Sanctions and Export Controls
We advise clients facing complex regulatory environments shaped by EU, US, UK, and international sanctions. Our work focuses on the legal, contractual, and procedural consequences that sanctions create in cross-border business, finance, and dispute resolution. We act for corporates, financial institutions, investment structures, and individuals whose international operations are affected by restrictive measures.
Our practice combines regulatory analysis with the firm’s core strength in international litigation and arbitration. Sanctions often trigger blocked payments, interrupted supply chains, contract frustration, or enforcement barriers. We assist clients in navigating these issues across multiple jurisdictions with precision and discretion.
Our Focus
Sanctions-Related Litigation and Arbitration
Sanctions frequently give rise to disputes. We represent clients in proceedings where restrictive measures disrupt contractual performance or prevent counterparties from fulfilling their obligations. Our experience includes:
- Claims involving blocked payments or payment delays
- Force majeure and hardship arguments linked to sanctions
- Termination and non-performance disputes
- Challenges to asset freezes
- Enforcement of arbitral awards involving sanctioned persons or complex payment restrictions
We appear before domestic courts, arbitral tribunals, and European institutions in matters involving sanctions-driven legal conflicts.
Representation Before Authorities
We represent clients in proceedings relating to:
- Asset freezes and regulatory listings
- Administrative investigations
- Requests for delisting
- Clarifications regarding the scope and application of restrictive measures
Our team handles communication with relevant bodies and prepares submissions that address the legal and factual basis for regulatory decisions.
Compliance and Regulatory Advisory
We provide clear and practical guidance on how sanctions and export controls apply to transactions, corporate structures, and ongoing business activities. This includes:
- Analysis of EU restrictive measures and their implications
- Guidance on OFAC, UK, and other foreign sanctions
- Screening of contractual relationships and business partners
- Transactional risk assessments
- Advice on sectoral and financial restrictions
- Applications for licences, exemptions, or authorisations
- Internal compliance policies and governance frameworks
Our assessments reflect the interplay between European, US, and international regulations and the specific circumstances of each client.
Industries We Assist
We advise clients in:
- Energy and natural resources
- Banking and finance
- Trading and logistics
- Manufacturing and industrial goods
- Technology and telecommunications
- Real estate and investment holdings
Our understanding of industry-specific dynamics allows us to provide targeted and efficient advice.
International Coverage
We deal with sanctions regimes administered by:
- European Union
- United States (OFAC, BIS)
- United Kingdom (OFSI)
- United Nations
- National regulators involved in enforcement of financial and trade restrictions
- Jurisdictions applying blocking statutes and countermeasures
We cooperate with selected foreign firms to ensure coordinated work across all relevant jurisdictions.
Our Team
Our sanctions work is led by practitioners with substantial experience in cross-border disputes and regulatory matters. The team combines litigation, arbitration, and public-law expertise and works in several European and international languages. Our lawyers engage regularly with complex multi-jurisdictional mandates that require coordinated analysis and precise execution.
