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US Senate approves Russia sanctions amendment
A bipartisan US Senate coalition has approved a wide-ranging package of new Russia-related sanctions as an amendment to the Countering Iran's …
Corporate Crime Monthly Update - June 2017
Welcome to the June 2017 edition of our corporate crime update - our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, …
The UK Government announces consultation on sanctions post-Brexit
The two year process of the UK's exit from the EU formally began on 29 March 2017 with notice being given under Article 50 of the Treaty on the European …
US state department extends Iran JCPOA waivers but emphasises Human Rights, missile issues
On May 17, 2017, the day on which the US State Department made its semi-annual report to Congress under the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, …
Criminal Finances Bill 2016-17 passed by Parliament
The Criminal Finances Bill 2016-17 received royal assent on Thursday 27 April. The Criminal Finances Act 2017 (the "Act") (for the text of the Act, …
Criminal Finances Bill receives royal assent
The Criminal Finances Bill 2016-17 received royal assent on Thursday 27 April. The Criminal Finances Act 2017 (the Act), which has not yet come into …
New UK financial sanctions enforcement powers come into force
On 1 April 2017, Part 8 of the Policing and Crime Act 2017 (the “Act”) came into force, introducing new powers for HM Treasury’s Office of Financial …
SFC and HKMA continue to prioritise AML/CFT compliance with six new disciplinary actions in Hong Kong
Since early March 2017, the Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) in Hong Kong have collectively taken …
U.S. administration imposes limited new sanctions against Iran
On February 3, 2017, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) added a number individuals and entities to its Specially …
Corporate Crime Monthly Update January 2017
Welcome to the January 2017 edition of our corporate crime update - our round up of developments in relation to corruption, money laundering, …
US OFAC issues guidance on sanctions compliance services
New guidance issued by the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) clarifies that U.S. attorneys, compliance personnel, and …
UK: SFO enters into third and largest Deferred Prosecution Agreement
On 17 January 2017, Sir Brian Leveson QC approved the UK's third Deferred Prosecution Agreement ("DPA"), resulting in orders for disgorgement, penalties …
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