In this In Practice article the authors focus on the practical considerations when commencing insolvency proceedings in the UK and the new complexities both at home and away, applicable from the start of 2021.
1 JUN 2021There have long been calls for reform of the existing economic crime regime in the UK. Recent events in Ukraine have pushed this to the fore. As part of the UK government’s response, the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (the Act) was fast-tracked through Parliament and received Royal Assent on 15 March 2022. The Act has a number of significant implications in relation to the UK sanctions regime, which we outline below.
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