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Lowenstein Sandler LLP

OFAC Imposes Largest-Ever Penalty on Nonbank Financial Institution for Egregious and Sustained Sanctions Violations—a $216M...

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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced a historic $215,988,868 civil monetary penalty against GVA Capital Ltd. (GVA), a venture-capital firm registered in the Cayman Islands...more

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OFAC Action Shows Risk of Not Recognizing That ‘Property Interests’ Include ‘Any Interest Whatsoever’

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The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) fined GVA Capital Ltd. $215 million, primarily for violating the Ukraine/Russia-related sanctions regulations, when GVA mistakenly concluded that it...more

Carlton Fields

Recent SEC AML Enforcement Actions and Likely Continued AML Emphasis Under New Administration

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Registered investment advisers have until January 1, 2026, to comply with the anti-money laundering (AML) compliance provisions of the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA). However, the SEC has recently charged two investment advisers with...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

Russia Sanctions Update: OFAC Issues Guidance on “New Investment” and Management Consulting Bans

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OFAC has also extended certain general licenses, while BIS has continued to restrict exports to Russia. This Client Alert is published in the context of ongoing developments and should be read in conjunction with the...more

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U.S. Sanctions regulator outlines expectations for Global Sanctions Compliance: impact on Private Equity

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On 2 May 2019, the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC"), the agency responsible for enforcing economic sanctions, published "A Framework for OFAC Compliance Commitments" (the "Framework") which outlines...more

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

[Event] Finance Forum - December 1st, Charlotte, NC

Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP is sponsoring its inaugural Finance Forum in Charlotte, North Carolina on December 1st.  Join Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP and fellow industry leaders to discuss emerging trends, market...more

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