MINTS AND OTHERS v PJSC NATIONAL BANK AND ANOTHER

[2023] Lloyd's Rep FC 443

COURT OF APPEAL(CIVIL DIVISION)

Before Sir Flaux,Lord Justice Newey,Lord Justice Popplewell

Civil proceedings – Economic sanctions – Claimant involved in ongoing litigation designated by UK Government preventing dealing in its assets or making available any assets to it – Whether court able to enter judgment on designated claimant's claim – Whether acts of designated person paying adverse costs order, satisfying order for security for costs, paying damages awarded in respect of cross-undertaking in damages, and payment of costs order in designated person's favour licensable – Whether designated person controls entity which is not personal asset of designated person but designated person able to exert influence over entity by virtue of political office – Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018, section 3(1)(a)(d) – Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019 No 855), regulations 7(4), 11, 12, 64, Schedule 5, paras 3, 5.