On 10 March 2026, the UK Government published a policy paper outlining the UK’s approach to enforcing sanctions breaches (available here). The policy paper sets out that “[r]obust enforcement of UK sanctions is a priority for this government”. The paper “brings together information on civil and criminal enforcement of sanctions across government departments and agencies”, and “sets out [the UK Government’s] overarching enforcement principles, and details the range of enforcement tools available, along with the…
Baker McKenzie’s Trade, Sanctions, and Customs Practice is pleased to invite you to join us at our upcoming Milan Trade Day 2026. This event will be essential for Italian companies trying to navigate the trade, sanctions, and customs hurdles in a very disruptive 2026, and will feature short panels of Baker McKenzie Italian trade, customs and criminal law specialists as well as international speakers on US and EU sanctions, export controls, and customs developments. Please register for…
As 2026 brings new compliance challenges and opportunities, Baker McKenzie’s Canadian international trade team is here to help you stay ahead. We are launching our annual series of insights that unpack 2025’s biggest developments and spotlight the trade issues set to define 2026, bringing the clarity needed to navigate the evolving trade landscape. This article focuses on Canada’s sanctions regime. 2025 represented another year of operational growth for Canada’s sanctions regulator – Global Affairs Canada’s…
On February 13, 2026, the US Treasury Department’s (“Treasury”) Financial Crimes Enforcement Network announced the launch of a new dedicated webpage for the confidential submission of whistleblower tips on fraud, money laundering, and sanctions violations. Based on the press release, The new initiative follows President Trump’s recent efforts to combat the government benefits fraud schemes in Minnesota. Treasury has encouraged whistleblowers to submit tips as soon as possible and to include specific, well-documented information to…