Sanctions
UK Guide 2025 : UK-wide
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About
Provided by Baker McKenzie
Baker McKenzie's International Trade Group has an extensive network of sanctions lawyers around the world, with a centre of UK, EU and US sanctions expertise based in London. The firm has a dedicated full service trade team in London stretching back to 1995 covering the full suite of sanctions, export controls, foreign investment, customs, anti-dumping/trade remedies, WTO (including as advisor to the UK Government, e.g. on the steel tariff dispute with the US/ US and UK finally sit down on steel tariffs). Understanding the trade needs of the UK corporate community is not a new phenomenon for the team. They are known for standing out as the market-leaders in this area for good reason:
- In-depth UK-based expertise in complex trade matters, covering UK, EU and US sanctions
- A large team with bandwidth able to cover this without having to pull in lawyers from other teams without the expertise.
- An unmatched international network well equipped to take a coordinated global approach to a wide spectrum of cutting-edge trade matters through the extensive global network of offices.
- Well-informed and connected, liaising very closely with numerous Trade authorities and associations across Europe and the US.
- A cross sector of industry experience for the world's leading corporates offering a breadth of industry experience covering energy, aerospace and defence, chemicals and petrochemicals, banking, insurance, IT and telecoms, consumer goods, clothing and pharmaceutical.
Chambers Review
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.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Baker McKenzie having expertise and offices in many jurisdictions has been especially useful in receiving comprehensive advice in this area and allowing us to understand our legal obligations."
"Baker McKenzie's sanctions team is capable of handling the most valuable, complex sanctions-related work around."
"Their knowledge of the UK regulators has been invaluable in shaping our negotiation strategy and achieving a good outcome."
"Baker McKenzie's advice is timely, pragmatic and precise."
"Baker McKenzie having expertise and offices in many jurisdictions has been especially useful in receiving comprehensive advice in this area and allowing us to understand our legal obligations."
"Baker McKenzie's sanctions team is capable of handling the most valuable, complex sanctions-related work around."
"Their knowledge of the UK regulators has been invaluable in shaping our negotiation strategy and achieving a good outcome."
"Baker McKenzie's advice is timely, pragmatic and precise."
Notable Practitioners
Sunny Mann is co-head of Baker McKenzie's compliance and investigations team. His client list includes household-name multinationals, who seek him out for his sanctions and export control expertise.
"Sunny is extremely easy to work with, responsive and provides information in a clear and digestible way. He understands commercial realities and provides useful advice based on that understanding."
"Sunny is incredibly smart. He understands the background and contextualises risks brilliantly to help us find the best solutions available."
"Sunny is a highly professional lawyer. He always comes up with a practical solution to the complex matters."
Tristan Grimmer is head of Baker McKenzie's international trade practice group. He advises large, well-known companies on sanctions compliance as well as on their handling of potential sanctions breaches.
"Tristan is an extremely deft adviser when it comes to complex multi-jurisdictional advice on sensitive issues."
"Tristan is a very sophisticated lawyer with high commercial awareness. He always provides us with a high-quality legal service which often meets or exceeds our expectations."
"Tristan provides very helpful, knowledgeable and practical advice that helps us to manage our business needs."