Zulfi Meerza's Articles

Companies are being Urged to Self-Report

The advice from OFSI and OFAC is outlined by Zulfi Meerza.

By Zulfi Meerza  1 November 2023

The FCA Seeks the Experiences of Politically Exposed Persons

Zulfi Meerza of Rahman Ravelli details the Financial Conduct Authority’s efforts to hear from those affected by the UK’s Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) regime.

By Zulfi Meerza  12 September 2023
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EU Looks to Target Profits Made from Sanctions Evasion

Zulfi Meerza outlines European Union moves to seize the illegal gains made by those breaching sanctions.

By Zulfi Meerza  21 July 2023
2 min read

SFO Interception of Funds Bound For a Sanctioned Bank

Zulfi Meerza details how the Serious Fraud Office took a novel approach to ensure international fraud victims regain their money.

By Zulfi Meerza  21 July 2023

The Economic Crime Levy

Zulfi Meerza of Rahman Ravelli outlines the practical considerations regarding payment of the levy.

By Zulfi Meerza  12 June 2023
2 min read

Panama and the FATF Grey List

Zulfi Meerza of Rahman Ravelli details Panama’s attempts to change its financial system to ensure the Financial Action Task Force no longer views it as needing increased financial monitoring.

By Zulfi Meerza  8 June 2023
2 min read

Star Witness in FIFA Corruption Trials Avoids Prison

Zulfi Meerza of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli details the issues that led to a marketing executive being handed a non-custodial sentence after admitting his role in a football bribery scandal.

By Zulfi Meerza  8 June 2023
2 min read

EU Sanctions - Action Against Busting States

Countries that help Russians obtain banned goods could have sanctions imposed on them due to a key measure in the European Union’s 11th sanctions package.

By Zulfi Meerza  16 May 2023
2 min read