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

11.12.25

Cutting to the Chase — A Faster Route Through Arbitration? Matthew Wescott and Yana Ahlden write in ThoughtLeaders4 FIRE Magazine

11.12.25

High Court awards Robert Gagliardi US$5.385 million in damages for ECM’s failure to pay discretionary bonus

09.12.25

Government slashes rights to trial by jury in court shake-up – Emma Brooks in City AM

04.12.25

Lammy’s Band Aid — Swift Courts, Curtailed Juries