News & Events
News & Events
OTC’s award-winning Crypto Team and leading Sanctions Team comment on the ramifications of the new sanctions against cryptocurrency exchange HTX (Huobi Global S.A.) On 26 May 2026, the UK Government designated Huobi Global SA (identified as a Panama company, Folio No 155737650), under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (“the Russia Regs”). This well-known cryptocurrency exchange, also commonly known as HTX (formerly known as Huobi) or HTX Exchange (hereafter “HTX”), was one of 18 cryptocurrency exchanges, payment providers and individuals sanctioned for their role in Russia’s use of digital assets to bypass sanctions. Why was HTX sanctioned? The UK Government’s Statement of Reasons explains that there are reasonable grounds to suspect that HTX is, or has been involved in,…
Legal Blogs, News 15 Jun, 2026
There are growing concerns about the environmental and health risks posed by PFAS, also known as forever chemicals. Harry Lambert and Danielle Watts explore the possibility of future litigation. In this article, Harry and Danielle explore the potential legal avenues available for bringing PFAS-related claims and the legal hurdles that prospective litigants might face. What are PFAS? PFAS (per and polyfluoroalkyl substances) are a large group of synthetic fluorinated chemicals. These man-made substances have unique characteristics which make them useful in a variety of industries: they can be exceptionally strong, heat resistant and repellent to water and oil. The production of PFAS boomed in the 1940s, following the discovery of Teflon in 1938. Today PFAS are used in a variety of…
Legal Blogs 4 Jun, 2026
In this topical blog, Harry Lambert examines the legal implications of ChatGPT’s latest release. With the launch of ChatGPT Health last week, AI has crossed a Rubicon—but has the law kept pace? Harry explores whether our current product liability statutes are fit for purpose, or if the solution lies in the common law. With the launch of ChatGPT Health last week, the integration of Artificial Intelligence into our daily lives has crossed a Rubicon. No longer just a tool for drafting emails or debugging code, ChatGPT is now positioned as a personalised health companion, capable of integrating with medical records and wearables to offer guidance on everything from lab results to fitness plans. While OpenAI is careful to label this as an…
Legal Blogs, News 13 Jan, 2026
