Britain’s in a legal minefield as it tries to hand Abramovich billions to Ukraine
Shorouk Express Tan Albayrak, a sanctions lawyer at Reed Smith, agreed: “I do not see a legal basis, either way, because the funds are frozen. They cannot be used to fulfill any of the parties’ wishes.” “In sanctions laws, frozen means frozen — and just that,” said Albayrak. “Normally, the funds can’t be distributed —…