About LSAA

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Following Brexit, the United Kingdom has emerged as an independent player in the sanctions and export controls arena. Since the outbreak of the conflict in Ukraine alone, the British government has sanctioned more than 1,200 people and 120 businesses. But since the passage of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act (SAMLA) in 2018, there has been only a handful of cases involving a sanctions designation brought before the High Court. Sanctions law in the UK is still rapidly developing.  

LSAA is as an independent group of experienced sanctions professionals seeking to help shape the UK’s rapidly developing sanctions and export controls framework. Its primary aim is to ensure that sanctions are defined clearly, imposed fairly, and minimally disruptive to legitimate commercial activity. We hope to be a cooperative and productive partner with Parliament, regulators, and industry leaders to create a just and efficient sanctions regime that achieves its foreign policy goals.

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