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UK Cross-Government Review of Sanctions: Welcome but Unambitious Recommendations for Sanctions Enforcement

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On 15 May 2025, the UK Government published the conclusions of its cross-government review of UK sanctions implementation and enforcement (the Review)....more

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UK Cross-Government Review of Sanctions Implementation and Enforcement

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On 15 May 2025, the UK government published a policy paper summarising findings from a cross-government review of sanctions implementation and enforcement. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office led the review in...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

ECCTA 2023: Identity Verification Regime

On 26 October 2023, the ECCTA became law, overhauling key aspects of the UK’s legal framework on corporate and economic crime. The changes introduced by the ECCTA are being implemented in stages, with certain provisions of...more

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UK Sanctions Update: Key takeaways from the OFSI Annual Review

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The Office of Financial Sanction Implementation's ("OFSI") Annual Review for 2023-2024 provides valuable insights into how the UK's financial sanctions regime has continued to develop. We explore some of the key trends for...more

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Disputes 101 – What can’t you agree to do in your contract?

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Beware of a penalty shoot-out - The rule against penalties is rooted in public policy, aiming to prevent contractual provisions that punish the breaching party rather than protecting the interests of the innocent party. The...more

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UK Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill: Banks and EMIs face detailed new information and account direct deduction...

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Banks and EMIs will need to consider the impacts of proposed new requirements to comply with information notices and account direct deduction orders on their policies, procedures and controls. For information notices, this...more

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What Did I Miss? Key UK Sanctions Updates from Q3-4 2024

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In recent months, the United Kingdom’s sanctions regime has received noteworthy updates with implications for a range of entities operating both domestically and abroad. The changes are housed in an update to the Russia...more

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Employers in England, Scotland, and Wales Have New Obligation to Prevent Sexual Harassment

Beginning 26 October 2024, employers in England, Scotland, and Wales will be under a new obligation to take “reasonable steps” to prevent sexual harassment of workers in the course of their employment. Details regarding this...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

New UK Trade Sanctions Enforcement Body Goes Live October 10, 2024

New UK enforcement body goes live and new powers granted to existing body, regulating those doing business in the UK. UK trade sanctions enforcement risks are set to increase on October 10, 2024, as two government agencies...more

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UK Launches New Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation for Civil Enforcement of Trade Sanctions

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On 12 September 2024, the UK Government published The Trade, Aircraft and Shipping Sanctions (Civil Enforcement) Regulations 2024 (“the Regulations”), which provide the regulatory framework for the Office of Trade Sanctions...more

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UK Government Announces New Civil Enforcement Powers on Trade Sanctions and Launch of Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation

Key Takeaways - On 12 September 2024, the UK government published the Trade, Aircraft and Shipping Sanctions (Civil Enforcement) Regulations 2024 (the “Regulations”), which will come into force on 10 October 2024. The...more

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Update on changes to the beneficial ownership regime in the Cayman Islands

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Changes to the beneficial ownership regime took effect on 31 July 2024 and enforcement relating to the new requirements is suspended until early 2025. Many entities that previously had few or no obligations will have to...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Revamps Merger Control, Expanding CMA’s Jurisdiction and Making Procedures More Flexible

The United Kingdom’s Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (the Act) received royal assent on 24 May 2024. The Act introduces wide-ranging amendments to the UK competition and consumer law regimes that expand the...more

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OFSI Issues Updated Guidance Relating to Assessments of due Diligence Conducted in Relation to the “Ownership and Control” Test,...

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The Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has updated its ‘enforcement and monetary penalties for breaches of financial sanctions’ guidance, which was last updated in June 2022. ...more

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A Compilation of Enforcement and Non-Enforcement Actions

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Non-Enforcement - Form PF — What Purpose? SEC registered investment advisers with at least $150 million of assets under management in private funds are required to periodically file Form PF with the SEC. The...more

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