European Commission Publishes Guidelines on the Application of Certain Provisions of the Foreign Subsidies Regulation-
On 9 January 2026, the European Commission (Commission) published the long-awaited Guidelines on...more
3/2/2026
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Cartels ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
Digital Service Providers ,
Digital Services ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Foreign Investment ,
Foreign Subsidies ,
Merger Controls ,
New Guidance
On 29 January 2026, the UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published its response to the recent consultation on reforming its enforcement process. The reforms, prompted by the increased volume and...more
On 26 January 2026, the United Kingdom’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published a penalty notice regarding a breach of UK financial sanctions by the Bank of Scotland Plc (Bank of Scotland). ...more
2/11/2026
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Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Financial Transactions ,
Lloyds Banking Group ,
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) ,
Penalties ,
Politically Exposed Person (PEPs) ,
Royal Bank of Scotland ,
Russia ,
UK
On 23 October 2025, the Council of the European Union announced the 19th EU package of sanctions against Russia, reflecting the continued commitment of the European Union to respond to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and to...more
11/13/2025
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Belarus ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
International Trade ,
Natural Gas ,
Oil & Gas ,
Popular ,
Russia
Antitrust and Competition - European Commission Accepts Commitments to Address Bundling Concerns in the Tech Sector - On 12 September 2025, the European Commission (Commission) accepted legally binding commitments offered by...more
11/3/2025
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Antitrust Investigations ,
Competition ,
Digital Platforms ,
Enforcement Actions ,
EU ,
European Commission ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Request For Information ,
SaaS ,
Technology Sector
Antitrust and Competition - The General Court of the European Union Upholds the European Commission’s Decision to Assess Boissons Heintz/Brasserie Nationale Acquisition Under Article 22 of the EU Merger Regulation - On 2 July...more
9/8/2025
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Antitrust Provisions ,
Competition ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Economic Sanctions ,
EU ,
EUMR ,
European Commission ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Foreign Subsidies ,
Insurance Industry ,
Member State ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
Premerger Notifications ,
Public Consultations ,
Regulatory Requirements
On 18 July 2025, the Council of the European Union adopted additional measures which have been introduced in its 18th sanctions package in response to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine (the Package)....more
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
8/4/2025
/ Anti-Money Laundering ,
Blockchain ,
Cryptoassets ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Digital Assets ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) ,
FinTech ,
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
UK
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
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
On 18 June 2025, the UK Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) released a Threat Assessment (the Assessment) targeting Art Market Participants (AMPs) and High-Value Dealers (HVDs). This follows new rules from 14...more
7/23/2025
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Anti-Money Laundering ,
Art ,
Due Diligence ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Financial Crimes ,
Fine Art ,
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Management ,
UK
The United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has published guidance on United Kingdom’s Russia sanctions compliance for non-UK businesses operating outside the United Kingdom (the Guidance). It also...more
On 18 June 2025, the UK Office for Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published a threat assessment (the Assessment) on compliance with UK sanctions and money laundering law for art market participants (AMPs) and high...more
7/15/2025
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Anti-Money Laundering ,
Art ,
Beneficial Owner ,
Digital Assets ,
Due Diligence ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Money Laundering ,
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) ,
Penalties ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Risk Assessment
Antitrust and Competition - The European Commission Imposes First Digital Markets Act Fines on Apple and Meta - On 23 April 2025, the European Commission (Commission) has issued its first ever fines under the Digital Markets...more
On 8 May 2025, the United Kingdom’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) of HM Treasury published a penalty notice regarding a breach of financial sanctions by a UK registered company—Svarog Shipping & Trading...more
5/30/2025
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Economic Sanctions ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Financial Crimes ,
Financial Institutions ,
Government Agencies ,
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) ,
Penalties ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Request For Information ,
UK
Antitrust and Competition - European and UK Antitrust Enforcers Impose Fines Over End-of-Life Vehicles Recycling Cartel - On 1 April 2024, both the European Commission (the Commission) and the UK Competition and Markets...more
5/16/2025
/ Antitrust Violations ,
Capital Markets ,
Cartels ,
Competition Authorities ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Environmental Policies ,
EU ,
Fines ,
Penalties ,
Recycling ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
In a bid to further increase the pressure on Russia, the Council of the European Union has adopted additional measures which have been introduced in its 16th sanctions package. The new measures amending the framework Council...more
The United Kingdom’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has published a report detailing suspected breaches of UK financial sanctions involving UK property and related services firms since February 2022 and...more
4/28/2025
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Beneficial Owner ,
Economic Sanctions ,
Landlords ,
Money Laundering ,
Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) ,
Property Owners ,
Real Estate Transactions ,
Reporting Requirements ,
Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) ,
UK
In its first-ever threat assessment of the UK legal sector, the UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has raised red flags with regards to suspected sanctions breaches involving UK legal services providers...more
On 13 February 2025, the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) published its assessment of suspected sanctions breaches involving financial services firms since February 2022 (the Assessment). The Assessment...more
On 24 February 2025, the European Union adopted the 16th Russia sanctions package. The new measures amending the framework Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014 are found and included in Council Regulation (EU) 2025/395. They...more
On 24 June 2024, the European Union (EU) implemented its 14th package of sanctions against Russia to combat its continued aggression against Ukraine. A notable addition was made to Article 8a of Council Regulation (EU) No...more
On 24 June 2024, the European Union (EU) implemented its 14th package of sanctions against Russia to combat its continued aggression against Ukraine. The package introduced new anti-circumvention measures to strengthen...more
On 29 October 2024, the European Union and the UK government finalized the technical discussions on a competition cooperation agreement. This agreement will enable closer cooperation between the UK Competition and Markets...more
12/13/2024
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Climate Change ,
Competition ,
Competition Authorities ,
Cooperation Agreement ,
Energy Sector ,
EU ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Paris Agreement ,
Popular ,
Public Policy ,
Securitization ,
UK ,
UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
On 17 October 2024, the European Commission (EC) published its Fourth Annual Report on the screening of foreign direct investments (FDI) into the Union (Fourth Annual Report), which is an annual update of the FDI reviews...more