UK Sanctions Regime Update: Key Developments, Enforcement & Compliance

Introduction

Sanctions compliance has become one of the most significant and rapidly evolving areas of legal and regulatory risk for UK organisations.

Since the UK's departure from the European Union, the sanctions framework has developed into an increasingly complex and autonomous regime, supported by a growing body of legislation, regulatory guidance, enforcement activity and case law. Recent geopolitical developments have further increased the importance of effective sanctions controls, bringing sanctions compliance into sharp focus for businesses across a wide range of sectors.

This webinar provides a practical overview of the current UK sanctions regime, recent regulatory and enforcement developments and the key compliance considerations for organisations and their advisers.

Expert speaker Laurence Howland examines the latest developments and highlights the practical lessons firms can draw from recent guidance, enforcement action and court decisions. Consideration will also be given to the impact of international sanctions requirements on UK businesses and their clients.

This webinar is suitable for compliance professionals, MLROs, MLCOs, finance directors, finance teams and professional advisers with responsibility for sanctions compliance or financial crime risk management.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Overview of the UK sanctions framework under SAMLA
• Key sanctions offences and reporting obligations
• Recent OFSI guidance and regulatory developments
• Enforcement trends and notable cases
• Practical sanctions compliance and risk management
• Managing international sanctions risk, including US sanctions considerations
• Key lessons for firms and compliance professionals

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Thursday 17th December 2026

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