INTRODUCTION
Contributed by: Charles Enderby Smith and Tasha Benkhadra, Carter-Ruck
Carter-Ruck advises on a broad range of sanctions issues and is widely considered to be the leading UK law firm for individuals and entities wishing to take steps, including court action, for the annulment of restrictive measures. The firm pioneered challenges to such sanctions in 2001 for client Sheikh Yassin Abdullah Kadi whose two successes before the Eu - ropean Court of Justice have set the benchmark for sanctions challenges. It has represented clients be -
fore the UK and EU courts and authorities, the UN and the Ombudsperson to the United Nation’s ISIL and Al-Qaida Sanctions Committee. The firm also works closely with local counsel advising clients challenging US and Australian designations. Carter- Ruck’s unrivalled expertise in media law means that it is uniquely well-placed to assist in this area, provid - ing swift and authoritative responses to press interest concerning its clients.
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Charles Enderby Smith is a partner and international law specialist at Carter-Ruck. He spearheads its leading sanctions practice, while also maintaining a wider focus on international law, commercial and
Tasha Benkhadra is an associate at Carter-Ruck with significant
experience in all areas of domestic and international sanctions, including advising on steps to pre-empt potential designations, how to comply with the UK’s sanctions regime, licence applications, OFSI reporting, OFSI breach investigations and information requests and delisting challenges both at the ministerial and court review stages. Her practice spans the full range of UK sanctions regimes, with a particular focus on the UK’s Russia Regime. Tasha is a founding member of the City Sanctions Network and a committee member of the Young Fraud Lawyers Association (YFLA).
media disputes. Charlie maintains a pioneering practice in international and domestic sanctions. He advises clients on administrative and judicial challenges before various tribunals including the authorities and courts of the UK, EU, US and UN; as well as on pre-emptive steps to mitigate designation risk, on sanctions compliance and on representation before regulators and licencing authorities, including OFSI. His sanctions cases often test new rules and legislation, establishing important principles of law.
Carter-Ruck The Bureau 90 Fetter Lane London EC4A 1EN United Kingdom Tel: +44 020 7353 5005 Email: lawyers@carter-ruck.com Web: www.carter-ruck.com
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