Sanctions are used by governments to punish individuals, organisations and countries around the world. Anyone involved in cross-border business needs to proactively assess the potential impact of sanctions on their trading.
Dr. Angelika Hellweger
14 August 2026
Rahman Ravelli’s Angelika Hellweger has written for WealthBriefing on the implications of the recent decision in R v Hauser & Wirth Gallery Limited & Anor.
Ruxandra Murariu-Boatca
24 April 2026
With ship financier John Ormerod now facing sanctions and money laundering charges after being removed from the UK’s sanctions list, Ruxandra Murariu was asked for her assessment of the situation by D...
Dr. Angelika Hellweger,
Ulrich Schmidt
30 March 2026
The significance of a sanctions case centred on extraterritorial jurisdiction was outlined by Angelika Hellweger and Ulrich Schmidt.
Dr. Angelika Hellweger
4 February 2026
When The National examined the Muslim Brotherhood’s web of London-based companies under the control of sanctioned individuals, it sought Angelika Hellweger’s assessment of the situation.
Ruxandra Murariu-Boatca
1 February 2026
How the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) runs the UK licence system was outlined by Ruxandra Murariu.
Syedur Rahman,
Ulrich Schmidt
22 September 2025
Syed Rahman and Ulrich Valerian Schmidt wrote about the independent evolution of US, UK and European Union (EU) sanctions.
Syedur Rahman
29 July 2025
Syed Rahman’s assessment was requested by media outlets after the Supreme Court’s ruling that upheld sanctions against US-British billionaire Eugene Shvidler.
Syedur Rahman,
Ruxandra Murariu-Boatca
24 July 2025
With the UK sanctions regime being criticised for being outdated, Syed Rahman and Ruxandra Murariu-Boatca examined the claims.
Syedur Rahman
23 July 2025
Rahman Ravelli was asked by Dow Jones Risk Journal for their thoughts on proposals in the UK Treasury’s review of financial sanctions enforcement.
Dr. Angelika Hellweger
21 May 2025
Angelika Hellweger outlined to Politico the problem facing many expensive London properties owned by sanctioned individuals.