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United Kingdom Economic Sanctions

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UK Economic Crime Progress Report: A mixed picture

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When the UK government launched Economic Crime Plan 2 (ECP2) in March 2023, its ambitions were clear. Building on the first Plan, the 2023-26 strategy set out three overarching goals: to cut fraud; reduce money laundering and...more

Mayer Brown

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of August 25, 2025

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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, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our London...more

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Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of August 2025

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I. U.S. SANCTIONS - U.S. Department of the Treasury Sanctions Russian Cryptocurrency Exchange: On August 14, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) re-designated the cryptocurrency...more

Mayer Brown

UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of August 18, 2025

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In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. ...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Sanctions Update EU and UK Tighten Restrictions on Russian Oil and Provision of Software to Russia

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During 18-19 July 2025, the EU unveiled its 18th “package” of sanctions launched against Russia since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Among these measures, the EU seeks to close an apparent loophole by which...more

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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of August 11, 2025

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In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. ...more

Bracewell LLP

Crude Realities: The Evolving Impact of UK and EU Sanctions

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Recent months have seen a number of significant sanctions developments, giving rise to changes in the international compliance landscape. In this article, we collect the key issues and set out our analysis of what this means...more

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UK Publishes Guidance on Cryptoasset Sector’s Compliance With Financial Sanctions

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On 21 July 2025, the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published guidance regarding sanctions compliance in the cryptoasset sector. The publication is an assessment of threats to UK financial sanctions in...more

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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of August 4, 2025

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RUSSIA SANCTIONS - UK Government extends Mongolian Energy Payments General Licence: On August 7, 2025, OFSI extended General Licence INT/2022/2085212, which authorises payments to four Russian banks or their subsidiaries...more

WilmerHale

UK Sanctions - Mid-Year Update

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This alert discusses two recent significant developments at either end of the UK sanctions spectrum, covering off designation (a recent Supreme Court decision providing important guidance as to the assessment of...more

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UK OFSI updates financial sanctions guidance with new licensing ground

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The UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has updated its general guidance on financial sanctions, introducing a new licensing ground under Section 6.6, permitting the return of funds from designated Money...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

When Sanctions Clash with Individual Rights: the UK Supreme Court Considers the Conflict Between Sanctions and Human Rights

Sanctions necessarily target individuals and materially impact their freedom to travel, do business and even own houses. Do the various guarantees of human rights offer a defence to these draconian restrictions? On 29 July...more

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HM Treasury's OFSI warns of crypto sanctions risks in new threat assessment report

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The UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), part of HM Treasury, has published a sector-specific threat assessment report highlighting significant compliance risks facing UK cryptoasset firms in relation to...more

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UK NCA and FCA agree priorities to combat economic crime

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The National Crime Agency (NCA) and the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have jointly published a set of nine system priorities to combat economic crime in the UK, in line with the UK's second Economic Crime Plan and the...more

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Sanctions, Superyachts and the Separation of Powers: The Shvidler Appeal and Its Implications for the Cayman Islands

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Earlier this week, the UK’s highest court delivered a landmark decision in the combined appeals of Shvidler v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs and Dalston Projects Ltd & Ors v Secretary of...more

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Navigating the Crypto Compliance Minefield: OFSI 2025 Threat Assessment

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On 21 July 2025, the UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published a sector-specific Cryptoassets Threat Assessment (“the Report”), shedding light on the evolving risks and vulnerabilities in the crypto...more

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HMT publishes latest NRA of money laundering and terrorist financing risks

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HM Treasury has published its latest 2025 National Risk Assessment (NRA) of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing, offering a comprehensive review of the UK's exposure to financial crime. Building on the 2015, 2017, and...more

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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of July 28, 2025

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RUSSIA SANCTIONS - OFSI issues £300k monetary penalty for UK sanctions breaches: On July 31, 2025, OFSI announced that it had issued a £300,000 penalty against Markom Management Limited (“MML”) for its instruction of a...more

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UK Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation Crypto-Assets Threat Assessment (July 2025): Key Lessons for Sanctions Compliance

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On 21 July 2025, the UK Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published its latest sector-specific threat assessment focusing on UK crypto-asset firms’ exposure to financial sanctions breaches, covering...more

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Russia/Ukraine Sanctions Update - Month of July 2025

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I. U.S. SANCTIONS - U.S. Treasury Department Sanctions Iranian Shipping Network that Transports Oil and Petroleum Products from Russia: On July 30, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control...more

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OFSI's Enforcement Playbook is Being Redrafted: What This Potential Reform Means for You

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On 22 July 2025, the UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) launched a major consultation proposing wide-ranging enhancements to its civil enforcement framework (the Consultation). The Consultation is open...more

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UK Sanctions Update: New Designations, Lowered Oil Cap and Continued Focus on Combatting Circumvention

- What is new: UK Russian sanctions were strengthened with new designations and a reduced oil price cap. The government also published its cryptoassets threat assessment, issued guidance on sanctions for non-UK businesses and...more

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Key Takeaways: Secondary Sanctions—United Kingdom Issues Sanctions Guidance for Non-UK Businesses

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On 14 July 2025, the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office released important sanctions guidance aimed specifically at non-UK companies operating outside the United Kingdom, with a special focus on...more

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UK Weekly Sanctions Update - Week of July 21, 2025

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In this weekly update, we summarise the most notable updates in the UK sanctions world. ...more

Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

Tougher UK Sanctions Penalties on the Horizon as Consultation is Launched

On 22 July 2025, the UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (“OFSI”) published a consultation paper proposing significant reforms to its civil enforcement processes. The proposals aim to enhance the effectiveness,...more

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