OFSI sanctions listing
Murtaza Ali LAKHANI
Murtaza Ali LAKHANI is an individual 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, (1) Pakistan (2) Canada nationality, identifying particulars, the stated reason for listing and linked parties — alongside an independent, transparent risk indicator.
Reason for listing
(UK Sanctions List Ref):RUS3165. 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 Murtaza Ali Lakhani, hereafter LAKHANI, is an involved person under the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 because: LAKHANI is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia, by owning and/or controlling, directly or indirectly, Cetracore Energy GmbH, an entity carrying on business in sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the Russian energy sector. LAKHANI is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia, by owning and/or controlling, directly or indirectly, Tejarinaft FZCO, an entity carrying on business in sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the Russian energy sector. LAKHANI is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia, by owning and/or controlling, directly or indirectly, Amur II – FZCO, an entity carrying on business in sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the Russian energy sector. LAKHANI is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia, by owning and/or controlling, directly or indirectly, Fossil Trading FZCO, an entity carrying on business in sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the Russian energy sector. (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 | 18/12/2025 |
| Source record ID | ofsi:17266 |
| Last updated (our copy) | 2026-06-04 |
Identity & particulars
| Date of birth | 08/03/1962 |
|---|---|
| Place of birth | Karachi, Pakistan |
| Nationality / country | (1) Pakistan (2) CanadaPakistanUnited Kingdom |
| Address(es) | London · United Kingdom |
Deep-research dossier
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Source & provenance
| Issuing authority | HM Treasury — Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) |
|---|---|
| Source identifier | ofsi:17266 |
| Aggregated by | Sanctiometer (independent) — verify against the issuing authority's official list before acting. |