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Sanctions

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Sanctions - UK-wide

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Freshfields' sanctions specialists are known for their advice to large corporates on sanctions compliance and export control-related matters. The team is comfortable advising at a UK and European level due to its experience with a wide range of national and international enforcement agencies.

Work Highlights

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  • Freshfields advised Bayerische Landesbank and Landesbank Baden-Württemberg in connection with sanctions issues arising from a construction project in Russia, where the contractors stopped work, prompting a dispute over repayment of bonds in the English courts.

Strengths

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  • Freshfields provided detailed and knowledgeable advice.

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  • The team have an extremely good technical knowledge of the UK sanctions legislation.

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  • Freshfields ensure that commercial practicality is at the forefront of their approach.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Associates to watchTahleel Lateef
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    Tahleel Lateef

    Tahleel Lateef is a senior associate in Freshfields' commercial litigation team with a broad practice. He advises clients on a wide spectrum of sanctions and trade-related matters.

    • Tahleel thinks about the big picture and is able to draw threads together and recognise issues.

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