The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), the Export Control Joint Unit (EJCU) and the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) have updated numerous sanctions guidances to include guidance on director disqualification legislation. These include the Zimbabwe sanctions: guidance, Venezuela sanctions: guidance, Republic of Guinea-Bissau sanctions: guidance, Bosnia and Herzegovina sanctions: guidance, Nicaragua sanctions: guidance, the Global anti-corruption sanctions: guidance and the Global Human Rights sanctions: guidance.

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO), HM Treasury (HMT) and the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) have updated the ‘Moving to a single list for UK sanctions designations, 28 January 2026’ guidance. The update adds two new sections: (1) Checklist; and (2) Russia: list of persons named in relation to financial and investment restrictions. It also updates the UK Sanctions List (UKSL) formats and Sanctions List search tool sections. The UKSL provides a comprehensive record of individuals, entities and ships designated under the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (SAMLA 2018), identifying those subject to sanctions measures, including asset freezes and transport sanctions, and is published to support businesses and individuals in complying with UK sanctions requirements. The UKSL is now available in seven formats, following the addition of TXT, CSV and PDF to the original four file types: ODT, ODS, XML and HTML.

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has published a report on additional sanctions imposed against Putin's shadow fleet of oil tankers. The report sates that an additional of 18 shadow fleet ships will be restricted from entering UK ports and will be unable to use world-class British maritime services. This brings the number of oil tankers sanctioned to 43. The report states that this is the largest sanction taken against Putin's shadow fleet. The report further states that UK is sanctioning four other LNG carriers and Rusgazdobycha JSC, a Russian gas company, together with the action against the shadow fleet.

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has updated its statutory guidance on the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, SI 2019/461, reflecting new measures introduced by the Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, SI 2025/1052. The update implements the UK's obligations under the United Nations framework following the ‘snapback’ of international sanctions on Iran.

Law360: The Fraud Compensation Fund (FCF) has paid out £9.8m to the defined benefit schemes sponsored by manufacturer Norton Motorcycles Holdings Ltd, after the company director was convicted of misappropriating funds.

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ARCHIVED: This archived Practice Note is not being maintained. When is a parent corporation liable for the acts of its subsidiaries under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)? It is well established corporate law in the US that courts can pierce the corporate veil to hold a parent company liable for the acts of a subsidiary under alter ego and agency theories. Both theories require that plaintiffs meet a high burden of proof, and courts understand that their authority to pierce the corporate veil is to be exercised 'reluctantly' and 'cautiously'. Alarmingly, however, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) appears to have taken the position that a parent can be liable for the subsidiary’s actions even if the parent had no knowledge of the wrongdoing or any inappropriate amount of control over the subsidiary. In the 2013 Ralph Lauren Corporation (RLC) settlement, the DOJ adopted the SEC’s expansive view of parent corporation liability. The basis for the agencies’ expansive view is rooted in their joint

Jessica Dormitzer of Ropes & Gray and Natalia Mercado Violand of Ropes & Gray The US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 (FCPA) is a US federal law that prohibits offers, payments, or promises to pay money  or anything of value to any foreign official for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. The UK Bribery Act 2010 (BA 2010) (and preceding UK legislation dealing with bribery and corruption) is considered the FCPA's counterpart. Although the two statutes share certain features, they differ in significant respects. This Practice Note examines the key issues that arise during investigations and enforcement of potential FCPA breaches and provides practical guidance for lawyers engaging with US enforcement authorities, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and the US Department of Justice (DOJ). International co-operation and co-ordination between the US and the UK are also discussed. Many corporations with a transatlantic presence find themselves facing simultaneous investigations and enforcement actions of anti-bribery laws in multiple jurisdictions, including the FCPA, BA 2010, and similar frameworks in countries

Law360: New guidelines in the works for Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement under President Donald Trump's administration could dramatically alter how American companies do business overseas while potentially opening the door for foreign bribery when it arguably advances US interests, and the looming changes are creating an unsettled environment for lawyers who practice in the space, experts say.

Law360: There were major developments in June 2025 for the future of one of the US Department of Justice's (DOJ’s) most potent and far-reaching tools—the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).

Law360: The Trump administration's pullback on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement is sowing confusion in the white collar bar, as companies consider whether to voluntarily disclose potential violations of the anti-bribery law while the chances of getting a favorable resolution seem good or keep quiet until the dust settles.