Sanctions | UK

Baker McKenzie is home to one of the premier sanctions and international trade teams in London. The UK-based group is supported by teams in the firm's global network of offices, which means the firm can support clients on sanctions regimes around the world. Its client base includes FTSE 100 and Fortune 100 corporates, and it continues to support these clients on Russia sanctions.

Carter-Ruck specialises in advice to high-profile individuals seeking to challenge targeted sanctions and asset freezing. Clients include prominent businesspeople and politicians.

Fieldfisher has a market-leading sanctions practice. The team works with clients in a range of sectors including energy, finance and aviation on everything from challenges to sanctions, sanction breaches and compliance. The group is equally at home when advising on UK and EU sanctions regimes.

The sanctions and export controls offering at Peters & Peters is recognised as one of the leaders in its field. It advises both individuals and companies on UK and international sanctions. Corporate clients come to the team for advice on sanction compliance and challenges to sanction regimes, among other areas.

BCL Solicitors is best known for advising designated persons facing economic sanctions. The firm also advises companies, working with these clients on compliance and challenges to sanctions.

Clifford Chance continued to act for aircraft lessors including Dubai Aerospace Enterprise in relation to their recovery of losses from insurers arising from the detention of aircraft in Russia following its invasion of Ukraine and the implementation of UK and EU sanctions.

Dentons is a highly regarded sanctions team that operates from its offices in London and Scotland. The team has a broad client base that is drawn from a wide range of sectors including energy, financial services and defence, among others. These clients come to the team for its expertise in areas such as compliance and to contest sanctions.

Stephenson Harwood's sanctions practice offers comprehensive expertise in navigating international sanctions regimes, providing clients with guidance to mitigate risks and ensure compliance with global sanctions laws.

Akin has a recognised sanctions practice that sits within its wider international trade group. The team is capable of advising on sanctions matters involving not only the UK and EU, but also the USA and Switzerland. It stands out for its work with clients with interests in the energy sector.

Baker Botts advised a Middle Eastern procurement and project management consultancy firm regarding the impact of changes in UK, US, EU and sanctions and export control laws, relating to the supply of equipment for a petrochemicals project in Russia

Corker Binning advises high-profile individuals who are the subject of economic sanctions and are considered designated persons. The team assists these clients with compliance with any sanctions as well as with challenges.

Covington & Burling has an experienced group of international trade and sanctions experts. The team works with clients in the tech, energy and finance sectors, among others, on a broad range of sanctions work. It is able to advise on UK and European matters, but can also call on the firm's US offices when assisting clients who have transatlantic concerns.

DLA Piper's sanctions team sits as part of the firm's broader corporate crime and investigations group. The team advises multinational corporates across a range of sectors on multi-jurisdictional sanctions compliance. The firm is able to draw on the strength of its global offices and government affairs practice.

Freshfields' sanctions specialists are known for their advice to large corporates on sanctions compliance and export control related matters. The team is comfortable advising at a UK and European level due to its experience with a wide range of national and international enforcement agencies.

Herbert Smith Freehills leverages the global strength of its corporate crime and investigations team to provide its clients with sanctions expertise. The firm advises clients, including financial institutions, across a number of sectors globally. The firm is noted for its expertise in counselling clients on compliance and disputes relating to UN, EU, UK, Australian and US sanctions regimes.

Hogan Lovells has a well-regarded international trade and sanctions practice that operates as part of a global offering spanning the USA, Europe and Asia. It advises clients in a range of sectors including technology, shipping, insurance, and digital assets and cryptocurrency, among others. The firm also draws on the government experience of team members to advise clients on sanctions compliance.

Latham & Watkins' UK-based lawyers advise clients on economic sanctions and export controls. Its team works with clients on regulatory compliance, risk assessment and enforcement issues. Its client base includes banks and asset managers.

Linklaters' sanctions practice is highly regarded and the team is well known for its work on sanctions compliance. The team also regularly advises clients on potential breaches and related disclosure exercises. Its client base includes high-profile investment managers and banks.

Norton Rose Fulbright is well reputed for its work on sanctions compliance. The firm can leverage its global bench and expertise to provide the full spectrum of sanctions advice to companies, financial institutions and senior executives.

Pinsent Masons has a notable sanctions and export control practice. The team advises clients in sectors including financial services, energy and technology on a full range of issues.