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UK issues Russia GLs for charities & media

OFSI has issued General Licence (GL) INT/2022/1834876, “Russia Designated Persons – Charities and Interim Managers and trustees” ( Notice ), which authorises until 30 May 2023 an Interim Manager and/or trustee…

UK issues licence for sale of Chelsea Football Club

The sale of Chelsea FC to US investor Todd Boehly has been approved by the UK Govt, bringing a close to Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s near 20-year ownership of the football club. The approval of the £4.25 billion ($5.3 billion) sale…

OFSI GL on Russian Travel for UK nationals

Under General Licence INT/2022/1839676  – A United Kingdom Person may purchase tickets from a DP or any Subsidiary for flights or rail
journeys originating in, or within, Russia – A United Kingdom Person, Relevant Institution…

FCA calls for reports of sanctions evasion

FCA wants to hear about sanctions evasion issues where they relate to firms on The Financial Services Register or our other registers, or companies with UK listed securities. The ways to report sanctions evasions to the FCA include…

UK targets Russian airlines with new sanctions

State-owned Aeroflot, Russia’s largest airline, Ural Airlines and Rossiya Airlines will now be unable to sell their unused, lucrative landing slots at UK airports – preventing Russia from cashing in on an estimated £50 million…

OFSI GL on Russia sanctions to Amsterdam Bank

OFSI has issued a general licence INT/2022/1678476 which allows a designated person to process payments and perform other tasks connected with ”winding down activities, basic needs and insolvency proceeding associated with the Amsterdam Trade Bank N.V.” or its…

UK new package of sanctions on Russia and Belarus

UK announced a new package of sanctions on Russia and Belarus targeting £1.7 billion worth of trade in a move designed to further weaken Putin’s war machine, the sanctions include import tariffs and export bans…

UK on FCDO’s Russia sanctions impact assessment

Deepening trade sanctions on the Russian Federation to limit access to quantum computing and advanced materials goods and technology, prohibit exports of oil refining goods and technology, and certain luxury consumer goods; and prohibit the import of certain steel and iron…

OFSI on Continuation of Business of Evraz Plc’s

OFSI General licence INT/2022/1710676, which allows for the continuation of business operations of the North American Subsidiaries of Evraz. A Person may continue business operations involving the North American Subsidiaries including, but not limited to…

UKACC publish anti-corruption sanctions report

The UK’s Global Anti-Corruption Sanctions Regulations have provided the UK Govt with an important new tool for tackling the most egregious corrupt practices committed around the world. Yet the effectiveness of sanctions have been undermined by a lack of designations…

 

House of Commons Library on the sanctions regime

In the build-up to the current crisis in Ukraine, Western allies warned Russia that any breach of Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty would be met with unprecedented economic measures. Following Russia’s recognition of independence of the self-proclaimed…

OFSI General License – Russian Banks

OFSI amends General licence INT/2022/1280876, relating to UK subsidiaries of Russian Banks, to include Sberbank CIB (UK) Ltd. A UK subsidiary may make payment for its basic needs including: payment of insurance premiums; payment of reasonable fees for…