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Definition of “UK Person” under UK Sanctions Legislation includes British National Overseas Citizens
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It is an established principle that UK sanctions will apply to UK persons. However, the drafting of UK sanctions legislation means that individuals abroad may also come within the...

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Frozen assets report due 11 November for UK Persons holding or controlling frozen assets

On 2 September 2022, HM Government – through the Treasury – exercised its power to request information by issuing a financial sanctions notice requesting that all persons...

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APP fraud: PSR proposals mean that mandatory reimbursement for scam victims is on the way

Following a previous consultation in November 2021 on a package of measures to combat authorised push payment (APP) scams, the Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) is now consulting on specific...

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UK introduces new sanctions measures and extends OFSI reporting obligations

UK Government introduces new sanctions measures and extends the reporting obligations to Cryptoasset exchange and custodian wallet providers. The UK Government has implemented new...

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From 15 June the UK sanctions regime will be moving to a strict liability test

From 15 June 2022 the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 will introduce changes to the enforcement of UK sanctions laws that parallel enforcement powers held by the...

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EU/UK Comparative Q&A Guide: the impact of Russia sanctions on the real estate sector
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In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, world leaders have announced far-reaching economic sanctions against Russia. These sanctions create significant uncertainty for companies...

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UK Economic Crime Act fast-tracked into law – bringing major reforms to the UK’s sanctions regime

As a further response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act (the “Act”) has been fast-tracked into law and received royal...

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EU/UK Comparative Q&A Guide: the impact of Russia sanctions on the real estate sector
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In the wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, world leaders have announced far-reaching economic sanctions against Russia. These sanctions create significant uncertainty for companies...

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UK adopts extensive Russian sanctions and export control and trade activity restrictions

This week has seen the constant expansion of the UK sanctions regime to a wider set of Russian targets as crisis in Ukraine continues. The newly-announced financial sanctions and economic...

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