Danai joined Reed Smith as an associate in our Transportation Industry Group in 2024, having previously worked with the firm as a trainee since 2021, completing seats in the Transportation Industry Group (litigation), Energy & Natural Resources Group and Global Corporate Group (business and finance).
Danai is based in our Athens office and advises on both dry and wet shipping matters, acting for owners, charterers and P&I Clubs. She is also a member of our global sanctions practice and advises on pre-fixture due diligence requests.
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Professional admissions & qualifications
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- Athens
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Insights
- UK asset freeze restrictions – “reasonable cause to suspect” alone is not enough(24 May 2024)
Blogs
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- EU’s 21st Sanctions Package: Banks, Barrels, and a Bigger Blacklist(29 July 2026)
- OFAC Revokes Iran General License X: Only a Short Wind-Down Remains(8 July 2026)
- OFAC General Licence — Iranian-origin petroleum products(22 June 2026)
- UK imposes new Russia sanctions – mirroring of EU position on the maritime transport of LNG and refined petroleum products derived from Russian crude(20 May 2026)
- UK issues General Trade Licence for import of diesel and jet fuel derived from Russian crude oil(20 May 2026)
- EU’s 20th Sanctions Package on Russia(24 April 2026)
- Carrot over the Stick? Reforms to OFSI Civil Enforcement Processes incentivise early engagement and settlement(23 February 2026)
- How sanctions transformed the shipping industry in 2025(9 December 2025)
- New requirements for importing CN code 2710 cargo into the EU from 21 January 2026(21 October 2025)
- EU 14th Sanctions Package against Russia(25 June 2024)