Ruxandra Murariu-Boatca
19 August 2026
Sanctioned vs Proscribed
The passing of the National Security (State Threats) Act has been followed by the naming of the first bodies to be designated under it.
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Ruxandra Murariu-Boatca
19 August 2026
The passing of the National Security (State Threats) Act has been followed by the naming of the first bodies to be designated under it.
Syedur Rahman
18 August 2026
With UK forces having boarded for the first time a ship carrying sanctioned Russian oil, Syed Rahman of Rahman Ravelli details the reasons and legal basis for the action.
Syedur Rahman
15 July 2026
The court decided not to narrow a worldwide freezing order obtained by Russian lender VTB, although it did acknowledge some of the respondents’ arguments. Syed Rahman of Rahman Ravelli outlines the re...
Syedur Rahman
8 July 2026
Syed Rahman of Rahman Ravelli details the facts and the significance of the case.
Syedur Rahman
26 May 2026
On 22 May 2026, the Dutch Fiscal Intelligence and Investigation Service (FIOD) seized 800 servers from a web hosting provider. The action marks a significant step in enforcing sanctions on those opera...
Syedur Rahman
15 April 2026
Syed Rahman and Ulrich Schmidt of Rahman Ravelli assess the significance of UniCredit Bank GmbH, London Branch (Respondent) v Constitution Aircraft Leasing (Ireland) 3 Ltd and another (Appellants), an...
Syedur Rahman,
Ulrich Schmidt
23 March 2026
Syed Rahman and Ulrich Schmidt of Rahman Ravelli outline the case and the issues involved.
Dr. Angelika Hellweger
4 March 2026
The Court of Appeal has considered the issue of valid service in the circumstances where the defendant is subjected to sanctions.