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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

New UK Trade Sanctions Enforcement Body Goes Live October 10, 2024

New UK enforcement body goes live and new powers granted to existing body, regulating those doing business in the UK. UK trade sanctions enforcement risks are set to increase on October 10, 2024, as two government agencies...more

Pillsbury - Global Trade & Sanctions Law

New Enforcement Powers for UK Trade Sanctions Regulators

On September 12, 2024, the UK government published the Trade, Aircraft and Shipping Sanctions (Civil Enforcement) Regulations 2024 (the “Regulations”), granting the UK’s trade sanctions enforcement body, the Office of Trade...more

Cooley LLP

UK Continues Focus on Trade Sanctions Enforcement With Updates to Export Control Guidance

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On 10 April 2024, the UK government updated its guidance on export controls regarding breaches of relevant legislation. In addition to encouraging voluntary disclosures by businesses in respect of export control violations,...more

Mayer Brown

UK Government to launch new unit to enforce export controls and trade sanctions

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On 11 December 2023, the UK Government announced plans to create the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI), a new governmental body that will be responsible for inter alia the civil enforcement of UK trade...more

Morrison & Foerster LLP

New UK Enforcement Agency to Crack Down on Trade Sanctions Compliance

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The UK government has announced the creation of the Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI) to further crack down on those dodging UK trade sanctions. OTSI will be responsible for the civil enforcement of trade...more

A&O Shearman

A designation challenge fails and two enforcement actions are announced: the UK’s Russia sanctions in motion

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Three decisions in recent weeks have demonstrated the breadth of the UK Government’s sanctions-related powers and underline a push by the UK to demonstrate the robustness of its sanctions and a focus on their enforcement....more

Hogan Lovells

The UK’s Department for International Trade publish export control enforcement data for 2021

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Between March and November 2021 HMRC issued compound penalties in respect of unlicensed exports of dual use goods, military goods and related activity controlled by the Export Control Order 2008 with settlements totalling...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

EU: “Hard” Brexit Would Come with Border Friction and Costs

The European Union has published a technical note warning of dire consequences for businesses if the UK leaves the EU with no deal in place. The European Commission has warned companies across Europe to prepare for...more

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