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Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) Sanctions HM Treasury

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

EU and UK Sanctions: New Sanctions Packages and Other Key Developments June 2, 2025

The EU and UK sanctions regimes on Russia continue to expand as both jurisdictions seek to increase pressure on President Putin. As with previous recent packages, Russia’s military, energy and financial sectors have again...more

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Losing control: What the Mints Court of Appeal judgment means for UK sanctions

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On 6 October 2023, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in the case of Mints & ors v PJSC National Bank Trust & anor [2023] EWCA 1332. The judgment confirmed that the UK’s sanctions do not preclude the English courts...more

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UK Amends License for 30-Day Wind Down of VTB Bank Positions

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The U.K. Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation has published a revised General License under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The License was first published on February 25, 2022, and allows...more

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UK Enforcement Of Financial Sanctions Likely To Rise

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The new UK Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI), part of HM Treasury (HMT) opened on 31 March 2016. This may signal a shift towards more aggressive enforcement of the financial sanctions regime in the UK. ...more

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