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Sanctions Law 2025: How High-Net-Worth Individuals Can Stay Compliant and Protected

In 2025, high-net-worth individuals (“HNWIs”) face heightened exposure to global sanctions risk, especially those with ties to high-risk jurisdictions or…

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Family Offices Under Scrutiny: Navigating Sanctions Exposure in 2025

Family offices, long valued for their privacy and agility, now find themselves under increased regulatory scrutiny and evolving global sanctions…

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Reputation, Media, and the Courts: Managing Public Exposure in High-Stakes UK Litigation

In the era of 24/7 news cycles and viral social media, high-stakes litigation in the UK is rarely confined to…

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The Role of Arbitration and Mediation in UK Commercial Litigation

In the dynamic landscape of commercial disputes in England and Wales, parties increasingly seek alternatives to traditional court litigation. Arbitration…

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Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties and Information Exchange

What Financial Privacy means in 2025 The global financial landscape is undergoing a seismic shift as Mutual Legal Assistance…

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5 Signs You Need an Asset Recovery Lawyer in London

Asset Recovery Lawyer in London Whether due to fraud, breach of contract, or unpaid debts, asset loss can be devastating…

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How UK Sanctions on Russia are Shaping the UK Economy

Since the onset of the Ukraine conflict, the United Kingdom (“UK”) has led the charge in imposing sanctions on the…

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5 Common Sanctions Compliance Mistakes

5 Common Sanctions Compliance Mistakes and How a London Lawyer Can Help you Avoid Them. In today’s fast-paced and…

Asset Recovery

Why Has My Bank Account Been Frozen? Legal Options for HNWI’s in the UK

If you’re a high-net-worth individual (HNWI) or business owner in the UK and suddenly find your bank account frozen, the…

Sanctions and Regulatory

Navigating OFSI Investigations: Why You Need a Sanctions Lawyer Based in London 

Introduction An investigation by the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (“OFSI”) can be a stressful for you and a potentially…

Asset Recovery

What legal steps can I take if my bank account is frozen without reason?

Discovering that your bank account has been frozen without warning can be a distressing and disruptive experience. Frozen bank account…

Sanctions and Regulatory

Sanctions law in flux: what High-Net-Worth clients must know in 2025

Sanctions Compliance for High-Net-Worth Individuals has never been more urgent. In the wake of geopolitical upheavals and shifting global…

Asset Recovery

How an Asset Recovery Lawyer in London Can Help Reclaim What’s Yours

From corporate fraud to contested estates, asset recovery lawyers in London at Linkilaw Solicitors help clients legally retrieve property, funds,…

International Arbitration

Competing Jurisdictions, Anti-suit Injunctions, Anti-anti- suit Injunctions, Sanctions and Article 248 of Russian Commercial Procedure

Linkilaw’s team, including Petar Petkov (Senior Solicitor) assisted by Lauren Webb (Legal Project Manager) and Alexandra Barkho (Trainee Solicitor), have…

Sanctions and Regulatory

President Trump’s Administration disbands task force targeting Russian oligarchs – is this a possible indication of a new US approach to sanctions?

Recently, Reuters reported that a memorandum from Attorney General Pam Bondi, issued on 5 February 2025, envisaged that the Task…

Dispute Resolution

UniCredit v RusChemAlliance

The Supreme Court confirms strong pro-arbitration stance on upholding arbitration agreements through anti-suit injunction. UniCredit Bank GmbH v RusChemAlliance LLC…

Sanctions and Regulatory

Rising Tensions in China: Trust Planning – Part 2

As examined in our insight of 24 July 2024, geopolitical tensions continue to escalate and rising tensions involving China have…

Sanctions and Regulatory

Rising Tensions in China and Steps to Mitigate Risks – Part 1

Geopolitical tensions continue to escalate and rising tensions involving China have become a focal point for international relations. Sanctions appear…

Dispute Resolution

Another increase of international parties in the English Courts – Portland’s Commercial Courts report 2024

Portland’s annual Commercial Courts Report was recently published (available here). The Report analyses judgments from the London commercial courts in…

Dispute Resolution

Dispute resolution methods: resolving contract disputes

Breach of contract disputes are the most common lawsuits in today’s courts and can prove particularly harmful to SMEs. Knowing…

Corporate

Directors’ duties and liabilities in distressed situations

Being a director is a rewarding job, but it is also a difficult one. Directors are in charge of the…

Corporate

A brief guide to share transfers in your company

A Share Transfer is the process of transferring existing shares from one person to another, either by sale or gift,…

Corporate

Key clauses in a shareholders agreement

What is a shareholders' agreement? A shareholders' agreement is a legally binding contract among the shareholders of a company that…

Corporate

Share Valuation in Private Limited Companies: A Starting Point

In the absence of market value - how do you obtain a fair value for your shares in a private…

Employment Incentives

Introductory guide to EMI share option schemes

The Enterprise Management Incentive (EMI) is an HMRC-backed share option scheme, and it is one of the most popular option…

Employment Incentives

Pros and cons of share vesting

Share vesting is the process by which an employee, investor, or co-founder is rewarded with shares or stock options but…

Media

Legal considerations when doing an online giveaway

Businesses usually do online giveaways as a fun way of offering prizes or promoting a product and therefore get in…

Data Protection Privacy

How to respond to Data Subject Access Requests (DSARs)

Whether you own a large multinational company, or a small local bakery, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) applies to…

Employment Incentives

The importance of internal company policies and procedures

When a person joins a business as a new employee, it is almost certain that he or she will be…

Employment Incentives

What are restrictive covenants and how do they work?

Restrictive covenants are commonly found in employment contracts and can be a source of significant issues upon the termination of…

Commercial

What should your terms of business cover?

Terms of Business (also known as Terms of Service) are the key to ensuring both you and your clients know…

Intelectual Property

The importance of moral rights

Moral rights are an important consideration when companies are planning on utilising and/or exploiting creative works, as they give the…

Corporate

Getting your shareholder’s agreement right

If there is one thing that you should get as soon as you shake hands with your co-founders, is a…

Intelectual Property

Who owns the rights to your company’s IP?

If managed correctly, intellectual property (or “IP”) can be the most valuable asset to a company. Ensuring that you have…

Intelectual Property

How to protect your intellectual property

Whether you are a multinational corporation or a recently established startup, your intellectual property may be your most important asset.…

Commercial

How to deal with a breach of contract

If you are a business owner, it is likely that you have signed dozens of contracts. Even if it is…

Employment Incentives

A quick guide to employment contracts

An employment contract is the legal form of the relationship between employee and employer. There is no strict requirement that…

Commercial

Why choose English law in commercial contracts?

In this article, we discuss the benefits of choosing English law to govern your commercial contract. Pressure to seal the…

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Sanctions Law 2025: How High-Net-Worth Individuals...

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