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Even before the devastating terrorist attacks by Hamas in Israel on 7 October 2023, the humanitarian situation in Gaza was desperate.

The UK has introduced a new designation regime under the National Security Act 2023, creating criminal offences for supporting designated bodies involved in foreign power threat activity. Commercial organizations must now screen against these non-sanctions designations, which carry penalties of up to 14 years' imprisonment and unlimited fines, as the designated entities will not appear on the UK Sanctions List.

The UK's Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation has imposed its first monetary penalties under a new settlement scheme for Russian sanctions breaches, while simultaneously publishing a three-year enforcement strategy.

Amongst the many changes introduced by the Procurement Act 2023 (the 2023 Act), the ability to exclude bidders and even terminate contracts early, where one of the many grounds for exclusion has been satisfied, has been attracting headlines.

On 2 March, the Government published revised definitions of the 17 sectors that will fall within the mandatory notification regime when the proposed National Security & Investment Act comes into...

The National Security and Investment Act 2021 came fully into force on 4 January 2022. With the intention of protecting the UK's national security, the Act creates a new regime to allow the Government...

In U3 v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Anor [2023] EWCA Civ 811, the Court of Appeal resolved the purported conundrum formed by the notion that, whilst deprivation appeals...

As the aerospace, defence and space sector looks ahead to the Farnborough International Airshow 2026, attention is turning to the key themes set to shape conversations, investment and innovation across the industry.

In R (Al-Haq) v Secretary of State for Business and Trade [2025] EWHC 1615 (Admin), the Divisional Court refused permission to bring judicial review proceedings against the Secretary of State for Business...

This alert considers the recent updates and guidance published by the UK's Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) regarding the UK's National Security and Investment Act 2021 (the "Act").

In response to the increasing understanding of the critical importance of data centres to the UK's economy and security, on 14 December 2023 the Department for Science...

On 22 February 2023, the judgment of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission in the appeal of Shamima Begum against the Home Secretary's decision to deprive her of her British citizenship was published.

Determining necessary merger control filings in the EU (and EEA) has until now been relatively easy in most cases. Large deals go to Brussels for review by the European Commission...

On 29 September 2025, the United Kingdom ("UK") and the European Union ("EU") reimposed Iran-related sanctions that were lifted in 2016 following the Iran nuclear deal.

Lower merger control thresholds will apply to transactions involving enterprises which develop or produce military or dual use items, quantum technology or computing hardware.

When Elon Musk appeared by video link at the "Unite the Kingdom" rally in London, his remarks caused immediate controversy.

Sanctions for breach include fines for businesses of up to 10 percent of worldwide turnover, and imprisonment of up to five years for individuals.