
Briefing
Three Years On: New UK and EU Sanctions against Russia
In response to ongoing geopolitical tensions, on 24 February 2025 both the United Kingdom and the European Union published significant updates to …
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Briefing
Artificial intelligence and sanctions
The implementation of sanctions measures continues to be the mechanism of choice for the UK, and its global counterparts, against targeted …
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Briefing
SEPA and instant payments: Sanctions compliance between a rock and a hard place?
The Instant Payments Regulation 20241 came into force on 8 April 2024, offering secure instant payments in Euros …
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Briefing
Developments in sanctions and the law of unintended consequences
Sanctions are a powerful tool in international relations which have been increasingly used by governments and supra-national bodies …
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Briefing
UK Sanctions Regime: welcome guidance for Insolvency Practitioners
In the case of Hellard & Ors v OJSC Rossiysky Kredit Bank & Ors, the English High Court considered how the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations..
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Briefing
EU, US and UK sharpen sanctions against Russia
To coincide with the recent 50th G7 Summit in Italy, the EU, US and UK have all announced new sanctions against Russia …
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Bulletin
LNG bulletin July 2024
Welcome to the July edition of the LNG bulletin. We are delighted to include four articles, from our offices in Singapore, London and Perth…
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Bulletin
HFW yachting industry briefing – July 2024
As the northern hemisphere’s summer season begins and the rush of pre-season work slows down, we have found time to put pen to paper to bring you …
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Briefing
Celestial – When is an “autonomous” payment obligation not quite “autonomous”?
In June the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in a case which will be of significance to all those involved in the movement, financing, and …
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Bulletin
Global Investigations and Enforcement Bulletin: Our pick of the top trends and business tips around the world, April 2024
Reflecting on some of the key themes in the compliance and investigations space in the first quarter of the year and set out our predictions for 2024.
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Briefing
The ‘No-Russia Clause’ – impact on EU Exporters
Since the illegal invasion of Ukraine in early 2022 the EU, the UK and the US…
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