Sanctions | UK Bar

Blackstone Chambers is recognised as one of the leading sets internationally for sanctions law, praised for its "longstanding sanctions expertise and members who are able to handle complex and sophisticated matters, considering novel issues". The barristers frequently appear on the highest-profile mandates, advising on designation challenges, compliance and follow-on damages claims. Clients of the set include the UK government, private individuals, financial institutions and commercial corporations. Alongside sanctions, Blackstone Chambers is lauded for its esteemed public law practice. The barristers draw on this broader expertise to adeptly assist their clients. Notably, this year team members took on key roles in the EuroChem v Société Générale dispute involving a variety of European banks and payments said to be in breach of EU sanctions.

Derek Sutton and Adam Sloane are the senior clerks.

Brick Court Chambers distinguishes itself as one of the dominant forces in the global field of sanctions, recognised for its "depth of experience and well-known market practitioners". Many of its barristers continue to be instructed as lead counsel on the most significant sanctions-related cases occurring in the UK and further afield. The barristers represent clients across the world, providing specialist expertise on the UK, EU and US sanctions regimes. The set is particularly experienced in dealing with designated groups in Russia, Myanmar and Iran, among others. Members of chambers recently appeared in the XTX Markets Technologies Ltd v Legal & General dispute, focused on applications of multiple overlapping sanctions regimes on commodity pricing swaps.

Paul Dennison and Tony Burgess are the senior clerks.

3 Raymond Buildings has a growing presence in the sanctions law market. The set has a wide scope of expertise in representing individuals and commercial clients in sanctions disputes, and is praised for its "expertise at all levels, from silks to junior juniors". The barristers often undertake designation challenges and matters arising from financial crime issues and are adept at advising on sanctions-related offshore trust issues. Recently, members were involved in the Celestial Aviation Services v UniCredit Bank case in the Court of Appeal.