Worldwide: Export Controls & Trade & Investment Sanctions

Geopolitical tensions and regulatory fragmentation are forcing businesses to confront difficult decisions about restructuring their global operations. This analysis examines the critical legal, regulatory, and strategic considerations for companies contemplating carve-outs or exits from China, covering everything from regulatory approvals and technology export controls to workforce obligations and deal structuring. Using an asset-heavy manufacturing business as a case study, it outlines key issues that boar

As from 13 May 2026, exports from the United Kingdom of goods and technology not listed on the UK Strategic Control Lists to non-sanctioned third countries may require a licence.

BCL Solicitors' sanctions and export controls team, led by Partner John Binns and Senior Associate Amelia Clegg, provides comprehensive legal guidance on UK and international sanctions compliance, enforcement developments, and regulatory changes. The firm regularly publishes detailed analyses of sanctions law updates, OFSI enforcement actions, and emerging compliance risks affecting businesses operating in complex regulatory environments.

The UK's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation has issued a Penalty Notice fining the Irish-incorporated company Apple Distribution International Limited ("ADIL"), £390,000 for breaches of the UK's Russian sanctions.

BCL's latest sanctions round-up highlights significant developments in UK sanctions law, policy, and enforcement.

On March 30, 2026, HM Treasury's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation ("OFSI") published details of a £390,000 civil monetary penalty imposed on Apple Distribution International Limited ("ADIL")...

On 3 February 2026, the European Commission launched an in-depth Foreign Subsidies Regulation investigation into a Chinese wind turbine manufacturer...

On 20 February 2026, the US Supreme Court ruled that a wide range of tariffs imposed by President Trump in 2025 were unlawful.

Published on 9 February 2026, the changes in financial sanctions enforcement and monetary penalties guidance (Guidance) reflect OFSI's desire to resolve civil enforcement cases in a quicker...