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Senior Sanctions Disputes Solicitor | London | 6+ PQE

  • Location:

    London

  • Sector:

    Private Practice

  • Contact:

    Pascale de Froberville

  • Contact email:

    pascale@rutherfordsearch.com

  • Published:

    27 days ago

  • Expiry date:

    2026-10-14

About the job

Senior Sanctions Disputes Solicitor | London | 6+ PQE

An outstanding opportunity has arisen for a senior Sanctions Disputes Solicitor (6+ PQE) to join a market-leading international disputes and investigations team in London.

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This highly regarded practice advises multinational corporates, financial institutions, insurers, traders, shipowners and major commodities businesses on some of the most complex and high-profile sanctions matters globally. The team is particularly recognised for its expertise across the shipping, commodities and international trade sectors.

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The successful candidate will work on a broad range of contentious and advisory sanctions matters, including:

  • Advising on UK, EU and US sanctions regimes, including complex cross-border and overlapping regulatory frameworks

  • Supporting sanctions compliance programmes, policies and internal controls

  • Advising on sanctions risk in transactions, financings and commercial contracts

  • Handling investigations, voluntary disclosures and enforcement actions, including matters involving OFAC and other regulatory authorities

  • Acting on disputes, litigation and arbitration where sanctions impact contracts, payments or asset freezes

  • Supporting clients in audits, investigations and proceedings before UK and EU authorities and courts

  • Providing strategic guidance and real-time advice on evolving geopolitical sanctions developments and their commercial impact

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Candidate Requirements:

  • 6+ years’ PQE gained at a leading international or specialist disputes/regulatory practice

  • Strong experience advising on contentious sanctions matters and cross-border regulatory disputes

  • Excellent knowledge of UK, EU and US sanctions frameworks

  • Experience acting for clients in highly regulated sectors such as shipping, commodities, energy, insurance or financial institutions is highly desirable

  • Strong drafting, analytical and client management skills

  • Ability to work on complex, multi-jurisdictional matters within a fast-paced international team

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This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of the most respected sanctions practices in the market, working on cutting-edge international matters with an impressive global client base.

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If this has caught your interest, I’d love to hear from you. You can apply via the link or contact me directly at pascale@rutherfordsearch.com or WhatsApp on +44 7452 337302

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