Strategic guidance in Jersey’s fast moving sanctions landscape.

Sanctions have grown in scope and reach in recent years and are now one of the most pressing and complex areas of legal and regulatory risk faced by those operating in the Jersey fiduciary and services market.  Geopolitical developments and heightened international tensions have seen governments around the world rapidly expand their sanctions regimes. Jersey, as a leading international finance centre with its own robust sanction’s regime, plays a key role in the global enforcement landscape.

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Our Expertise

At BCR, we advise a wide range of clients on all aspects of Jersey’s sanctions regime, including compliance, investigations, licensing, and dispute resolution.  We support financial institutions, trustees, corporate service providers, professional advisers, and individuals in navigating the legal, practical, and reputational challenges posed by sanctions.

We regularly advise on:

• Identifying and managing exposure to designated persons or restricted transactions.
• The impact of sanctions on trusts, estates, and corporate structures.
• Applications for licences.
• Reporting obligations.
• Applications for judicial review.
• Internal compliance frameworks and risk assessments.
• Disputes involving frozen assets or sanctioned counterparties.

We have the knowledge and experience to act as your sure guide through the complexity, in order to compliantly achieve your aims.
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Our Approach

Sanctions issues frequently intersect with other areas of law such as trust administration, estate disputes, insolvency, and litigation, making specialist legal advice essential. We understand the sensitivity and urgency that sanctions-related matters often demand and work closely with clients to mitigate risk, ensure compliance, and resolve issues efficiently.

Our team combines unparalleled technical expertise with a practical, solutions-oriented approach. We also have strong links with legal professionals in other jurisdictions, enabling seamless cross-border support and strategic international collaboration.

If you are dealing with a sanctions issue in Jersey, whether regulatory, transactional, or contentious, contact BCR today. Our experienced sanctions team is ready to provide the clear, informed, and timely advice you need in this fast-moving and high-risk area of law.

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Our Values in Action

Excellence: High quality strategic legal advice delivered with clarity and commerciality to enable clients to make informed decisions, minimise risk, and achieve their goals.

Delivery: Consistently excellent legal advice and representation delivered promptly, accurately, transparently, and clearly.

Respect: The provision of advice and representation with objectivity, courtesy and professionalism, always in consideration of our clients’ best interests and strategic aims.

Elegance: Professional but friendly and collaborative representation delivered with clarity and poise to provide a seamless and sophisticated service.

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Why BCR Law

In Jersey’s rapidly evolving sanctions landscape, we deliver expert, strategic guidance to help clients navigate risk, ensure compliance, and resolve disputes with confidence.

With deep technical expertise and a cross-border perspective, our team supports clients through high-stakes sanctions matters, swiftly, discreetly, and effectively.

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