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Co-ordinated sanctions against key figures involved in financing Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) were imposed this week by the UK, US and Australia

UK lawyers have been blocked from advising Russian companies in trade deals between global corporations, international money lending transactions and other business deals.

A further 86 individuals and entities have been sanctioned by the UK.

A record number of Russian litigants appeared in the London Commercial Courts last year, despite the war in Ukraine and sanctions.

Philip Munro & Phineas Hirsch examine the proposed use of a trust in relation to international sanctions laws, & the issues that a trustee might face

Law firms have been required by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to take part in a sanctions assessment.

One year and counting since the invasion of Ukraine, cracks are appearing in the sanctions regime, Ben Keith, Rhys Davies & Olivia Chessell at International Human Rights Advisors report in this week’s NLJ.

It is imperative that states maintain a robust, coherent & joined-up approach to sanctions if they are to succeed, argue Ben Keith, Rhys Davies & Olivia Chessell

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has announced a sanctions assessment for firms.

Could seized sanctions assets be used to fund the reconstruction of Ukraine? It’s a fascinating question.

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Sanctions

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ Career Profile: Kadie Bennett, Anthony Collins

Osborne Clarke—Lara Burch

Keoghs—Louise Jackson & Katie Everson