UK lawyers still able to work for Russian clients despite new services sanctions
by Jasper Jolly from World news | The Guardian on (#5YW3C)
Sanctions on accountancy, consultancy and PR advice will not come into force for several weeks
The UK has said it will ban the export of services including accountancy, consultancy and PR advice to Russia in the latest attempt to isolate the country's economy following the invasion of Ukraine - but lawyers will still be able to service Russian clients.
The foreign secretary, Liz Truss, announced the ban on services exports to Russia" in a press release on Wednesday. It is thought that the measures will not take effect for several weeks.
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