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20 April 2022
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LNB news: Ukraine conflict—Law Society publishes Q&As from its Practice Advice Service

The Q&As cover various situations, including retainers involving sanctioned individuals, whether UK sanctions apply to work falling within the scope of the AML (anti-money laundering) regime only, what to do with funds from Russian-owned clients, reporting obligations and getting help from the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, HM Treasury (OFSI)

Lexis®Library update: The Practice Advice Service is a confidential telephone-based helpline for solicitors.

Source: Sanctions and Russia: answering your questions

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