The long-awaited 20th package of sanctions was adopted by the EU on 23 April 2026, comprising 120 new individual listings along with wide-ranging economic measures targeting key sectors fuelling Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine.

On 6 February 2026, the EU Commission presented its proposal for the 20th package of sanctions against Russia. The package, intended to be formally adopted on the four-year anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, targeted Russia's energy sector and included new trade and financial restrictions. For the first time in four years, however, the EU failed to adopt new sanctions on the anniversary of Russia's invasion.

On 26 November 2025, the UK's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) refreshed its Guidance on Evaluating a Corporate Compliance Programme (the "Guidance"). The key takeaway from the revised Guidance is that the SFO's assessment of a compliance programme's effectiveness is increasingly outcome-based, requiring companies to demonstrate that their paper policies and procedures translate into actual conduct in practice.

The beginning of 2026 brought with it a dramatic US military intervention against Venezuela's president. The operation, which has sparked international debate, led to the capture of President Nicolás Maduro, who now faces criminal charges related to narcoterrorism and drug trafficking in the US.

The Norwegian Consumer Authority (Forbrukertilsynet) has issued revised guidance on due diligence obligations under the Norwegian Transparency Act. Published in December 2025, the guidance is the most significant update since the Act entered into force and offers some useful pointers for how companies should continue to improve the design and implementation of their human rights due diligence.

Recent developments have resulted in the full reinstatement of UN sanctions against Iran, targeting the country's nuclear and ballistic missiles programmes. This, in turn, has triggered the EU and UK to adopt even broader restrictions against certain sectors in Iran and against persons and individuals connected with Iran.

The corporate offence of 'failure to prevent fraud', established by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCTA), is now in force as of 1 September 2025. This marks a significant new phase for large organisations with UK connections, which should now take steps towards active mitigation of fraud risks.

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Hanne specialises in compliance and crisis management. Before joining our team, Hanne worked at a large, international law firm with headquarters in London, specialising in corporate compliance and regulatory investigations. In addition to her Norwegian legal qualification, she is a solicitor qualified in England and Wales. 

Hanne has broad expertise within the field of compliance, with particular focus on cross-border investigations and crisis management, corporate criminal liability, sanctions, anti-corruption work and human rights and responsible business. She is a well-rounded lawyer who works on a range of matters for big corporate clients – the common denominators are complexity and international focus.

Hanne works with clients across different sectors including, most notably, industry conglomerates, companies in the telecoms and renewables sectors and financial institutions.  Hanne also has experience working as Chief Compliance Officer at a Norwegian listed company focusing on renewable energy.

Hanne is ranked as a Leading Associate by Legal500, described as 'a key contact for cross-border investigations and complex international disputes'.

Hanne is also a member of the Norwegian Law Society's Ethics Committee. 

Hanne holds a Bachelor of Laws (First Class Honours) from the University of Essex and a Master of Laws (LLM) in International Business Law (Distinction) from the London School of Economics.

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Hanne is specialising in compliance and crisis management and has broad expertise within the field of compliance.