Sanctions / Export Control

Key Takeaways from Oleg Deripaska’s Lost Battle With OFAC

Joshua Ray of Rahman Ravelli details the Russian oligarch’s unsuccessful attempt to have US sanctions against him removed

By Joshua L. Ray  17 August 2021
5 min read

The FATF and Proliferation Financing Risk

Niall Hearty of Rahman Ravelli outlines the Financial Action Task Force’s proliferation financing guidance

By Niall Hearty  21 July 2021
3 min read

Cannabis: France cannot restrict the import and sale of CBD products legally produced in the EU

Salomé Lemasson of Rahman Ravelli details a French Supreme Court decision that means France cannot restrict the import and sale of cannabidiol (CBD) products legally produced in the EU.

By Salomé Lemasson  1 July 2021
2 min read

COVID-19 And The Sudden Rise In MDB Debarments

Joshua Ray of financial crime specialists Rahman Ravelli explains why we should not be surprised by multilateral development banks taking more punitive action.

By Joshua L. Ray  14 April 2021
2 min read

The New Approach To Sanctions Breaches

Syedur Rahman of Rahman Ravelli assesses the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation’s latest guidance on financial sanctions breaches, which came into effect this month.

By Syedur Rahman  12 April 2021
4 min read

The UK’s Sanctions Workload

Syedur Rahman of Rahman Ravelli assesses the post-Brexit sanctions challenges facing the UK – and how it has responded. 

By Syedur Rahman  9 March 2021
3 min read

Responding to a World Bank audit letter

Joshua Ray of Rahman Ravelli and Guidepost Solutions’ Christopher Kim detail the correct approach that companies should take if they receive a World Bank audit letter.

By Joshua L. Ray  16 December 2020
2 min read

Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 Summary

Syedur Rahman of Rahman Ravelli outlines the powers and obligations created by the Act that are set to come into force when Brexit is completed. 

By Syedur Rahman  25 October 2019
4 min read