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Annabel Thomas is an experienced commercial litigator with a strong background in corporate disputes and civil fraud. She represents clients on matters involving asset-tracing and injunctive relief; partnership disputes; competition law; and regulatory/disciplinary litigation. She also handles company and shareholder disputes (including unfair prejudice claims, breach of directors' duties, JV disputes, LLP disputes and breach of warranty and indemnity claims), as well as insurance disputes (including coverage, subrogated recovery and brokers' negligence). Annabel's practice covers litigation in the high court, as well as arbitral proceedings. She is experienced in both defending and bringing claims, often involving multiple jurisdictions and applications for interim relief, including freezing injunctions, search & seizure orders, disclosure orders and security for costs.

On 12 September 2024, His Majesty’s Government (HMG) published the Trade, Aircraft and Shipping Sanctions (Civil Enforcement) Regulations 2024 (Regulations), introducing new civil enforcement powers

Continue Reading UK Announces New OTSI Civil Enforcement Powers on Trade Sanctions

On 31 August 2023 the UK’s Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) issued a “Disclosure” against Wise Payments Limited, a UK-registered company, regulated by the

Continue Reading No Breach Too Small: OFSI Reports First Breach of UK’s Russian Sanctions Regulations

On 11 August 2023, the UK Department for Business and Trade issued a General Licence authorising the provision of legal advice in relation to sanctions

Continue Reading UK Government General Licence Reduces Breadth of Recent Sanctions-Related Legal Advisory Services Ban

These sanctions have been revealed following an announcement by the leaders of the G7 at this week’s G7 summit where they pledged to take action against Russia and as far as possible restrict its revenue and ability to continue the war against Ukraine.
Continue Reading UK Imposes New Russia Sanctions on 86 People and Companies, Including Metal and Diamond Industries