The Law Gazette reports
Two more law firms which have ‘made representations to the government on behalf of Russian or Russian-linked clients in relation to the UK-Russian sanctions regime’ have been named by a minister.
Foreign Office minister James Cleverly said Peters & Peters and W Legal are among the firms who have addressed the government on sanctions, having previously named London firm BCL Solicitors as acting for billionaire Alisher Usmanov. In response to a question from Labour MP Christian Matheson, Cleverly said: ‘The [foreign office] regularly receives correspondence regarding designation proposals or specific designations under all sanctions regimes.
‘Law firms that have made representations to the government on behalf of Russian or Russian-linked clients in relation to the UK-Russian sanctions regime in processed correspondence include BCL Solicitors LLP, W Legal Limited and Peters & Peters.’
It is not clear from the response if the three named practices are the only firms to have made representations on behalf of Russian clients in relation to sanctions.
‘Peters & Peters is one of the leading law firms in the sanctions space,’ a spokesperson for the firm said. ‘Individuals and businesses potentially affected by sanctions are advised in UK government sanctions guidance to obtain approved independent legal advice on their obligations. We provide this advice, licensed by HM Treasury, to clients from all over the world, including those affected by sanctions on Russia.’
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