The UK has today (6 September 2024) enacted The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2024, amending The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (notice), to make it clear that the provision of legal advisory services, which may otherwise be restricted by regulation 54D of the Russia Regulations, are permitted on or in connection with compliance with global sanctions, Russian counter-sanctions and global criminal law. The amendment also clarifies that legal advisory services are permitted in relation to the application of punitive measures, as well as in relation to compliance with UK statutory or regulatory obligations.
As a result of this amendment the Legal Advisory Services General Trade Licence, which was put in place to facilitate licensing of certain legal services, is no longer required and has been revoked.
The UK guidance on Russia sanctions and providing professional and business services to a person connected with Russia has been updated to reflect the changes.
All UK sanctions guidance, licensing and legislation is available on the UK pages of this site.