Terms & Conditions

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing, browsing, or using the website https://sanctions-lawyers.com (the "Website"), you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms & Conditions (the "Terms"). These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you (the "User" or "you") and Sanctions Lawyers Firm (the "Firm," "we," "us," or "our"). If you do not agree to these Terms, you must immediately cease using the Website and any services offered through it.

We reserve the right to modify, amend, or update these Terms at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Website. Your continued use of the Website following the posting of revised Terms constitutes your acceptance of such changes. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically to stay informed of any updates.

These Terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use the Website, whether or not you engage our legal services.

Our Services

Sanctions Lawyers Firm is a specialized legal practice providing professional legal services in the area of global sanctions law. Our services include, but are not limited to, advising clients on compliance with international sanctions regimes, representing clients in sanctions-related investigations and enforcement actions, assisting with license applications and regulatory filings, conducting sanctions risk assessments, and providing strategic counsel on sanctions mitigation and delisting procedures.

The information provided on the Website is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The content on the Website should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional legal counsel tailored to your specific circumstances. Every sanctions matter is unique and requires individualized analysis based on the particular facts, applicable laws, and regulatory frameworks involved.

No attorney-client relationship is created between you and Sanctions Lawyers Firm by virtue of your use of the Website or any communication with the Firm through the Website, including through contact forms, email, or telephone. An attorney-client relationship is established only when both parties have executed a written engagement agreement that clearly defines the scope of representation, fees, and other material terms of the relationship.

Until such a written agreement is signed by both parties, any information you provide to us may not be treated as confidential or privileged, and we have no obligation to represent you or to refrain from representing parties with interests adverse to yours.

Client Obligations

If you engage Sanctions Lawyers Firm as your legal counsel pursuant to a signed engagement agreement, you agree to fulfill certain obligations that are essential to our ability to provide effective representation. These obligations include, but are not limited to, the following:

Accurate Information: You must provide complete, accurate, and truthful information to the Firm at all times. This includes disclosing all facts, documents, and circumstances that may be relevant to your matter, even if you believe such information may be unfavorable or embarrassing. Failure to provide accurate information may compromise our ability to represent you effectively and may result in adverse legal consequences.
Timely Cooperation: You must respond promptly to our requests for information, documents, approvals, and decisions. Sanctions matters often involve strict deadlines imposed by regulatory authorities, and delays in your cooperation may jeopardize your legal position. You agree to make yourself reasonably available for meetings, calls, and consultations as necessary for the progression of your matter.
Confidentiality of Strategy: You must maintain the confidentiality of all legal strategies, advice, and work product provided by the Firm. You agree not to disclose our legal advice, strategic recommendations, or internal communications to third parties without our prior written consent, except as may be required by law or as necessary to implement the agreed-upon legal strategy.
Compliance with Advice: While the ultimate decisions regarding your matter rest with you, you agree to give serious consideration to our legal advice and recommendations. You acknowledge that failure to follow our counsel may result in adverse outcomes for which the Firm cannot be held responsible.
Payment Obligations: You agree to pay all fees and expenses in accordance with the terms set forth in your engagement agreement and as further described in the Fees & Payment section below.

Your failure to fulfill these obligations may impair our ability to represent you effectively and may constitute grounds for withdrawal from representation in accordance with applicable professional conduct rules and the terms of your engagement agreement.

Fees & Payment

All fees for legal services provided by Sanctions Lawyers Firm are agreed upon in writing through an engagement agreement or fee arrangement letter executed by both parties prior to the commencement of work. Our fee structures may include hourly billing, flat fees, retainer arrangements, contingency fees (where permitted by law and ethical rules), or hybrid arrangements, depending on the nature and scope of the engagement.

Hourly rates vary based on the experience level of the attorney or professional staff member performing the work, the complexity of the matter, and other relevant factors. Current hourly rates will be specified in your engagement agreement and may be adjusted periodically upon reasonable notice to you.

In addition to professional fees, you are responsible for reimbursing the Firm for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with your representation. These expenses may include, but are not limited to, court filing fees, expert witness fees, travel expenses, translation and interpretation services, document production costs, legal research database fees, and other disbursements necessary to advance your matter.

Unless otherwise specified in your engagement agreement, invoices are due and payable within thirty (30) days of the invoice date. Payment may be made by wire transfer, check, or other methods approved by the Firm. You are responsible for any bank fees, wire transfer charges, or currency conversion costs associated with your payments.

Late payments may result in the following consequences:

Interest charges on overdue amounts at the rate specified in your engagement agreement or, if not specified, at the maximum rate permitted by applicable law;
Suspension of work on your matter until outstanding invoices are paid in full;
Withdrawal from representation in accordance with applicable professional conduct rules and the terms of your engagement agreement;
Referral of unpaid amounts to a collection agency or commencement of legal proceedings to recover the debt, in which case you may be responsible for all costs of collection, including reasonable attorneys' fees.

If you dispute any invoice or portion thereof, you must notify us in writing within fifteen (15) days of the invoice date, specifying the basis for your dispute. Undisputed portions of invoices remain due and payable in accordance with the standard payment terms.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law and professional conduct rules, Sanctions Lawyers Firm's total liability to you for any claims arising out of or relating to our legal services, whether based in contract, tort, negligence, strict liability, or any other legal theory, shall be limited to direct damages actually incurred by you and shall not exceed the total amount of fees paid by you to the Firm for the specific matter giving rise to the claim during the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to liability.

In no event shall Sanctions Lawyers Firm, its partners, associates, employees, or agents be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, exemplary, or punitive damages, including but not limited to lost profits, lost business opportunities, reputational harm, or loss of data, even if the Firm has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

The Firm shall have no liability for any actions, omissions, decisions, or conduct of third parties, including but not limited to government agencies, regulatory authorities, opposing parties, co-counsel, experts, consultants, or other service providers. While we may recommend or engage third parties in connection with your representation, we do not guarantee their performance, and you acknowledge that such third parties are independent contractors for whose actions we are not responsible.

The Firm shall not be liable for any adverse outcomes resulting from your failure to provide accurate information, your failure to follow our legal advice, your delay in responding to our requests, changes in applicable law or regulatory interpretation, or other circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

Nothing in these Terms shall limit or exclude liability that cannot be limited or excluded under applicable law, including liability for fraud, willful misconduct, or gross negligence.

You agree that any claim against the Firm must be brought within one (1) year from the date on which you knew or reasonably should have known of the facts giving rise to the claim, or such shorter period as may be required by applicable law.

Intellectual Property

All content on the Website https://sanctions-lawyers.com, including but not limited to text, graphics, logos, images, photographs, videos, audio clips, data compilations, software, design elements, and the overall "look and feel" of the Website (collectively, the "Content"), is the exclusive property of Sanctions Lawyers Firm or its licensors and is protected by international copyright, trademark, patent, trade secret, and other intellectual property or proprietary rights laws.

The Firm's name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of Sanctions Lawyers Firm or its affiliates. You may not use such marks without the prior written permission of the Firm. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on the Website are the trademarks of their respective owners.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use the Website and its Content solely for your personal, non-commercial use and for the purpose of evaluating whether to engage the Firm's legal services. This license does not include any right to:

Reproduce, duplicate, copy, or republish any Content from the Website;
Sell, rent, sublicense, or otherwise commercially exploit any Content;
Modify, adapt, translate, reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble any Content or any software used on or in connection with the Website;
Create derivative works based on the Website or its Content;
Frame or mirror any part of the Website without our prior written authorization;
Use any automated system, including but not limited to robots, spiders, or scrapers, to access the Website or extract Content;
Remove, obscure, or alter any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary rights notices contained in or on the Website or any Content.

Any unauthorized use of the Website or its Content may violate copyright, trademark, and other laws and may result in civil and criminal penalties. If you wish to use any Content from the Website for purposes other than those expressly permitted in these Terms, you must obtain prior written consent from Sanctions Lawyers Firm by contacting us through the information provided on the Website.

All legal memoranda, briefs, opinions, strategies, and other work product created by the Firm in the course of representing a client remain the intellectual property of the Firm, subject to the client's right to use such materials in connection with the matter for which they were prepared. Clients may not reproduce, distribute, or disclose such work product to third parties without the Firm's consent, except as necessary for the purpose of the representation or as required by law.

Governing Law

These Terms & Conditions, and any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms, your use of the Website, or any legal services provided by Sanctions Lawyers Firm, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales, without regard to its conflict of law principles. This choice of law applies regardless of your location or the location from which you access the Website.

Subject to the arbitration provisions below, you irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these Terms, the Website, or our legal services. You irrevocably waive any objection to the venue of such courts on the grounds of inconvenient forum or otherwise.

Any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms, or the breach, termination, or invalidity thereof, including disputes regarding the scope or applicability of this arbitration agreement, shall be resolved through good faith negotiations between the parties. If the parties are unable to resolve the dispute through negotiation within thirty (30) days, either party may initiate binding arbitration.

Arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with the rules of the London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) then in effect