OFSI sanctions listing
Leonid Viktorovich MIKHELSON
Leonid Viktorovich MIKHELSON is an individual designated on the HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) (OFSI) sanctions list under the Russia programme, listed on 06/04/2022. (1) Chairman of the Management Board and Board Member of the Board of Directors, Novatek PJSC (2) Chairman of the Board of Directors, PAO Sibur. This page summarises the public designation — known aliases, (1) Russia (2) Israel nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):RUS1126. Financial sanctions imposed in addition to an asset freeze: Trust services. Date trust services sanctions imposed: 21/03/2023. (UK Statement of Reasons):Leonid Viktorovich MIKHELSON is a prominent businessman whose significant business interests in the Russian energy and chemical sectors make him currently one of Russia’s richest men. Through his directorships and major shareholdings in the companies Novatek PJSC and PAO Sibur, MIKHELSON continues to obtain a benefit from and/or continues to support the Government of Russia by working as a director (whether executive or non-executive), trustee, or equivalent, of entities carrying on business in sectors of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the Russian energy and chemicals sectors. (Gender):Male
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 | Person |
| Programmes / regime | Russia |
| Date listed | 06/04/2022 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:15073 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Position / role | (1) Chairman of the Management Board and Board Member of the Board of Directors, Novatek PJSC (2) Chairman of the Board of Directors, PAO Sibur |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11/08/1955 |
| Place of birth | Kaspiysk, Russia |
| Nationality / country | (1) Russia (2) IsraelRussia |
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:15073 |
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