Karina Yurevna ROTENBERG

Designation identifiers

UKSL unique ID

RUS0803

OFSI group ID

14754

Designation type

Individual

Date designated

15 March 2022

Last updated

9 April 2025

Regimes

• The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

Designation sources

• UK

Sanctions imposed

• Asset freeze
• Travel Ban
• Trust Services Sanctions
• Director Disqualification Sanction

Official reasons

• There are reasonable grounds to suspect that Karina ROTENBERG is associated with Boris Romanovich ROTENBERG; Karina ROTENBERG is the wife of Boris Romanovich ROTENBERG (RUS0246). Boris Romanovich ROTENBERG has been designated by the UK since 22/02/2022. Boris Romanovich ROTENBERG is a prominent Russian businessman with close personal ties to Russian President, Vladimir Putin. Boris Romanovich ROTENBERG is a major shareholder of SMP Bank, where he sits on the Board of Directors. Boris Romanovich ROTENBERG therefore is or has been involved in obtaining a benefit from or supporting the Government of Russia by virtue of owning or controlling directly or indirectly' or 'working as a director' or 'equivalent' at SMP Bank, a Government of Russia affiliated-entity which obtains a financial benefit or other material benefit from the Government of Russia and is carrying out business in the finance sector which is a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.

Other information

• The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.