OFSI Issues Legal Services General Licence INT/2026/9512597
Summary
OFSI has issued General Licence INT/2026/9512597 permitting UK legal firms and UK counsel who have provided legal advice to a person designated under UK Autonomous Sanctions Regimes to receive payment from that designated person without requiring a specific OFSI licence. The new licence takes effect upon the expiry of the previous Legal Services General Licence INT/2025/7323088 on 28 April 2026. The General Licence covers the UK Autonomous Sanctions Regimes listed in Annex 1 and is subject to the terms and conditions specified in the licence documentation.
“This General Licence permits a UK legal firm or UK counsel who has provided legal advice to a person designated under the UK Autonomous Sanctions Regimes listed in Annex 1 to receive payment from that designated person without an OFSI specific licence, provided that the terms of the General Licence INT/2026/9512597 are met.”
UK legal firms and counsel currently engaged with designated persons under UK Autonomous Sanctions Regimes should review General Licence INT/2026/9512597 before the 28 April 2026 expiry of the prior licence. Payment for legal services must comply with all conditions specified in the new licence — firms should document their compliance with these terms to demonstrate the general licence applies rather than requiring a specific OFSI licence.
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The General Licence creates a standing permission for UK legal firms and counsel to receive payment from individuals or entities designated under UK Autonomous Sanctions Regimes for pre-licence legal advice, without needing to apply for an individual specific licence from OFSI. This follows the expiry of the previous Legal Services General Licence INT/2025/7323088.
UK legal firms and counsel who have provided or are providing legal advice to designated persons should review the terms of INT/2026/9512597 to ensure compliance with its conditions. Firms must confirm they fall within the scope of the regimes listed in Annex 1 and that any payment received meets the licence's specified requirements.
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OFSI General Licence - INT/2026/9512597
Details for OFSI General Licence INT/2026/9512597, Legal services.
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- OFSI General Licence INT/2026/9512597
- OFSI General Licence INT/2026/9512597 Publication notice OFSI has issued a new Legal Services General Licence INT/2026/9512597 under most UK Autonomous Sanctions Regimes (see Annex 1 of the General Licence for the list of regimes covered) which will take effect following the expiry of Legal Services General Licence INT/2025/7323088 on 28 April 2026.
This General Licence permits a UK legal firm or UK counsel who has provided legal advice to a person designated under the UK Autonomous Sanctions Regimes listed in Annex 1 to receive payment from that designated person without an OFSI specific licence, provided that the terms of the General Licence INT/2026/9512597 are met.
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Published 24 April 2026
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