Sanctions: Fortnightly Summary

Welcome to BCL's sanctions fortnightly round-up, highlighting the notable developments in the UK and global sanctions implementation and enforcement.

This edition covers, amongst other matters, an art gallery charged with sanctions breaches, guidance issued by OTSI and HMRC on sanctions compliance, and multilateral efforts to tackle sanctions evasion via third countries.

Sanctions Enforcement

London art gallery charged with Russia sanctions breaches

• The London branch of a Swiss art gallery, Hauser & Wirth, has been charged by HMRC with breaching the Russian sanctions regime, alongside an arts logistics company, by making luxury goods - a painting titled Escape from Humanity by American artist, George Condo - available to a "person connected with Russia".