Providing professional and business services to a person connected with Russia
Guidance on the services sanctions contained in Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.
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Regulation 54C of the The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 prohibits a legal or natural person from providing, directly or indirectly, accounting, advertising, architectural, auditing, business and management consulting, engineering, IT consultancy and design, and public relations services to a ‘person connected with Russia’.
These services (‘covered services’) are defined in schedule 3J of The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019, while a ‘person connected with Russia’ is defined in regulation 21.
The prohibitions in regulation 54C are subject to exceptions and licences.
Regulation 54D includes a specific legal advisory services measure.
Last updated 22 December 2023 + show all updates
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'Complying with professional and business services sanctions related to Russia' attachment revised: Section on 'aims' added to content. Compliance section revised to cover 'compliance and scope'.
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New information added on the legal advisory services sanction, licensing grounds, and additional details relating to changes and clarifications that apply to auditing and accounting measures.
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Page updated to include guidance on services sanctions in addition to the original guidance on applying for an export licence.
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First published.