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April

2024

» The Sanctions in Disputes Forum 2024

February

2024

» Corporate Crime: Detection & Reaction

November

2023

» Aziz Rahman Delivered a Speech on Sanctions to a Channel Islands Conference
» Sanctions and the Binance DPA
» Ownership and Control Guidance
» The Significance of the Litasco Case
» Companies are being Urged to Self-Report

October

2023

» Understanding Financial Sanctions Against Russia - What You Need to Know
» The Humanitarian Impact of Sanctions is Detailed by Angelika Hellweger
» Sanctions Over-compliance - The Human Cost
» Designated Individuals’ Access to Courts
» UK and European sanctions assessed by Aziz Rahman, Zulfi Meerza and Angelika Hellweger

September

2023

» Aziz Rahman, Angelika Hellweger and Zulfi Meerza provide expert analysis chapter for the International Comparative Legal Guide - Sanctions 2024
» Angelika Hellweger reveals that the British Museum bought an artefact from a convicted dealer
» United States Targets Businessman Involved in Dealings with Oligarch
» OFSI’s report of a sanctions breach that went unpunished is considered by Aziz Rahman and Zulfi Meerza
» Germany arrests man accused of exporting military components to Russia
» Angelika Hellweger assesses UK moves to enable frozen Russian assets to be donated to the reconstruction of Ukraine

July

2023

» Angelika Hellweger considers the current fragile nature of the Iran nuclear deal
» Angelika Hellweger explains the reasons for the Libyan “ghost properties’’ in London
» EU Looks to Target Profits Made from Sanctions Evasion
» SFO Interception of Funds Bound For a Sanctioned Bank
» Russian Timber Sanctions: What You Need to Know
» Angelika Hellweger outlines the heightened enforcement action risks faced by law firms due to sanctions-related restrictions
» Angelika Hellweger assesses the new law that imposes fresh sanctions on Russia accessing UK legal expertise

June

2023

» The sanctions dangers that exist in the art world were assessed in an article by Angelika Hellweger

May

2023

» Sanctions and Superyacht Seizures
» Russia’s Decree Relating to Unfriendly Countries’ Assets
» EU Sanctions - Action Against Busting States
» Enhancing US-EU Sanctions Teams Partnership: Recent Moves

April

2023

» British American Tobacco: Record North Korea Sanctions Settlement
» Sanctions Enforcement - Risks, Penalties and Prosecutions: An International Perspective
» Financial Institutions and Sanctions Compliance
» The DOJ’s sanctions-related scrutiny of banks
» Angelika Hellweger outlines the legal issues surrounding the seizure of state assets

March

2023

» Angelika Hellweger Spoke at an Event Focusing on Sanctions and the Role of Technology
» OFSI Guidance on Sanctions Breaches
» Angelika Hellweger to Speak at an Event Focusing on Sanctions and the Role of Technology
» The latest UK sanctions - and the wider impact of sanctions on Russia

February

2023

» The EU’s Tenth Sanctions Package
» US seizes oligarch’s properties
» The importance of taking the necessary sanctions compliance steps are outlined by Angelika Hellweger
» Trusts and Sanctions
» Angelika Hellweger emphasises the importance of sanctions compliance
» Sanctions and Court Access

January

2023

» OFSI and the Rule of Law
» Zulfi Meerza was a panellist at a Young Fraud Lawyers Association event looking at all aspects of sanctions
» Financial Institutions Litigation
» Danfoss settlement with OFAC
» Lawyers Stand Against EU Sanctions Package Restricting Legal Services

December

2022

» The EU’s latest package of sanctions against Russia
» Sanctions: The UK’s Amendment 17 Regulations
» UK Sanctions Target Sexual Violence, Corruption & Human Rights
» Sanctions and Account Freezing Orders
» Circumventing Sanctions is now an “EU Crime”

November

2022

» Kraken settles alleged Iran sanctions violations
» The benefits of OFSI’s general licence for lawyers are explained by Zulfi Meerza and Syed Rahman
» Sanctions in Haiti: Understanding the Impact
» Sanctions Alert - Frozen Assets Reporting Obligations
» Rahman Ravelli highlight a ruling that emphasises the need for authorities to check facts when imposing sanctions
» U.S. sanctions imposed on alleged Iran-linked oil smuggling network
» OFSI licences and legal fees

October

2022

» The UK and European Union announce sanctions over Iran's alleged drone deliveries to Russia
» Angelika Hellweger assesses the professional services ban that the UK has imposed on Russia
» Syed Rahman spoke about the challenges posed by sanctions – and the solutions
» Russia, sanctions and professional services
» Rahman Ravelli contribute a chapter to the International Comparative Legal Guide - Sanctions 2023
» OFSI considers revising sanctions licence requirements for lawyers
» Sanctions and illegal Russian referendums
» Zulfi Meerza and Aziz Rahman analyse the likelihood of prosecutions for sanctions-related offences
» Angelika Hellweger explains why financial services firms must have adequate procedures for preventing sanctions violations

September

2022

» Rahman Ravelli hosts webinar on Russian sanctions
» Navigating Russian Sanctions - The Lessons to Be Learned
» OFSI Enforcement: Latest Action Explained
» Turkey, Mir and the threat of secondary sanctions

August

2022

» UK sanctions: professional and business services
» Sanctions Challenges
» Magnitsky Sanctions: US Sanctioning of Three Liberian Officials
» Violation of Sanctions: EU Recognises as Crime - What You Need to Know
» English Gold Mining Co. Files Admin When Russian Buyer Faces Sanctions
» Russia Sanctions – Round Up of the Key UK Legislative Developments
» The sanctioning of Tornado Cash
» The European Union’s sanctions targeting of Russia
» US sanctions target Russian global influence and election interference
» Aziz Rahman explains the measures in the sanctions Red Alert issued by the NECC and OFSI

July

2022

» The OFAC investigation into Kraken
» Aziz Rahman outlines the authorities’ state of alert regarding sanctions

June

2022

» Updated Sanctions Guidance
» EU Seeks United Front on Sanctions: Niall Hearty Explains

May

2022

» Sanctions: US Pursuit of Two Foreign Nationals Accused of Violation

April

2022

» Syed Rahman explains the potential impact of the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act
» The US and the European Union’s approach to sanctions

March

2022

» What To Do If On Sanctions List: Rahman Ravelli Outline
» Rahman Ravelli explains how Russian oligarchs are avoiding sanctions
» National and international media seek Rahman Ravelli’s sanctions expertise following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
» Niall Hearty considers the dilemma facing those with financial interests in Russia
» Rahman Ravelli outlines Roman Abramovich’s sanctions situation to the BBC
» Rahman Ravelli explains the effect the sanctions on Roman Abramovich are having on Chelsea FC
» Aziz Rahman assesses the UK sanctions process for The Times
» Rahman Ravelli explains to 5 News the impact of Britain’s approach to sanctions on Russia
» The Financial Times seeks Rahman Ravelli’s assessment of the UK’s sanctions approach to Russia
» Rahman Ravelli go on Talk Radio to explain the UK sanctions process
» Aziz Rahman tells The Times about the importance of firms operating in Russia being aware of all sanctions
» Rahman Ravelli explains the difficulties facing those looking to end their Russian investments

February

2022

» Aziz Rahman says UK government is raising the stakes against Russia over Ukraine invasion
» Rahman Ravelli outlines the consequences of the UK imposing further sanctions on Russia

January

2022

» Sanctions: Hong Kong Firm Penalised by US for Iran Violations
» Sanctions Violations: Airbnb Charges Explained

October

2021

» Rahman Ravelli contribute an expert chapter to an international guide to sanctions

September

2021

» Aziz Rahman details the challenges facing banks in the wake of Afghanistan’s fall to the Taliban

August

2021

» Key Takeaways from Oleg Deripaska’s Lost Battle With OFAC
» Rahman Ravelli emphasises the pressure being placed on Belarus president Lukashenko by UK sanctions
» Rahman Ravelli talk to Thomson Reuters Regulatory Intelligence about OFSI fine imposed on TransferGo

July

2021

» The FATF and Proliferation Financing Risk

April

2021

» Syed Rahman outlines the changes in UK sanctions enforcement policy in an article for Law360
» The New Approach To Sanctions Breaches

March

2021

» The UK’s Sanctions Workload

November

2020

» The Financial Action Task Force is introducing changes to boost how it tackles the illicit financing of nuclear weapons.
» Reporting of sanctions breaches is at an all-time high in the UK. Syedur Rahman of business crime specialists Rahman Ravelli is encouraged by the figures

July

2020

» Rahman Ravelli tell Thomson Reuters about banks’ screening obligations under the UK’s new human rights sanctions regime.
» Nicola Sharp tells Thomson Reuters about the significance of the new approach to financial sanctions being considered by the Financial Action Task Force

April

2020

» Legal Director Syed Rahman discusses with Law 360 the record UK sanctions fine handed down to Standard Chartered

October

2019

» Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 Summary

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