We have represented clients at the sharp end of allegations of sanctions breaches and compliance failings, in both regulatory and criminal proceedings and have been invovled in providing straegic advice to companies and individuals to ensure compliance with present sanctions regulations.

Notable Experience

  • Advising a Russian commodities company and an aluminium company on the impact of the UK and EU Sanctions on Russia on ongoing litigation in the UK Courts.
  • Advising a Jersey registered company on whether the European Council’s Regulations on Sanctions and the UK Sanctions Regulations prohibited them from importing specified commodities from Russia.
  • Advising complex trust structures (owned by a high-profile Russian businessman) in Jersey, Isle of Man and the Cayman Island on potential exposure arising from the EU, UK and US Sanctions regimes.

News & Insights

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High Court orders Russian oligarch Vladimir Potanin to disclose documents held by Norilsk Nickel in major commercial dispute

04.02.26

More Success for PCB Byrne LLP with Discharge of Injunction

03.02.26

Republic of India successful at hearing of preliminary issues in section 45 Arbitration Act 1996 Application

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