Looking The Other Way: Recent Cases Of AML And Sanctions Failings In Scandinavia
The UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) recently secured its first forfeiture of sanctioned funds. This was a landmark achievement for the NCA’s Combatting Kleptocracy Cell, which has only existed since 2022 and aims to...more
The following alert provides an update on recent sanctions developments, including: The publication of the UK government’s first sanctions strategy. The announcement of over 50 new sanctions. Measures to strengthen the Oil...more
Charles Goldblatt, litigation associate at Conyers in the British Virgin Islands, takes a close look at how local judges are addressing sanctions against Russian entities. Since Russia's military incursion in Ukraine...more
Since Russia’s military incursion in Ukraine began on 24 February 2022, the UK has introduced an extensive package of economic sanctions against Russia. By the end of August 2022, over 1,270 persons had been designated and by...more
Elizabeth Holmes Sentenced to 11 Years in Prison - On November 18, 2022, former Theranos CEO, Elizabeth Holmes, was sentenced to 11 years and three months in prison for defrauding investors regarding Theranos’ blood...more
Ensuring compliance is key for an organization’s success. The ongoing conflict in Ukraine is a salient reminder that the world shifts on its axis from time to time, and many of our working assumptions have to go by the...more
As a further response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act (the “Act”) has been fast-tracked into law and received royal assent in the early hours of 15 March 2022. The Act,...more