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Herbert Smith Freehills hit with £465k fine for breaching Russian sanctions

A view of the tower of the Kremlin and skyscrapers May 21, 2024 in Moscow, Russia.
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This case is one of the first in a pipeline of OFSI enforcement actions related to the Russian invasion.

In a significant move highlighting the UK’s rigorous enforcement sanctions against Russia, the UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) has imposed a £465k ($600k) fine on Herbert Smith Freehills (HSF) for breaches committed by its former Moscow subsidiary.

The penalty, announced last week, stems from payments totaling £3.9m ($5m)