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Key developments in sanctions, countermeasures and cross-border disputes: insights from London Arbitration Week

Sanctions, Russian countermeasures, anti-suit, anti-arbitration and anti-enforcement injunctions have been discussed at the HKA event “Damages, Sanctions, and Justice in a Fractured World” at the inaugural London Arbitration Week. From the outset, it was noted that only 1.2% of all sanctions are issued by the UN Security Council. Sanctions in relation to the most sanctioned … Continued

SFO guidance on evaluating corporate compliance programmes (2025)

The UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has released new guidance on when and how it evaluates corporate compliance programmes, with particular focus on the offences of Failure to Prevent Bribery (FtPB) under the Bribery Act 2010 (Section 7) and Failure to Prevent Fraud (FtPF) under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (s199) (ECCTA). … Continued

Europol (part 3) – Europol and partners shut down “Cryptomixer”

Europol has supported another significant cyber-focused enforcement action, underscoring the growing attention being placed on cryptocurrency services suspected of facilitating financial crime. The latest operation, which targeted the illegal mixing service known as Cryptomixer, reflects the increasing willingness of law enforcement to intervene where platforms are believed to be used to obscure the movement of … Continued

Why is Taiwan not part of INTERPOL and could this be about to change (Part 3)?

Taiwan’s long-standing exclusion from INTERPOL has once again returned to international focus – this time driven by newly reported legislative developments in the United States. Members of the US House of Representatives have proposed a bill that would require the Secretary of State to develop a clear strategy aimed at securing Taiwan’s participation in the … Continued