by ACSS | Dec 4, 2021 | Articles
By David Williams, Editor, ACSS December 4, 2021 We all know sanctions are an economic tool of persuasion to control undesirable behavior. They also provide funds for governments. Their growth in wide-scale application stretches beyond nations to encompass companies,...
by ACSS | Nov 27, 2021 | Articles
By Daniel Martin and Anne-Marie Ottaway November 27, 2021 Allegations of sanctions violations can come from many sources, including regulators, banks and other counterparties, press articles, pressure groups and whistleblowers. Any allegation needs to be taken...
by ACSS | Nov 20, 2021 | Articles
By Benoit Beaulieu, ACSS Reporter November 19, 2021 Training sanctions compliance professionals has never been more important. Sanctions regimes imposed by governments have increased not only in volume but also in importance in addressing international disputes....
by ACSS | Nov 14, 2021 | Articles
By Ingo Steinhaeuser November 12, 2021 Environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors could be more effective than any regulatory enforcement action mandated by law in human rights-related wrongdoing. Potentially, they have the power and influence to change...
by ACSS | Nov 6, 2021 | Articles
By Angel Nino Torres, CAFCA November 5, 2021 A Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is an area within a country that is subject to economic and investment regulations distinct from other regions in the same country. SEZs are usually created to achieve accelerated economic...
by ACSS | Oct 29, 2021 | Articles
By David Williams, Editor, ACSS October 29, 2021 The US, EU and UK sanctions programs were given scrutiny by law sanctions professionals at the virtual ACSS Legal Symposium held on three weekly Thursday sessions in October. The legislation of the three programs, as...
