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Latham & Watkins LLP

Sanctions

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Latham & Watkins LLP

Rankings

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Sanctions - UK-wide

Band 3

What the Team is Known For
Latham & Watkins' UK-based lawyers advise clients on economic sanctions and export controls. Its team works with clients on regulatory compliance, risk assessment and enforcement issues. Its client base includes banks and asset managers.
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Work Highlights

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  • Latham & Watkins advised UniCredit Bank on its successful application for a final mandatory anti-suit injunction to restrain proceedings commenced by RusChemAlliance.

Strengths

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  • Latham & Watkins are pragmatic, responsive and really understand our context.

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  • Latham & Watkins have excellent expertise in combination with commercial sensitivity and responsiveness.

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  • Latham & Watkins have a very practical approach and give clear guidance, even when the regulatory framework is unclear or uncertain.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Charles Claypoole
    Charles Claypoole

    Charles Claypoole

    Charles Claypoole has a notable sanctions practice that sees him assisting clients with navigating UK, EU and US sanctions.

    • We liaise with him for high-level and strategic projects that involve significant risks under a sanctions compliance perspective.

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    • Charles is great at providing practical advice and really gets our context.

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