The New Cold War: Risk, Sanctions, Compliance Episode 24: “Elephants and the Mafia: Combatting Criminal Wildlife Trafficking”
“Front” Seafood Businesses Allegedly Hid the Proceeds From Smuggled Shark Fins and Marijuana Distribution - Last week, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Georgia unsealed an indictment returned in July,...more
FATF Plenary Outcomes - On June 24, 2020, the Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) held its plenary meeting virtually. It was the final plenary of China’s presidency of FATF; Germany will now begin its twoyear term. As...more
The Financial Action Task Force (“FATF”) just released an important report entitled Money Laundering and the Illegal Wildlife Trade (the “Report”). The lengthy and detailed Report makes clear that the IWT is pernicious...more