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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

Travers Smith's Alternative Insights: Does The UK Have A Coherent Strategy For Private Capital? (Podcast)

United Kingdom Tax

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Travers Smith LLP

CSRD And CSDDD Version 2.0 – The EU's Sustainability Framework Redefined

United Kingdom Commercial

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Travers Smith LLP

COP30: What Were The Key Outcomes?

Worldwide Environment

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Travers Smith LLP

EU Digital Omnibus Proposals To Reform Data And AI Laws – The Leaked Version

United Kingdom Privacy

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Addleshaw Goddard

Beyond The Buzz: What Is Driving Stablecoin Adoption? (Podcast)

United Kingdom Technology

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A&O Shearman

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

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of November 10, 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

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Mayer Brown

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

The EU Quantum Act is a forthcoming regulation designed to turn the EU's Quantum Europe Strategy into law by creating a coordinated framework to align research programmes...

European Union Technology

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Lewis Silkin

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

On November 13, 2025, the UK National Crime Agency ("NCA") published an amber alert ("Alert") that seeks to assist maritime and financial institutions to identify and prevent sanctions evasion involving commodities...

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

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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

OFSI Annual Reports Provides Enforcement Figures

United Kingdom Finance

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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

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Mayer Brown

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

European Union International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

OFSI Annual Reports Provides Enforcement Figures

57 "enforcement actions" which includes fines, disclosures, warning letters and referrals to regulators;

United Kingdom Finance

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Duane Morris LLP

Russian Oil Sanctions: What It Means For Petroleum Joint Ventures

On 15 October 2025, the UK Government designated PJSC Lukoil ("Lukoil") and PJSC Rosneft ("Rosneft") under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (the "2019 Regulations")...

European Union International

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Gowling WLG

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of October 20, 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

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Mayer Brown

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

On 23 October 2025, the Council of the European Union has adopted its 19th package of sanctions targeting Russia, marking a significant development for the European energy sector.

European Union International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Effective Sanctions? The OFSI Annual Review 2024 – 2025

United Kingdom International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

Weekly Sanctions Update: October 20, 2025

The Sanctions Update is compiled by Steptoe's International Trade and Regulatory Compliance team and Steptoe's Strategic Risk team.

United Kingdom International

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Steptoe LLP

UK Sanctions Lukoil, Rosneft In Major Russia Sanctions Expansion

On October 15, 2025, the UK announced a significant expansion of its Russia-related sanctions regime, designating Lukoil and Rosneft—Russia's two largest oil companies—as asset freeze targets.

United Kingdom International

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Crowell & Moring LLP

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

On 29 September 2025, the United Kingdom ("UK") and the European Union ("EU") reimposed Iran-related sanctions that were lifted in 2016 following the Iran nuclear deal.

Worldwide International

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Milbank LLP

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.

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

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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

Time To Switch: UK Moves To A Single Sanctions List By January 2026

United Kingdom Finance

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Proskauer Rose LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of October 6, 2025

United Kingdom International

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Mayer Brown

The EU Reimposes Nuclear-Related Sanctions On Iran

European Union International

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Steptoe LLP

Colorcon Limited Receives Civil Monetary Penalty For Russia Sanctions Breaches

United Kingdom International

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Steptoe LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of September 29, 2025

United Kingdom International

MB

Mayer Brown

EU Reintroduces Sanctions Against Iran Following UN Snapback

Worldwide International

MB

Mayer Brown

Fortnightly Sanctions Summary: New Licences, Designations And Enforcement

United Kingdom International

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BCL Solicitors LLP

OFSI Imposes £152,750 Penalty For Payments Made To Accounts Held With Designated Banks

United Kingdom International

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Duane Morris LLP

UN And EU Reimpose Sanctions On Iran Following Snapback Mechanism

United Kingdom International

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Winston & Strawn LLP

The "Snapback" Of Sanctions On Iran

Worldwide International

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Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer LLP

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of September 22, 2025

United Kingdom International

MB

Mayer Brown

Corporate Resilience: Key Risk Update For 2025

Worldwide Commercial

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Burness Paull

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week Of September 15, 2025

Worldwide International

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Mayer Brown

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Gowling WLG

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BCL Solicitors LLP

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Gowling WLG

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