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Sanctions
Sanctions
Russia Seizes Assets of Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank, UniCredit
By Editors | 22/05/2024
The banks were among the guarantor lenders under a contract for the construction of a gas processing plant which was terminated due to sanctions.
Sanctions
Australia, UK Join Allies in Targeting DPRK-Russia Arms Trade
By Editors | 18/05/2024
Australia targeted six entities while the UK targeted three companies and one individual for their involvement in North Korea-Russia arms trade.
Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions Russians for Over DPRK Weapons Transfers
By Editors | 17/05/2024
Two individuals and three entities were sanctioned for facilitating weapons transfers between Russia and North Korea.
Sanctions
New Zealand Announces New Round of Russia Sanctions
By Editors | 17/05/2024
28 individuals and 14 entities were sanctioned for providing military and strategic support for Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Sanctions
Canada Issues First Sanctions Over Settler Violence in West Bank
By Manesh Samtani | 17/05/2024
Four individuals were sanctioned for engaging in violence and violent acts against Palestinian civilians and their property.
Sanctions
US Official Warns of Sanctions Over India-Iran Port Deal
By Manesh Samtani | 15/05/2024
US State Department’s Vedant Patel said any business deals with Iran could be subject to the potential risk of sanctions.
Sanctions
Australia Issues New Sanctions Over “Iran’s Destabilising Behaviour”
By Editors | 15/05/2024
Five individuals and three entities were targeted, including senior officials who contribute to Iran’s missile and drone programmes.
Sanctions
OFAC Sanctions Four Targets Over Sanctions Evasion Scheme
By Editors | 15/05/2024
The targets were involved in a scheme to disguise the ownership of shares to facilitate divestment by a sanctioned Russian oligarch.
Crypto / Digital Assets
US Orders Chinese-owned Crypto Miner to Sell Land
By Editors | 14/05/2024
Presidential order says MineOne Partners did not notify CFIUS before buying land next to an Air Force base.
AML / KYC
NZ Updates AML Guidance on Russia Sanctions
By Sanday Chongo Kabange | 14/05/2024
AML/CFT reporting entities that are duty holders under the Russia Sanctions Act must notify customers of asset freezes or blocked transactions.
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