OFSI sanctions listing
MERCANTILE & MARITIME GROUP
MERCANTILE & MARITIME GROUP is an organisation designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Russia programme, listed on 18/12/2025. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):RUS3184. Financial sanctions imposed in addition to an asset freeze: Trust services. Date trust services sanctions imposed: 18/12/2025. (UK Statement of Reasons):The Secretary of State has reasonable grounds to suspect that MERCANTILE & MARITIME GROUP is an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because MERCANTILE & MARITIME GROUP is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by Murtaza Ali LAKHANI, who is involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia. (Website):https://mercantilemaritime.com/
Statement of reasons as published by UK OFSI. This is the issuing authority's wording, reproduced for reference.
Designation record
| List / authority | UK OFSI (OFSI) — Russia |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Organization |
| Programmes / regime | Russia |
| Date listed | 18/12/2025 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:17284 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Nationality / country | United Arab Emirates |
|---|---|
| Address(es) | Building # EIB O3, Sheikh Zayed Rd, Dubai Internet City, Al Sufouh – Al Sufouh 2, Dubai · United Arab Emirates |
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:17284 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |