When sanctions touch one part of a chain of transactions, participants in the chain can rightly be concerned about drawing the card from the deck that sends them straight to prison without passing Go and without collecting any money. In practice, at least in the UK, this means an application for a licence from the […]
Partner Nick Vamos was interviewed by BBC News on the potential legal implications and wider legal and enforcement considerations arising from allegations concerning political donations made to Reform UK following an undercover investigation. He also provided written commentary on the story which was published in The Guardian, see here, and was quoted in […]
In recent coverage by City AM, Partner Emma Ruane commented on the rise in shareholder claims being brought against FTSE-listed companies. Emma noted that a key issue in these cases will be establishing what investors knew, and considered material, when making their investment decisions. She highlighted that courts may increasingly be asked to assess allegations of […]
In recent coverage by ICLG News, Solicitors Journal and Law360, Senior Partner Michael O’Kane commented on the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation’s (OFSI) £4.7 million penalty imposed on Citibank’s London branch for breaches of UK Russia sanctions. Michael noted that the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the unprecedented scale and pace of sanctions that followed created significant […]
Partner Anna Bradshaw recently participated in the 43rd International Symposium on Economic Crime in Cambridge, one of the world’s foremost forums for discussion of economic crime, financial regulation and cross-border enforcement. Anna delivered two speaking engagements as part of the conference programme. Anna took part in a plenary workshop examining the misuse of confidential information, insider […]
Partner Anna Bradshaw recently spoke at the Law Society of Scotland’s AML and Financial Crime Conference 2026, joining leading practitioners and industry experts to discuss the challenges facing the legal sector in an increasingly complex financial crime and compliance landscape. As part of the conference programme, Anna led a breakout session on “Working with High-Risk Clients“, sharing […]
