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Maya Lester KC

UK publishes legislation introducing new sanctions on Iran, and issues related general licence

10/09/2026 — The UK has published The Iran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026 to introduce new sanctions on Iran - Ministerial Statement, Notice to Exporters.  The legislation...
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Michael O'Kane

EU Court rejects Roman Abramovich 2025 delisting applications

09/09/2026 — The EU General Court has rejected Roman Abramovich’s application to annul his 2025 EU sanctions listing - Case T‑358/25 – Press Release. Mr. Abramovich...
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Michael O'Kane

Illumina Cambridge pays HMRC compound settlement for breaches of the UK Russia sanctions regime

09/09/2026 — Illumina Cambridge Limited has paid HM Revenue and Customs a compound settlement of £7,438,840.13 for offences under The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. Between...
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Maya Lester KC

FinCEN issues alert to counter Iranian procurement for commercial aviation industry

09/09/2026 — The US Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) has issued an alert to help financial institutions identify and report procurement networks that support Iran’s commercial...
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In focusRussia sanctions

Sanctions are imposed on Russia by the EU, UK, USA, Australia, Canada, Japan, and New Zealand and others, following Russia’s annexation of Crimea in 2014 and invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

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Michael O'Kane

US sanctions 1 person and 35 entities linked to Iran’s aviation sector and suspends general licenses authorising Iran-related aviation

09/09/2026 — The US has added Ibrahim Ali Mohamed Mohamed Mahran, owner of ECT Aviation Support LLC, to its EO 13224 counterterrorism sanctions list. It has also...
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Maya Lester KC

Denali – UK court says liquidators’ consent to assignment of rights against a company in liquidation by a sanctioned entity does not breach the UK’s Russia sanctions

09/09/2026 — Denali Corp - FZCO v Manson & Ors [2026] EWHC 2287 (Ch) - UK High Court judgment on whether liquidators are dealing with economic...
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Michael O'Kane

UK sanctions Israeli settlers, introduces trade sanctions regime against settlers; UK, Canada, France, and other European countries to impose trade ban

08/09/2026 — The UK’s Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband, made a statement in Parliament setting out new UK sanctions on Israeli settlers in the West Bank, and...
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Maya Lester KC

Australia proposes reforming its Autonomous Sanctions Act

08/09/2026 — Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade has proposed reforming the Autonomous Sanctions Act 2011 following a 2024 review of the legislation – Autonomous...
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